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i'm going to be over 11000' in the sierra for 4 days this month after the heaviest snow year in 30 years, and my base weight is ~27 lbs with an ice axe, light spikes and extra fuel for melting snow.
starting the day carrying 4l of water is gonna suck, but at least it will get lighter as i go, and it's better than having to stop and melt more.