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ChileMass · Aug 16, 2006, 9:15 AM

I took everyone's advice and brought 3 liters (2 water, 1 citrus Vitamin Water) and that was fine going up. Reached the top with about 1/4 of one liter of water left and about 1/3 of the vitamin water. We could have topped off at Hermit Lakes camp (lots of peole working the pump), but we were fine at that point. And there were plenty of options to fill up at the top.

I sweated thru both layers of wicking shirts and my EMS windshirt. I was still soaked thru when I got back to camp.

Thanks again for everyone's input. Hope this is valuable for others.........

Aug 16, 2006, 9:15 AM	#23 (permalink)
ChileMass In the Whites Aug 2008 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East/Central MA Posts: 2,283	I took everyone's advice and brought 3 liters (2 water, 1 citrus Vitamin Water) and that was fine going up. Reached the top with about 1/4 of one liter of water left and about 1/3 of the vitamin water. We could have topped off at Hermit Lakes camp (lots of peole working the pump), but we were fine at that point. And there were plenty of options to fill up at the top. I sweated thru both layers of wicking shirts and my EMS windshirt. I was still soaked thru when I got back to camp. Thanks again for everyone's input. Hope this is valuable for others.........