[Philmont]: RE: canteens

Gbeaglegolf@aol.com

What has been the best collapsible containers for use in collecting the
large quantity of water for treatment at camp? I have found some Nalgene
cantens but the largest is 96 ozs. Platypus has some water tanks that go
up to 210 ozs that have handles and roll up when not in use. Same empty
weight of 3 ozs. Any experience with either?

Comment....

Each crew member carried one 3 quart Nalgene for crew water on our first
trek in 1999. Those were apparently an early version, and we had some
trouble with the handles tearing. We sent them back to Nalgene, who
replaced them (no questions asked) with a version with a reinforced
handle. We'ved used those since with no problems.

Much easier to carry (full) than the 2-1/2 gallon containers in the crew
gear equipment list in the Guidebook to Adventure. Highly recommend them.

- Al Thomson, 726P2
  Troop 236, Schooley's Mountain NJ

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Received on Mon Jun 2 13:34:53 2003