Outings Committee Presentation “Explore, enjoy and protect the planet” Innings educational meetings… Newsletter… Take action… Conservation… Membership…
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YOUR PRESENTERS/MODERATORS Bryan Wolf AKA Barry Randall AKA Aardvark Nancy Ball AKA Denise Tingle AKA Pippi Iceman Dreamkeeper Longstocking ▪ Sierra Club Miami Group - Co-owner Roads Rivers and ▪ Summit Trek & Travel Outings Chair - Sierra Club Miami Trails Group Hiking Chair ▪ Camping and hiking for ▪ Planning and leading - First backpack was a 50 years trips since 2005 - Camping and hiking for thru-hike of the Appalachian 45 years Trail
Behind the scenes SuperStar Nicole Wolcott
Don’t Skimp on Water
Water Plan EVERYTHING around water Where to find it ► ► How much you need How to treat it ► How to carry it ►
Finding natural water sources ► Start with topo ► Confirm with on-the-ground sources ► Rangers ► Land managers ► Printed Trail guides
Water Containers ► Water Bottles - $ ► Durable ► Can fill with hot liquids Can treat in bottle (chemical or UV) ► ► Not flexible ► Carry in pack – may not be easy to access while hiking Hydration bladders - $$ ► ► Flexible, can compress as it empties ► Easy to access hose while hiking, may drink more ► Can be awkward to access for filling Can’t easily tell how much is left ► ► May freeze in cold weather backpacking ► Take care not to cause leaking
Inexpensive DIY…. ► Save your used, sturdy bottle Light ► Compact ► Durable enough to not collapse when filling or ► drinking. *LNT - Reuse for less impact
QUESTIONS? We’ll pause a moment here to answer one or two questions .
Don’t Let TV Glorify Stupidity
Water Filters Water Purifiers Water filter vs water purifier ► Types of filters/purifiers: ► Gravity ► Bottle ► Squeeze ► Pump ► Other purification methods ► ► Tablets Boiling ► ► UV
Picking What is Right for You ► Other things to consider Filter Weight ► Weight Sawyer Mini 2oz Speed and Ease of use ► Tablets > 1 oz ► Longevity Grayl Press 16 oz Ease and regularity of cleaning ► ► Protection MSR Mini Works 16 oz Cost ► MSR Guardian 17 oz
Picking What is Right for You ► Other things to consider Filter Speed ► Weight Sawyer Mini 1L /2 Minutes ► Speed and Ease of use Tablets 1L/30 Minutes Longevity ► Grayl Press 5L/Minute ► Ease and regularity of cleaning MSR Mini Works 1L/Minute Protection ► MSR Guardian 2.5L /Minute ► Cost
Picking What is Right for You ► Other things to consider Filter Longevity ► Weight Sawyer Mini 350,000L* Speed and Ease of use ► Tablets 1 time use ► Longevity Grayl Press 250L Ease and regularity of cleaning ► MSR Mini Works 2,000L ► Protection MSR Guardian 10,000L Cost ►
Picking What is Right for You ► Other things to consider Filter Cleaning ► Weight Sawyer Mini Back Flush Speed and Ease of use ► ► Longevity Tablets None ► Ease and regularity of Grayl Press None cleaning MSR Mini Works Ceramic Scrub ► Protection MSR Guardian Self Cleaning Cost ►
Picking What is Right for You ► Other things to consider ► Weight Filter Virus Taste Chemicals Speed and Ease of use ► Sawyer Mini No No No ► Longevity Tablets Yes No No Ease and regularity of cleaning ► Grayl Press Yes Yes Yes ► Protection MSR Mini Works No Yes Yes MSR Guardian Yes Yes Yes Cost ►
Picking What is Right for You Filter Cost per L ► Other things to consider ► Weight Sawyer Mini $ 25.00 $ 0.03 Speed and Ease of use ► Tablets $ 10.00 $ 0.33 ► Longevity Ease and regularity of cleaning ► Grayl Press $ 70.00 $ 0.23 ► Protection MSR Mini Works $ 90.00 $ 0.05 ► Cost MSR Guardian $ 350.00 $ 0.04
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HOW DID WE DO? We hope this presentation helped you to understand proper hiking footwear and gets you one step closer to happy feet on the trail! How many new ideas did you get today? Poll #3 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
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