by AlanK » Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:47 pm
Since there is water in Long Valley, you "only" have to worry about that first 11 miles and 8000' of climbing.
Everyone's water needs are different, and needs vary with temperature and hiking speed (you need more water the longer you are "out there"). For myself, I'd say that 100 oz is more than enough for a May hike and 2 liters beyond that (70 additional oz) is certainly more than enough. You're talking about 10 lbs of water, so shedding a couple of pounds would probably help more than it would hurt.
With that volume of water, I would make some of it electrolyte replacement (I like Cytomax, but there are several good products to choose from).
I also recommend taking Cy's advice and getting an early start, especially the first time you try the hike. That can significantly reduce your water needs, along with reducing suffering in general!