[pct-l] The taste of water

[Matt Signore]

To avoid the nasty water taste I prefer to hike in "bad snow years".  It
helps keep my Vitamin D milk from going bad.


On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Seth Jacobs <jacobs.sethf at gmail.com> wrote:

> It would be good to know before you start out whether your sensitive to the
> taste of water.  I'm a bit of a sissy in that regard.  You're going to be
> drinking a great deal of it and some of the water in SoCal isn't very
> palatable, even after filtering.  I used a Katdyn water filter last year,
> but found that when the water was obtained from a tank, it tasted like
> metal; from a trough, it tasted like concrete.  When stored in a bladder,
> the bladder imbued the water with the taste of plastic.  And often the
> water got warm, which made it worse.  You can add flavoring to the water
> (just don't add the flavoring to a bladder) which helps with the taste and
> which can provide nutrients such as potassium.  It wasn't a deal breaker by
> any means, but it's something to consider when planning a hike.
>
> Seth
>
>
>
>
>
> > Okay everyone, here I go....
> > I am planning my trip for 2013, I am excited and nervous.  Love hiking
> and
> > walking and traveling, but haven't done this long of an adventure before.
> >  Timing is right for me w/job and life.
> >
> > I plan on starting at kickoff, but may have to start earlier because I
> may
> > have to leave trail for a week before I hit the Sierras.
> >
> > So far, I've got the following:
> >
> > tent- big agnes UL1
> > quilt - Ray Way Alpine
> > footprint and sleeping pad
> > ULA Circuit pack
> > trekking poles - Black Diamond
> >
> > going stove-less
> >
> > down jacket
> > wool longjohns
> > running and trail runners (I've got 4 pair right now, varying sizes, will
> > get more on trail as needed)
> > sunshirt (need replacement)
> > nylon windpants (convertible)
> > hat (warm and sun)
> >
> > iphone
> >
> >
> > Need:
> > Ice axe
> > bear canister
> > rain gear
> > solar charger
> > water system - tablets and/or filter
> >
> >
> > Any feedback would be awesome!
> >
> > Thank you - Elizabeth
> >
> >
> >
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