Originally Posted by
StephenH
The running-out-of-water was actually in Guadalupe Mtns, but similar both places. I think I spent 2 nights and 3 days up in the mountains, and 1.75 gallons wasn't enough. The camp fire sure would have been nice when it was cold and dark; I did have a stove for cooking.
The Guads are definitely dry mountains. Beautiful, but most of the water, what little there is, is at lower elevations.