From: MikeHeit@aol.com
Date: Tue Apr 23 2002 - 12:37:03 CDT
> How much water should be carried by a crew the morning
> they leave a staffed camp, staying that night in a dry
> camp, and returning to a staffed camp the following
> afternoon?
In addition to the personal water bottles on Philmont's equipment list, we have each crew member, as part of their equipment, bring two 2-liter soda bottles (thoroughly washed out with soap and water to remove all traces of soda). The two bottles are tied
together with a 3 foot length of sturdy cord. This allows the bottles to be draped over the top of an external frame backpack where they are secured to the sides with a strap so they don't flop around while you hike. We use them to carry extra water when
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And, given the bear problems at Philmont these days, it's probably a good idea to hang them on the bear cable at night since they DID have soda in them at one time. As a minimum, they should not be left near the sleeping area.
Hope this helps!
YiS,
Mike
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Mike Heitmann
Scoutmaster Assistant, Troop 975
Greater St. Louis Area Council
Boone Trails District
http://members.aol.com/troop975
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