[pct-l] water and walking

[Thomas Jamrog]

I used a Steripen adventurer on my 2007 AT thru and it worked fine.  
The CR123 batteries are expensive ( $10 a pair)  if you buy in a drug  
store, but I found a case of 12 for $20 from LL Bean.  Batteries  
lasted me 2-3 weeks on a charge.
Uncle Tom


On Oct 16, 2009, at 11:25 AM, Abigail Wilson wrote:

> Hello all!
>
> I'm planning my first thru-hike and wanted to feel you out on a  
> couple of
> things.  I orginally planned to do the AT, but have become  
> increasingly more
> obsessed with the PCT and am trying to figure out how much my  
> assumptions
> should change.  I'm trying to go as ultralight as possible.
>
> First off, do most PCT hikers wear boots?  Trailrunners are more  
> popular on
> the eastern trail, but it seems that all the snow and rockier  
> terrain (esp
> the Sierras) would require more support.  Is it reasonable to start  
> in boots
> and switch to lighter footwear after the Sierras?
>
> Also, I'm looking into water purification options.  Has anybody used a
> Steripen for a thru-hike?  They seem like a great, but unreliable,  
> idea.
> What's given you the most success?
>
> This list has been really informative already - thanks for all the  
> sharing!
> If you have any other general advice, don't hold back!  You can  
> email me
> directly too, if you want.
>
> Abi, NC
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