[pct-l] Fwd: Camlbak All Clear

[Ed Jarrett]

I take along a small scoop (the top of a soda bottle) to dip water and pour into the bag.  Works fine and weighs next to nothing.

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> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2015 09:04:33 -0600
> From: gary_schenk at verizon.net
> To: Pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Fwd: Camlbak All Clear
> 
>  I tried the Sawyer a couple of years ago with mixed results.
> 
> We did a overnighter in Section E and made camp close to that water tank at the intersection. I proudly plunged the Sawyer bladder into the tank, and it promptly collapsed in on itself. Result, no water. After trying different approaches, I had to dip a gatorade bottle to get water, which sort of defeats the purpose.
> 
> I used it later that year on a JMT thru hike. There are places where there is plenty of water, it just isn't deep, so there's no way to dip the bladder. Fortunately, there's not much need to treat water in the Sierra.
> 
> I switched back to the Katadyn Hiker. Yes, it's heavy, but it will filter water from extremely small sources of water.
> 
> I'm not happy with it, either. Think I'll just go back to boiling water that seems questionable.
> 
> Gary
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