Re: Gear Storage @ Camp
You're right Chris! I'm headed for a Hermit/BA "loop" in a few weeks, and there is a larger trek on the East Tonto being planned for early Spring. I guess...
originalgiri 2011-09-13 19:12:37 #66628
Re: Generic Tips Regarding Water
It only happened to me once a lot of years ago. I left a gallon jug of water going down Havasu--a mouse nibbled off a bottom corner and it was empty when I...
maryphyl 2011-09-13 16:08:18 #66626
Re: Gear Storage @ Camp
I stand corrected - thought they were like 8oz and up.
John
> FWIW, my "heavy" metal mesh bag for my last 4-day hike weighed 3oz. Did the trick with camps...
John 2011-09-13 15:53:13 #66625
Re: Generic Tips Regarding Water
Question about caching water -- are water caches vulnerable to being tampered by critters at all? My plan is to use collapsible 2-liter plastic containers...
sumiwada 2011-09-13 13:38:52 #66624
Re: Gear Storage @ Camp
FWIW, my "heavy" metal mesh bag for my last 4-day hike weighed 3oz. Did the trick with camps at Hermit and Boucher, both pretty notorious for critters. A...
sumiwada 2011-09-13 13:35:30 #66623
Re: Gear Storage @ Camp
I have good luck simply hanging my food in a stuff sack, using a hanger
I made from weed-eater cord. This stuff is kinda like heavy-duty fishing
line (which...
John 2011-09-13 11:21:18 #66622
Re: Gear Storage @ Camp
I think that sometimes you just can't win. Especially in the popular areas.
Many more years ago than I care to admit, on my first trip to the Canyon, spent...
mojave_ben 2011-09-13 09:11:17 #66621
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