Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Water treatment and food storage in Grand Gulch?

  1. #1

    Water treatment and food storage in Grand Gulch?

    Sorry for the repost -- I put this in the Canyoneering forum but I think it's better off here...

    Headed to Grand Gulch for a 5 day trip from Kane to Bullet. Having a hard time finding answers to a couple of logistical questions like:

    1. I've become a big fan of my SteriPen for cleaning water in the last few years. I've used it in lakes but nothing with heavy silt or anything really stagnant. Will I want a pump filter for the water we're likely to come across in the gulch?
    2. What's the standard protocol for overnight food storage? Hanging? Bear cans?

    Any help much appreciated.

    Thanks!

  2. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Posts
    Many
     

  3. #2
    you could use a steripen, but you'll either need a) a good prefilter or b) alum to settle the sediment. (and plenty of powder to get rid of the awful taste...)

    you'd be fine hanging your food if you can find something to hang it on. or better yet, carry an ICG canyon keg for your food. (much lighter than a bear can)
    http://canyoneeringusa.com/shop/prod...cat=257&page=1

    could also use an ursack.

  4. #3
    i've always filtered my water from the many springs in grand gulch, and the water generally is not muddy except after heavy rains.

    i have also never worried about my food storage. hanging it won't be a problem as there are plenty of pinion, juniper, and cottonwood trees in the canyon. i have heard great things about the steel mesh sacks too.
    But if I agreed with you, we would both be wrong.

  5. #4
    Is there really a bear issue in GG? I would have never even thought to hang my food there.

  6. #5
    We hung our food but just high enough to keep the rodents out

  7. #6
    Quote Originally Posted by kvolk View Post
    We hung our food but just high enough to keep the rodents out
    x2

    google ratsack, grubsak and outsak to see the steel mesh bags available.
    But if I agreed with you, we would both be wrong.

  8. #7
    yeah, no bear issue. it's for the rodents...

  9. #8
    Thanks for the info everyone. Opting for a MSR Miniworks over SteriPen. Didn't really have time to get around to ordering one of the steel mesh sacks, but that's a great tip I'll check out on future trips.

Similar Threads

  1. [Help] Water treatment and food storage in Grand Gulch?
    By chadallen in forum Backpacking & Camping
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 09-06-2011, 02:21 PM
  2. Grand Gulch permits
    By anton_solovyev in forum Canyoneering
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-15-2010, 06:28 PM
  3. [Trip Report] Grand Gulch TR
    By denaliguide in forum Hiking, Scrambling & Peak Bagging
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 10-28-2007, 09:32 AM
  4. Water Treatment Recommendations
    By gonzo in forum Backpacking & Camping
    Replies: 30
    Last Post: 09-20-2007, 12:05 PM
  5. [Trip Report] Grand Gulch
    By Scott P in forum Backpacking & Camping
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 02-10-2007, 08:07 AM

Visitors found this page by searching for:

Outdoor Forum

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •