[pct-l] Re: carrying water

[Kevin Corcoran <kevin@hughes.net>]

Other considerations aside, you'd probably not want to drag such a thing in
sand and over rocks and up hills and switchbacks.  It would easily upset on
uneven terrain and would only extend the time between water sources.....it
would be less of a burden to carry the water, I suspect, over the miles.
Kevin

>Alright, I'm new to this, so be kind. My desert experience was a LONG
>time ago and involved car camping, so water was never a problem. My SO
>and I are contemplating a PCT hike in 2001 and I'm thinking about the
>following for the SoCal desert:
>
>You know those pull-sleds that winter hikers use? How about something
>similar with wheels for carrying water through the desert.? I'm thinking
>all wood construction, including the wheels, except for a few metal
>fasteners (screws, nuts, bolts). Homemade, of course, strong and light
>as possible. Just big enough to carry, say, 5-6 gallons of water and
>keep the weight off my back. When far enough North and after reaching
>more frequent and reliable water sources, the cart is disassembled, the
>metal fasteners shipped home or disposed of responsibly and the cart
>remains used as firewood.
>
>Some may find the wheel tracks offensive, but as long as they stay on
>trail, they can't be any worse that those left by ATVs or mountain bikes
>(all over the place). I suppose one could borrow a trick from the old
>western films and drag a couple of tumbleweeds behind to erase the
>tracks <g>.
>
>The cart and water could be carried short distances if required.
>
>OK -- go ahead and shoot me down. I can take it.
>
>
>
>
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