[pct-l] PCTA Statement on Water Caches

[marmot marmot]

I'll certainly bring it up at the next GATHERING as a possible project   I know that it's very expensive and in some places not even allowed but I'll follow that up. It could be a long term project for PCTA,ALDHAWEST and the horse folks   
Marmot

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> On Mar 2, 2015, at 3:14 PM, Scott Bryce <sbryce at scottbryce.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 3/2/2015 12:52 PM, Barry Teschlog wrote:
>> http://www.pcta.org/2015/problem-water-caches-pct-27677/ IMO,
>> Excellent.
> 
> 
> What would happen if all those people who want to help out the trail
> community put their resources together and looked into the feasibility
> of putting in a well to break up any waterless section of over 20 miles?
> 
> Some places just wouldn't work. A well at the Third Gate would be silly,
> but that only breaks up a 21 mile section, and reliable water at
> Scissors Crossing should make a well at the Third Gate unnecessary.
> 
> Some places might work. Scissors Crossing would be easy to get equipment
> to, and the well probably wouldn't have to be very deep. Would it be
> vandalized by the local partiers? You couldn't move it far from the
> highway on either side.
> 
> The Lucky 5 cache is no longer maintained since a well was put in at
> Sunrise Trailhead.
> 
> Is this even a good idea? I'd rather have wells than caches.
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