How much water?

[icefest]

It's amazing to think how the early explorers prepared for their expeditions across the deserts? What's their basic water calculations? 1L/day

On the topic of water and desert walking, I have often considered doing a week-long desert walk, but to plan for a full moon so I can do most of my walking at night. 

[GPSGuided]

Clever! You'll encounter lots of nocturnal desert beings...

[icefest]

Clever! You'll encounter lots of nocturnal desert beings...

Is that good or bad? :s

[GPSGuided]

Lucky in Australia, no rattle snakes or scorpions.

[Bubbalouie]

Lucky in Australia, no rattle snakes or scorpions.

Where I grew up there are plenty of scorpions. That said, I got stung once and besides hurting a fair bit (I was nothing bad happened. So at least the little black ones on the EP are pretty harmless.

I saw some photos of rattle snake bites once, seeing the swelling (and subsequent treatment) I'd want to be comatose the whole time. Truly terrifying animals (I'd say more so than a taipan).

[GPSGuided]

Yes, rattle snake bite is rather bad news. At least our snakes leave some dignity for the victims.

[Gadgetgeek]

In the old days people believed that you could condition yourself to rely on less water. there were also a lot more treatments being invented for kidney problems. I don't know if its a correlation but it is interesting.