Susan B Johnson
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- June (2016)
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How is carrying 2 1l bottle significantly less weight than 2l water in a bladder? If i only want 1L water due to weight then fill the bladder with 1L.Keep in mind that water weighs 2.2 pounds per liter.
2 liters = 4.4 pounds
3 liters = 6.6 pounds.
Lots of worry and talk about reducing weight...carrying extra water after cutting your toothbrush handle off and drilling holes in it seems to be strange planning.
There is water available almost every 5 km every day. Why carry 5 extra pounds?
You can carry more on those very few days when it may not be available at short distance.
How is carrying 2 1l bottle significantly less weight than 2l water in a bladder? If i only want 1L water due to weight then fill the bladder with 1L.
The bladder weight is not going to make a significant difference.
Ultimately, about convenience....drink on the go.
If I need 2L for an entire day, but fill a 500ml every 90 minutes, and if the bladder unit weighs an extra 250 grams, then for the first 90 minutes I'm carrying an extra 1750 grams (61 oz / ~4lbs), then for the next 90 minutes, I'm carrying 1250 extra grams, and then the next 90 minutes I'm carrying 750 grams.How is carrying 2 1l bottle significantly less weight than 2l water in a bladder? If i only want 1L water due to weight then fill the bladder with 1L.
The bladder weight is not going to make a significant difference.
Ultimately, about convenience....drink on the go.
Good point. My advice to OP is get the 3L and underfill it if the extra isn't needed for a given day.So this is off track. I believe the OP asked "how big" rather than "should I or shouldn't I".
How is carrying 2 1l bottle significantly less weight than 2l water in a bladder? If i only want 1L water due to weight then fill the bladder with 1L.
The bladder weight is not going to make a significant difference.
Ultimately, about convenience....drink on the go.
Do you recall what tests were made of her bladder to confirm it was the source of her illness?I agree, not much difference, except...
Make sure you regularly clean out the bladder properly with the correct solution. You are on a very long hike and it could be hot. I saw a pilgrim who had got very ill from not cleaning out the bladder (more specifically the drinking tube I suspect) in three weeks. She never made it to Santiago. To me the weight saving is the cleaning fluids/tablets and hassle that goes with it. Hence I use bottles that can be replaced anywhere.
Davey
Do you recall what tests were made of her bladder to confirm it was the source of her illness?
Absolutely agree that the bladder should get a clean. I am just not sure one should blame the bladder for an individual's lack of basic hygiene skills.I met her when she was going home. As far as I recall she had got ill, carried on walking for a while then get worse before finally seeing a doctor. She told me it was through bad water and the doctor had specifically asked if she used a bladder and when was the last time she had sterilised it. She said that the doctor had seen this before. She was in Leon at this time. It was just a short conversation over dinner, but she was really poorly. Also, another pilgrim from Finland who hikes a lot off Camino in Africa told me she had seen this too. There was no tests on the water bladder itself though. I just think it is worth pointing out that they should be cleaned occasionally, especially in hot weather. I wouldn't use the same PET bottles for 5 weeks.
Edit: I suppose it could also come down to the quality of the water we put into the bladder/bottle but it also makes sense to clean/exchange the carrier
Davey
I'm debating between a 2 or a 3 liter hydration pack. How often can one refill one's water supply? On a hot day, it seems I drink about 1 liter/hour.
Susan
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