Re: [at-l] Another cold weather question

In terms of obtaining more water on the trail, you can always melt snow,
although this means carrying more fuel, and stopping.  As long as you
avoid the "yellow snow" it's a better source than mud puddles or low lying
streams.  you can always boil the water, and then use chemical treatments.

Alsoif your camping overnight, boiling water before bed, and taking your
"hot water bottle" to bed helps you keep warm, and the water stay liquid.

water bottle parkas, foam pad/duct tape, or a sock can work as insulation
on nalgene water bottles, or carry a thermos... I've ever had too much
luck with bladders, and don't care for them personally, but suppose you
could rig up some sort of insulation for them.

jon
On Sun, 3 Dec 2000 TeeEmAch@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 12/3/00 3:02:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> orangebug74@yahoo.com writes:
> 
> << There are a few solutions to the hydration bladder question. One would
>  be to run the line inside your shell, perhaps feeding through a pitzip.....
>  >>
> 
> Thanks for the response, OB.  I had kinda been thinking while I was walking 
> that some sort of interior pocket would be a good idea, I was thinking of 
> using a bladder with a sip top rather than a drink tube, but running the tube 
> inside my fleece would probably work. I'm still at a bit of a loss 
> re:obtaining more water while on the trail though, I'll need to do more 
> research. I guess if I was using the inline filter it could be kept inside 
> next to my body as well. I know you're not alone in your preference of this 
> filter, I'm interested in it, but am a bit skeptical as to how you can 
> collect water when the source isn't free flowing (like a muddy puddle, or a 
> very low stream).
> 
> >>What crampon solution (if any) did you settle on and did you try it?<<
> 
> I've ordered a pair of the 4-point instep crampons with the Delrin buckle 
> which Woodelf recommended. Since he's had good luck with them, and the weight 
> and price are right, I decided to start there. I haven't received them yet, 
> so I'll have to let you know how the y work for me. Yesterday was very cool 
> and snowy, but not realy slippery, the snow wasn't packed down to an icy 
> state, and was 'squeeky cold powder', my favorite.
>     BTW, I think I've decided on a trailname, unless someone else has laid 
> claim to it, Out Patient.           Tina  
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