[pct-l] - Water Purification

[goslowgofar at yahoo.com (goslowgofar)]

Amigo,
One of the women on the WomenHikers list did some
tests on the Steri Pen.  Here is a link to the
results:

http://www.angelfire.com/trek/vinandgwen/gear/steripen/home.html

--- Luke Snyder <lukeahoy@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIBBBBBBBBBAAAAA!!!
> 
> Amigo and Dragonfly will be hiking from Whitney to
> Washington this summer.  I am anxious to flow with
> the
> trail and its positive energy again.  It is a good
> time to start hiking again.  We'll be in the midst
> of
> all the thru hikers.  Keep an eye out for us.  
> 
> My Questions for the list - 
> 
> NATURAL MOSQUITO REPELLANT - whatever happened to
> the
> research on CATNIP and TOMATOE extracts?  Can anyone
> refer me to more information?
> 
> WATER PURIFICATION - I'm not interested in any of
> the
> mainstream stuff, and looking for something that
> isn't
> a bunch of chemicals.  Anyone used that UV stick? 
> Anything else out there (not PolarPure or Iodine or
> Aquamira or Clorine)?  
> 
> Finally, Backpacks.  I'm looking for something that
> will allow me to go internationally and not fall
> apart.  I love my GVPG5, but I'm looking at the
> Mountainsmith Ghost.  For DURABILITY and weight,
> does
> it get lighter than 2lbs 6ounces?
> 
> Much os Gra see us. 
> 
> -Amigo
> 
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