[pct-l] --and now water!

[MedusaJ at aol.com (MedusaJ@aol.com)]

I just signed up for the list a couple of weeks ago--must have just missed 
it.  So to recap:  each person needs 8L of carrying capacity?  At least for 
section A?

If you happen to know specifically when you asked the question I can check 
the archives...

Also, I wondered if anyone had any clarification about the etiquette 
regarding water caches.  I know they're essential to everyone on the PCT, and 
obviously it's not cool to drink the last two gallons of water when you know other 
people are coming behind.  The etiquette guidelines I've heard from other PCT 
thru-hikers are that you drink what you need, but you don't take any to carry.  
Is that the consensus?

(Am I stirring another hornet's nest with a controversial subject?)

Marzipan
AT04


> Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 10:23:52 -0800
> From: backpack45scb <rbalcorn@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] --and now water!
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> Marzipan, I asked this question a few weeks ago. To summarize the
> replies, 2 liter soda bottles, 4L Dromlites, 4L(I think) Platys,
> smaller soda bottles. Walking in hot conditions - 1 liter lasts 3
> miles. Cook at water sources so you don't have to carry cooking water.
> In section A there are 3 waterless stretches of 20 to 25 miles, so 4
> of the 2L containers or equivalent capacity would be appropriate.
> Note, even when you reach water, the Pioneer Mall trailhead and San
> Felipe Creek sources appear to be gross so be prepared to
> filter/treat.
> -- 
> Ralph Alcorn
> http://www.backpack45.com/pct.html
>