Fire and Water

The big topic this week on the Superior Hiking Trail is the dry conditions on trail.  The Superior National Forest has banned campfires.  A number of water sources are stagnet or completely dry.  This has caused a widespread panic and a number of people on the page have announced that they are cancelling their plans for this year.

As a successful PCT hiker, I know a thing or two about hot, dry conditions and long water carries.  Should I worry?  No.  I'll make some adjustments.  First, I will add another Smart Water Bottle, increasing my carrying capacity of three liters.  I will also have a two liter bladder for a dirty water bag.

There is a hiker who just finished a thru-hike and it was a struggle for him.  What I don't know is how many miles they were hiking per day.  I've sent him a message asking for a bit of a scouting report.  Hopefully that will clear things up.

tHarriet has said that The rule of thumb is that if the water source says creek or pond, it is dry.  If it is river or lake, it has water.  I will camel up and carry more.  No big deal.