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Outings Committee Presentation

“Explore, enjoy and protect the planet”

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YOUR PRESENTERS/MODERATORS

Nancy Ball AKA Dreamkeeper ▪ Summit Trek & Travel ▪ Planning and leading trips since 2005 Barry Randall AKA Aardvark ▪ Sierra Club Miami Group Outings Chair ▪ Camping and hiking for 50 years Denise Tingle AKA Pippi Longstocking

• Sierra Club Miami

Group Hiking Chair

• Camping and hiking for

45 years

Bryan Wolf AKA Iceman

• Co-owner Roads Rivers and

Trails

• First backpack was a

thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail

Behind the scenes SuperStar Nicole Wolcott

Don’t Skimp on Water

Water

Plan EVERYTHING around water

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Where to find it

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How much you need

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How to treat it

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How to carry it

Finding natural water sources

► Start with topo ► Confirm with

• n-the-ground

sources

► Rangers ► Land managers ► Printed Trail guides

Water Containers

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Water Bottles - $

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Durable

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Can fill with hot liquids

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Can treat in bottle (chemical or UV)

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Not flexible

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Carry in pack – may not be easy to access while hiking

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Hydration bladders - $$

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Flexible, can compress as it empties

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Easy to access hose while hiking, may drink more

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Can be awkward to access for filling

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Can’t easily tell how much is left

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May freeze in cold weather backpacking

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Take care not to cause leaking

Inexpensive DIY….

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Save your used, sturdy bottle

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Light

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Compact

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Durable enough to not collapse when filling or drinking.

*LNT - Reuse for less impact

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QUESTIONS?

Don’t Let TV Glorify Stupidity

Water Filters Water Purifiers

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Water filter vs water purifier

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Types of filters/purifiers:

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Gravity

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Bottle

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Squeeze

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Pump

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Other purification methods

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Tablets

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Boiling

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UV

Picking What is Right for You

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Other things to consider

► Weight

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Speed and Ease of use

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Longevity

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Ease and regularity of cleaning

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Protection

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Cost

Filter Weight

Sawyer Mini 2oz Tablets > 1 oz Grayl Press 16 oz MSR Mini Works 16 oz MSR Guardian 17 oz

Picking What is Right for You

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Other things to consider

► Weight

► Speed and Ease of use

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Longevity

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Ease and regularity of cleaning

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Protection

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Cost

Filter Speed

Sawyer Mini 1L /2 Minutes Tablets 1L/30 Minutes Grayl Press 5L/Minute MSR Mini Works 1L/Minute MSR Guardian 2.5L /Minute

Picking What is Right for You

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Other things to consider

► Weight

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Speed and Ease of use

► Longevity

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Ease and regularity of cleaning

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Protection

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Cost

Filter Longevity

Sawyer Mini 350,000L* Tablets 1 time use Grayl Press 250L MSR Mini Works 2,000L MSR Guardian 10,000L

Picking What is Right for You

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Other things to consider

► Weight

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Speed and Ease of use

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Longevity

► Ease and regularity of

cleaning

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Protection

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Cost

Filter Cleaning

Sawyer Mini Back Flush Tablets None Grayl Press None MSR Mini Works Ceramic Scrub MSR Guardian Self Cleaning

Picking What is Right for You

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Other things to consider

► Weight

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Speed and Ease of use

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Longevity

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Ease and regularity of cleaning

► Protection

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Cost

Filter Virus Taste Chemicals

Sawyer Mini No No No Tablets Yes No No Grayl Press Yes Yes Yes MSR Mini Works No Yes Yes MSR Guardian Yes Yes Yes

Picking What is Right for You

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Other things to consider

► Weight

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Speed and Ease of use

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Longevity

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Ease and regularity of cleaning

► Protection

► Cost

Filter Cost per L

Sawyer Mini $ 25.00 $ 0.03 Tablets $ 10.00 $ 0.33 Grayl Press $ 70.00 $ 0.23 MSR Mini Works $ 90.00 $ 0.05 MSR Guardian $ 350.00 $ 0.04

Other Tips

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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

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