Re: Caching Water
Tried the plastic bottle thing many years ago - bears love the plastic and will chew them to sh*t if and when they find them. Be prepared for that if that's your plan. Awesome area you're heading into. Scout it as much as you can and soak it in. With the fire last year lots of areas have greened up considerably. Sheep will always be found in their traditional areas but the fresh green is a good bet.
"The farther one gets into the wilderness, the greater is the attraction of its lonely freedom."