[pct-l] So. Calif. Desert Water Caches

[Melanie Clarke]

Dear PCT,

Thank you everyone!  I think I will bring my down jacket, it isn't that
heavy and I love to use it as a pillow anyway when it is not too cold.  I
think I will bring the Platapus bladder or 2 so I have the option of using
them.  I like to be self sufficient but I have no problem sharing under
adverse situations.  I'm bringing less food on the dry stretches to hold
more water and resupplying a little more often.  Now I just have to study
the maps some more to limit my surprises, maybe figure out some off trail
water sources.  Then I have to figure out where I want to mail my resupply
etc.  I'm only doing a section hike so I don't have the logistical nightmare
that some of you have.  But I do want to try to nail as much of the Southern
CA section as I can without burning too much vacation time from work.

Melanie

On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 11:13 AM, <gwschenk at socal.rr.com> wrote:

> ---- Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>
> wrote:
> > If you cache your own, someone else will drink it. The trail is
> > littered with water caches, often more than what is commonly noted in
> > the water report, and people just figure it's for them and they drink
> > it. Also, if you are caching water for yourself, you should return to
> > clean up the empties.
> >
> > You all are worrying way too much about water in my opinion. The
> > trail can be done without caches. It used to be done without caches.
> > You just have to hike off trail to the springs. Knowing where off-
> > trail water is located is the reason for the water report. It's not
> > just about whether the caches are full. Knowing where off-trail water
> > is located was also a reason why the wordy guide books were so good.
>
> Agree 100%. There are many challenges on the trail, water in SoCal is one
> of those challenges. It's much more satisfying to meet these challenges on
> your own terms than to depend on the kindness of strangers.
>
> Gary
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