[pct-l] PCTA Statement on Water Caches

[Gail Van Velzer]

Excellent article that I whole-heartedly agree with.  As you can imagine, 
with horses, I need much more water than a water cache has, so it's even 
more important for me to explore my options with regards to water.  In some 
instances, I must meet my trailer for water.  From the beginning, I decided 
I wouldn't use any of the caches.  I too was faced with not finding water at 
"reliable" sources...water tanks, guzzlers, etc.  I was recently faced with 
having to ride down the mountain in the dark to Hiker Town.  We finally 
found a spring at Horse Spring Camp, but it wasn't easy to find or get water 
back to the horses.  It took 7 trips (.2 miles each way) through a lot of 
brush and downed trees, hauling as much water as was possible to carry on 
each trip.  I guess I'm still old school, where we relied on ourselves and 
not artificial caches.

Also, in regards to one cache, Oasis Cache, Frankenstein sure caused my 
horse to take notice!  He didn't spook, but I can see how some horses would. 
The props, the pictures, the chairs, etc., don't really need to be there. 
The spot is shady enough.  I have to agree with Jack Haskell, that all the 
caches are causing people to be less safe on the trail.

Golly
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Vesely" <JVesely at sstinternational.com>
To: "PCT L." <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCTA Statement on Water Caches


> I'll second that.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pct-L [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Barry 
> Teschlog
> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 11:53 AM
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> Subject: [pct-l] PCTA Statement on Water Caches
>
> http://www.pcta.org/2015/problem-water-caches-pct-27677/
> IMO, Excellent.
>
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