[pct-l] the desert

[tmjgame at comcast.net]

I always carry bug repellent and have found the best cream can be found at the army surplus.  The concentration of DEET is the highest I have found.  Last year, in the mosquito infested sections of oregon, I used Cutter and then the surplus DEET.  One application of DEET lasted the entire day (or at least unitl I crawled into my mosquito tent.  The cutter had to be reapplied.  



As f or the water,  intake varies based on weight.  Capacity varies on distances between reliable or filterable sources.   An y PCT planner site will indicate these distances and reliability, respectively. 



Walk On! 



TJ 



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From: "Pamela McCullough" <Pamelarun at aol.com> 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 4:13:45 PM 
Subject: [pct-l] the desert 

Do we need bug clothes in the desert?  Or not until we reach KM?   

Is a 3 liter camel plus one platypus enough or should one carry more water capacity?  Thank you for your advice, Pamela 

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