12-5 More Dry Camps, Water Filters & Water Bags
Just returned from Philmont, arrived June 17 and completed June 29. On Trek 12-5 our only scheduled dry camp was Dean Skyline, but think we ended up with 5 dry camps. There were also a few camps that had water, but it needed to be treated.
- Water Filters - There were times we used the micro-pure, and times we used water filters. The water filters we used were 2 of the 4L Platypus from REI. BSA’s stance is to always use micro-pure and never filters. I think the Trek was more apt to drink the filtered water because it tastes better. https://www.rei.com/product/242664/platypus-gravityworks-water-filter-system-4-l
- Water Bags - We carried 3 Hydropack water bags, which worked great. You need to be careful with the water bags, so they don’t get punctured. Place them in the top of your pack or on the back, and do not strap to the bottom of packs, as if you sit a full pack on a full water bags, it will puncture. https://www.rei.com/product/190152/hydrapak-seeker-4l-collapsible-water-container-140-fl-oz