[pct-l] Fwd: Sawyer Squeeze Water filter?

[Andrew Martin]

Thanks so much for all the detail, I'm now very excited about this system.

See you all on the trail!

Andy

On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 8:53 AM, Daniel Zellman <danielzellman at gmail.com>wrote:

> Check out the Platypus GravityWorks: http://www.rei.com/product/813799/
> platypus-gravityworks-water-filter.
>
> We used it on a five-day hike out on the AT last year and loved it -- so
> much that we bought a second one and are planning on using them for our
> 2013 PCT thru-hike. With two of us each carrying one system, we'll be able
> to carry a total of 8 liters of water each if needed, and with a filter
> life of approx 1,500 liters two filters should more than get us the whole
> way. (We're planning on putting an extra filter and a spare set of bags in
> our bounce box in case of accidents, etc.)
>
> -dz
>
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> From: *Andrew Martin* <andrew.martin35 at gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 6:27 PM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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>
> I am considering carrying the Sawyer squeeze water filter as well as
> tablets. the reviews say the bags break, which I'm not to worried about as
> that I would probably use a plastic water bottle anyways. Do any of you
> fine folk have experience with this product, tips for use, or other ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Andy
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> From: *Ed Jarrett* <edjarrett at msn.com>
> Date: Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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> I used it with no problems for about 5-600 miles last year.  The link below
> is my review of the product.
> http://aclayjar.blogspot.com/2012/09/sawyer-squeeze-filter-review.html
>
> Ed Jarrett (Eeyore) http://aclayjar.blogspot.com/
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> > Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:27:47 -0800
> > From: andrew.martin35 at gmail.com
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: [pct-l] Sawyer Squeeze Water filter?
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