[pct-l] Water Caches

[Tortoise]

Well if the emergency caches are not widely advertised, how will those 
needing emergency supply know where the caches are?

That said, the quantity of water cached and used strongly indicates that 
the caches are being use for much more than simply an emergency supply.

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Tortoise

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stillroaming wrote:
> First a question: Why are emergency, last resort water sources widely 
> advertised?
> 
> Water caches exist for emergency use only. This is my most basic 
> understanding.
> 
> With that basic understanding, the locations and status of caches should 
> remain anonymous. The very act of making this information public encourages 
> folks to use them. "If I didn't get enough water, I know a caches exists up 
> the trail." That is my twisted logic. By advertising the cache you pander to 
> the path of least resistance in all of us.
> 
> Further, why would you ask for assistance in stocking a cache, when you 
> don't expect a hiker to carry an extra gallon for their own needs? It's just 
> crazy! (that gallon is used by the time they reach gate 3. it's half gone 
> half way there)
> 
> Advertising/supporting a cache, for whatever reason, is a major 
> moral/ethical repsonsibility. Especially this year. I hope you can live with 
> that responsibility.
> 
> Scott Parks
> 
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