[pct-l] Water

[Jeffrey Olson]

  Has anyone carried a pole across their shoulders with a full gallon 
water bottle on either end?

Jeff...

On 10/7/2010 6:19 PM, Steve Cosner wrote:
>    On 10/7/2010 4:45 PM, Lisa Freathy wrote:
>   >  Another water question which I know is completely different for each
> person,
>   >  but I would love any feedback/experience so I can have a better idea...
>
> Lisa,
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> I've hiked the entire JMT plus the PCT north to Echo Summit.  And in the
> last 5 years, I've only carried a single quart (like a Gatorade) bottle,
> and NEVER treated or filtered the water.
>
> It is becoming more and more known that the water in the Sierra is all
> pure enough to dip and drink.  That is what I do.  At every stream
> crossing, I try to drink at least a pint, so that I don't need to carry
> any water in the bottle.  The bottle is mostly used only for camping.  I
> do it the old Sierra cup method, only I carry a 2-cup aluminum cup --
> works for drinks and all food prep, too.
>
> The only places you need to be wary are livestock grazing areas.
>
> Here are a couple of links to information that helped convince me:
>
> Evidence-Based Medicine in the Wilderness: The Safety of Backcountry Water
> http://www.adirondoc.com/publications/water_quality_2004.pdf
> 60,000 Liters of Water Consumed -- Untreated
> http://www.whitneyzone.com/wz/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/6672#60000
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