[pct-l] Fwd: Water filters/purification

[mtnguy2x2 at aol.com]

 FWIW...
 
I've been hiking the PCT & CDT for 40+ years.
I've never filtered or treated water.
I've never slept in a tent.
I don't use trekking poles.
I don't own a stove.
I don't hang my food or use a bear device.
 
Have I been lucky? 
If so, I hope my luck continues.
 
Later,
MtnGuy

-----Original Message-----
From: Slow Comfort [mailto:slow.comfort at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 11:37 AM
To: dsaufley at sprynet.com
Cc: ziggybean at hotmail.com; pct-l at backcountry.net; Slyatpct at aol.com
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Water filters/purification

I use a PreMac Travel Well     (emergencyresponseintl.com)    It runs
around
120 bucks but only weighs 6oz. This is the real stuff for those who want
the
best.  I am a total believer.  It'll turn cowpiss into honey water.

On 1/5/07, dsaufley at sprynet.com <dsaufley at sprynet.com> wrote:
>
> One of the cool things we say this year is a sports bottle with a
filter
> in the lid.  Just scoop up the water, put on the lid, and drink away.
Lone
> Wolf (Stephen Taylor, a '77 alumnus, was using this method for his
sobo JMT
> hike this past season).
>
> L-Rod
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Slyatpct at aol.com
> >Sent: Jan 4, 2007 5:25 PM
> >To: pbaily at webuniverse.net, ziggybean at hotmail.com,
pct-l at backcountry.net
> >Subject: Re: [pct-l] Water filters/purification
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 1/4/2007 7:33:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> >pbaily at webuniverse.net writes:
> >
> >Therefore, I choose to use a pump (also a Hiker) which gives
> >me  safe drinkable water as fast as I can pump, but is heavier. I
also
> >have a  silt filter on it which helps in cartridge life if you pump
> >anywhere where  there is sand, etc. in the water.
> >
> >
> >---------------------------------------
> >
> >I've heard wrapping a coffee filter around the acorn and the
cartridge
> >filter itself prolongs the life of the cartridge.  It would seem so,
> but  does
> >anyone know for sure?
> >
> >Sly
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