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SKOT FREE · 06-15-2005, 01:17 PM

Good luck, I have recently returned home from 21 days solo on The Contininental Divide Trail in New Mexico. Water sources were scarce, and alot of it was water in name only. Most of it was like cafe' con leche' garnished with cow poop, at one springhead there was a dead rat bobbing around. I used the Katadyn Hiker Model. I also carry a few coffee filters and a bread tie or two to pre-filter. It is very important not to cross contaminate your clean water. Make sure all the hoses are stored seperatly And DRY!! You can also use Aqua Mira if you want to go lite, But I personally am in to filtration. Boiling wastes fuel, and soils pots if you use a campfire. As that I advocate the principles of LEAVE NO TRACE I normally don't have a fire. As for dogs on the trail, I choose to torture Myself on the long trails. My dog can not make those decisions. But I love to take her on weekenders. I hope that you have a great trip and remember that we can go about three minutes without air, about three days without water, and about thirty without food.

06-15-2005, 01:17 PM	#9
SKOT FREE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: INGRAM TEXAS Posts: 8	Re: First-timer: June heat, backpacking and water? Good luck, I have recently returned home from 21 days solo on The Contininental Divide Trail in New Mexico. Water sources were scarce, and alot of it was water in name only. Most of it was like cafe' con leche' garnished with cow poop, at one springhead there was a dead rat bobbing around. I used the Katadyn Hiker Model. I also carry a few coffee filters and a bread tie or two to pre-filter. It is very important not to cross contaminate your clean water. Make sure all the hoses are stored seperatly And DRY!! You can also use Aqua Mira if you want to go lite, But I personally am in to filtration. Boiling wastes fuel, and soils pots if you use a campfire. As that I advocate the principles of LEAVE NO TRACE I normally don't have a fire. As for dogs on the trail, I choose to torture Myself on the long trails. My dog can not make those decisions. But I love to take her on weekenders. I hope that you have a great trip and remember that we can go about three minutes without air, about three days without water, and about thirty without food.