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Snipped for focus.My initial thought about asking for fruit, was maybe she hadn't eaten that morning and her sugar levels were low, rather than water. That can be disorientating if neglected, especially on a rigorous hike.
She must have had food in her pack. She was scheduled to be overnighting. So, IMO the fruit thing is not about needing calories or a sugar boost.
The only other possibility, to my mind, is that the only food she had on her needed to be reconstituted, i.e. it required water. But it would be a sign of catastrophic inexperience if this was the case and she didn't leave the trail and head into town immediately. I doubt it.