[pct-l] SuperSecrets - Water and Containers

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

Hey Switchback
Who also hikes from home

Is the question how to get the water into a narrow opening Platypus etc.?

I carry a 16 oz thin plastic grocery store throw-away water bottle.  This
is what I carry on the side of my pack, easy reach, to drink out of.

I fill the bottle in the lake, stream, spring.................   then pour
into my Platypus.  I then refill my 16 ounce water bottle.  I use chlorine
to sanitize.

Warner Springs Monty






> [Original Message]
> From: <Hiker97@aol.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Cc: <s7495f@lvmpd.com>; <laura629@hotmail.com>
> Date: 12/22/2005 11:38:34 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] SuperSecrets - Water and Containers
>
> I was wondering what do folks use  out on the trail to carry water and 
> sanitize it?  If you want to share any  info, please let me know thru the
PCT-L.  
> This is currently what I am  doing:
>  
> I find that the Platypus containers  are good for carrying water.  Of
course, 
> bladders are good too.  I  also carry two water bottles on my belly-waist 
> pack system.  I only treat  water with chemicals if I think I need to,
which is 
> rarely.
>  
> If you do not pump-filter water and  have the outlet hose to use, an 
> irritation is trying to get water into the  Platypus or other narrow
mouth containers 
> through the  narrow opening.  There are several ways to do this  easier.
> 1.  Collect water into a  wide mouth container and then pour into the
narrow 
> mouth container.
> 2.  Use a ZipLock bag to  collect water into and then pour into your
narrow 
> mouth container. This  idea from Glenn at GossamerGear.com.
> 3.  Use a small kitchen funnel  to direct water into the narrow mouth 
> container.  I have a small kitchen  funnel that weighs .75 ounces and
works fine.  It 
> is good for pouring  powders and drink mixes into the container too.
>  
> Of course, there are wide mouth  designed containers too.  But too often
I 
> find them too bulky and prefer  the narrow mouth containers.  By the way,
if I 
> had to use a pump to filter  water, I would quit backpacking.  I hate it.
>  
> Thanks, Switchback
> Trail Mob Leader & Trail Town  Gang Organizer
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