[Philmont] Digital camera advice

I take a Nikon coolpics camera, and keep it in a small ziplock bag,
which is inside of the camera case. I also carry an extra memory card
(for when I use up the first one on day three of my trek!!). I bring
spare batteries, but these stay in my toiletry kit, since all that stuff
goes in the bear bag at night. I hang the camera case on the outside of
my pack, so that I can reach the camera easily, like a water bottle. It
only takes a few seconds to zip and unzip the zliplock bag. In case you
are wondering on the weather resistance of this setup, I have flipped a
canoe in a set of rapids, with my camera and inhalers in a ziplock bag
which was inside of a fanny pack around my waist, and nothing got wet.

Pete J

William Reilly wrote:
> Friends,
>
> For the last few months I have enjoyed all the advice I have read in
> this list serve, and I will try to put it to good use on my first
> Philmont trip (Itinerary 13) when I leave this weekend. Thank you.
>
> The one item that continues to vex me is whether or not to take my
> digital camera. I am assuming there is no ability to recharge the
> batteries on the trail, so I worry about inadequate battery supply.
> (It is a Sony camera that requires an expensive Sony battery, not
> something I would normally stock-up on.) If you have taken a digital
> camera and made it work, I would like your advice.
>
> Thanks again,
> Bill Reilly
> Blackhawk Area Council
> Rockford, IL
>
> wreilly@reilly-lawoffices.com <mailto:wreilly@reilly-lawoffices.com>
>
>
>
>
>

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Received on Thu Jun 14 12:53:16 2007