[pct-l] Water caches

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Watch out for replying to the digest.

A higher population of hikers doesn't deplete the natural water  
sources. Most of the So Cal water sources come from a pipe stuck  
right into the groundwater. So as long as there's groundwater there's  
water to drink. A couple extra liters cannot possibly deplete the  
entire groundwater. And you'll be surprised how often your water  
comes out of a faucet.

50 miles IS doable without a water source. Not easy or pleasant, but  
you could do it.

On Aug 12, 2012, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> From: Jane Overton <neoaflander at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 56, Issue 11
>
> Regarding thru hikes and water caches. Is it possible that a higher
> population of hikers depletes the natural water sources, making  
> caches more
> necessary. Not true at a perennial stream, but what about a little  
> spring?
> I am planning for 2013. I don't want to depend on water caches to  
> survive
> but would hate to get to a spring with 20 other hikers ahead of me.  
> How
> scarce IS the natural water? 25 miles is doable,barely. 50 miles is  
> not.