I'm a solo day-hiker about to do a solo 2-3 (maybe 4) day trip to Hill Country SNA (and maybe Lost Maples).
I'm fairly new to this whole thing and need some help with some of the basics.
My biggest concern is not the gear, nor is it 1st aid or the critters (I'm a veterinary technician who is also a nursing student... got that end well covered
) Although, now I think about it, I really don't know much about locking down a camp to keep the critters away from my stuff while I'm out hiking.
My biggest question is actually a basic one - how much food/water do I need to figure on packing in for 2-3 days, with no available potable water. The trip will be mid-May and I plan to do 90% of my hiking on foot. I'm also 6'2", about 185lbs, if that's needed for some calculation.
Also, I'd like suggestions on how and what to pack in as far as food/water are concerned. As I'll be solo-hiking, I'm trying to avoid a cooler and/or a need for food that I'll have to cook but I'll pack a cooler in if needed.
(For those of you who read my bike/trailer idea... I'm still tossing around that idea vs this one.)
I have to confess, I caught a mild case of heat stroke at Enchanted Rock (2/3 of the way up the Rock, no less... a bit scary) this past August and I have NO desire for a repeat.
Thanks in advance!
Ed