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GuruBushHippie
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Re: Need help with buying a new tent [Re: jammin]
#16876945 - 09/19/12 08:14 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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Are you not going to be near water at all?
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jammin
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there's going to be some water sources on the way, rather be safe than sorry so I didn't know if I should bring a gallon of water with me. I'm gonna bring iodine with me to treat the water
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Re: Need help with buying a new tent [Re: jammin]
#16877021 - 09/19/12 08:25 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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Camelbak is the way I would do it. I personally just carry a 1 Liter Nalgene bottle. Water is heavy as hell.
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Re: Need help with buying a new tent [Re: jammin]
#16880625 - 09/20/12 02:47 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yeah 1 gallon per day is about the average needed when hiking/outdoors. As mentioned water is motherfucking heavy so carrying a lot isn't advised unless you won't be near sources.
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Re: Need help with buying a new tent [Re: Shroomism]
#16880672 - 09/20/12 02:54 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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Shroomism said: Yeah 1 gallon per day is about the average needed when hiking/outdoors. As mentioned water is motherfucking heavy so carrying a lot isn't advised unless you won't be near sources.
I agree with this. If you have Iodine and a Nalgene or two AND have access to water then I wouldn't carry any additional fluids other than what you start with in a ! liter sized Nalgene. Iodine is super reliable. I prefer it to other high tech gadgets like UV, NaCl+, or micron filter purification systems. Iodine tabs are super light and super small. They don't taste great, and they're cheap, and they work! Giardia is a hell of a lot worst, trust me on that one. It's not something you EVER want to experience.
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jammin
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Thanks for the advice. My pack only weighs 20 lbs, but this is just a simple hike that could be done in a day, but I'd like to camp so I'm going light. Now all I have to do is go to rei and rent a sleeping bag for $10 because the one I have is too bulky and heavy. I'd buy one if I could, but I'll have to wait till the next paycheck
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Re: Need help with buying a new tent [Re: jammin]
#16899087 - 09/23/12 08:13 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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Got back from my backpacking trip, and I had a hell of a time. I never knew that missouri could have such awesome scenery.
I'd like to thank you guys again for all the advice
pics to please you all

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Re: Need help with buying a new tent [Re: jammin]
#16899528 - 09/23/12 09:31 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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GuruBushHippie
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Re: Need help with buying a new tent [Re: RedSnapper]
#16899546 - 09/23/12 09:34 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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jammin
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bigger, better hikes are slowly being planned for the future
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