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[pct-l] filters ? who needs 'em !!!
Good evening, Dude,
Much of the wild-water you find in the Sierras and Cascades is probably as
pure as it looks, and for a trip of a week or so the risk may be manageable.
However, considering the investment of time and treasure associated with a
PCT thru-hike, I do not believe the benefit of drinking wild-water anywhere
approaches the risk.
Steel-Eye
----- Original Message -----
From: "dude" <dude@fastmail.ca>
To: <scourtway@bpa-arch.com>
Cc: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] filters ? who needs 'em !!!
> I agree. in 1998 I did the JMT with zero treatment or filters. just
> scoop and drink.
>
> The Sierra can accomodate this technique, but the lower areas cannot
> accomodate this as easily, especially those near livestock.
>
> peace,
> dude
>
>
>
> > It seems chemicals need only be used at suspect water sources.
> > Unfiltered ground water tastes perty darn good.
> >
> > later days filters,
> > s.c.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz@mve-architects.com>
> > To: "Hiker" <hiker@godlikebuthumble.com>;
> > <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:32 AM
> > Subject: RE: [pct-l] Re: PCT advice
> >
> >
> >> When I've got cold, sweet tasting water in my platy, I'm walking
> >> happy!
> >>
> >> It's kind of amazing: I can head out for a walk around the
> >> neighborhood, be out for a couple hours, and I won't need any water.
> >> As soon as I'm on the trail, I'm constantly sipping water. If I run
> >> dry and there isn't a water source to pump from, the only thing on my
> >> mind is my dry mouth and how far is it from the next stream crossing
> >> or lake.
> >>
> >> I'd hate to be constantly sipping on warm, chemical tasting water.
> >>
> >> M i c h a e l S a e n z
> >> McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
> >> A r c h i t e c t u r e P l a n n i n g I n t e r i o r s
> >> w w w . m v e - a r c h i t e c t s . c o m
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Hiker [mailto:hiker@godlikebuthumble.com]
> >> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:13 AM
> >> To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> >> Subject: RE: [pct-l] Re: PCT advice
> >>
> >> At 09:30 AM 7/15/04, Mike Saenz wrote:
> >>> It's ALL about comfort out there!
> >>
> >> Comfort camping, or comfort walking?
> >>
> >> The more you carry, the more you will enjoy your camping.
> >> The less you carry, the more you will enjoy your walking.
> >>
> >> IMHO, YMMV
> >>
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