Originally Posted by
Velo Vol
1) wut
2) He's going hiking, not riding.
Some of us need more water than others. I'm sure intense hiking in hot weather is similar. I've done road rides on 6 or 7 liters and still needed more. I've drank 6 liters at work. When I was working I had to force myself to stop and get water throughout the day or I would be wiped out.