RE: [Philmont]: Water carriers

Another option is to get one or two water bottle carriers that strap onto the waistbelt of your pack, then the water bottles are within easy reach. Its not as uncomfortable as it sounds, and no one has to help you reach your water at a break!

Pete Johnson

> Personally, I prefer water bottles. The crew either carried 2 one litter
> water bottles or the equivalent for a bladder. This was enough getting from
> camp to camp in most cases. The each carried a 3 litter collapsible nalgene
> for dry camps and the hike over the tooth. We had plenty of water and the 3
> litter collapsible spread out the load. No problems with any leaks either.
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> From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
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> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 4:16 PM
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> Subject: [Philmont]: Water carriers
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> Philmont vets...
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> First of all, thank you for all the responses on my questions so far. The
> feedback has been shared among our crew and decisions will be made based on
> that information.
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> A question regarding water carriers:
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> What does everyone use? Nalgene bottles? Bladder-type carriers? A
> combination? What about a 2-3 liter bladder carrier that will fit in the
> top of one's pack? Lots of water for those long days between water sources,
> but are they the best option?
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> I'm familiar with the collapsible water jugs. Those could work, too, (for
> in camp) but I'm thinking that if each person on the crew were to have at
> their disposal a water container that could carry a substantial amount of
> water on the trail, it might end up being the best alternative.
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> Pete Swiggum
> Troop 1173
> Green Bay, WI
> Peter.Swiggum@sbcglobal.net
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Received on Tue Mar 29 10:56:04 2005