[pct-l] How do water caches work?

[Ron Graybill]

Well said, Bob--a good summary.  And even the post that said "Anyone who
can't make it from Campo to Lake Morena without a cache has no business
hiking the PCT," only needs to be modified a bit to win universal consent:
"Anyone who can't carry enough water to hike a 20 mile stretch on the PCT
where no reliable water source is available shouldn't be hiking that
stretch."

By the way, I did hang my gallon of water from a tree well away the trail .
. .


On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Bob Bankhead <wandering_bob at comcast.net>wrote:

>
> The bottom line lesson for folks to learn is this:
>
> NO CACHE IS 100% RELIABLE, NOT EVEN ONE YOU SET YOURSELF
>
>
> 1. It might be gone when you arrive; removed by the owner or simply stolen
> by a critter or by someone else (not necessarily another hiker). Community
> bear boxes are unlocked and open to anyone anytime.
>
> 2. It might be empty when you arrive; other folks beat you to it and/or it
> hasn't been refilled yet
>
>
> If you set your own caches,
>
> (1) label them appropriately: "supplies for (name) arriving about (date)"
> If
> you're feeling generous, you might add "Free to anyone after (date)"
>
> (2) package securely - bear canisters work best for anything with a smell;
> OP sacks are 2nd best. Tie gallon water jugs together and/or to something
> immovable.
>
> (3) position securely - bury or hang well away from the trail. Mark the
> location on your map or record GPS coordinates. It's wasted effort if you
> can't find it again.
>
>
>
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