Re: water- pills/drops vs. filters
Hi Tim,
Go with Don Quinn's suggestions. www.tarptent.com makes some very
nice shelters. Their latest is the Rainbow which has freestanding
capability...
Tim 2006-04-09 10:46:53 #41097
Re: tents
Tim,
On my next trip into the Canyon I will use the Six Moon Designs Gatewood
Cape. It weighs 10.6 oz. and is both a rain Cape and shelter. The
stake bag...
Dick Matthews 2006-04-09 09:18:28 #41096
Re: Hiking Shoe widths
Jeff:
GC Hikers listserv has an excellent database covering amazing range of topics & I suggest running a search, because the group may not address...
Dr. Brown 2006-04-09 08:49:25 #41095
Re: water- pills/drops vs. filters
A filter removes silt, algae, and small critters like insect larvae (in addition of bad microbes). Some of them also have charcoal filters which help remove...
Bob Bordasch 2006-04-09 08:28:08 #41094
Re: tents
Tom,
we have done the canyon with tents or tarps. If I were going solo, I'd consider a small
dome tent. However, depending on your route, you might be able...
david 2006-04-09 08:18:21 #41093
Re: tents
Hi Tim
Often the reason for the tent, other than critter proofing, is for
weather. In that case a "free standing" tent would need to be
staked/tied anyway. ...
dqdollardon 2006-04-09 05:45:59 #41092
water- pills/drops vs. filters
And another question- with disinfecting drops so readily available, what are the benefits to using a filter? By the way, I've been scouring many sites about...
Timothy Osburn 2006-04-09 03:50:55 #41091
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