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[pct-l] Steri-Pen



The referenced article in no way answers Jim's inquiry about the Steri-Pen.
I would also like to hear about people's experience about the Steri-Pen as
well since I have a friend who is considering using one on an upcoming hike
and overseas travel as well.

Why does every inquiry about water filtration/purification have to spark the
"to filter or not to filter" debate? Besides, there are other organisms in
water besides Giardia and other uses for water filtration/purfication
besides hiking the PCT north of Walker Pass (like south of Walker Pass,
other trails, other countries).

So, if you have some feedback about the Steri-Pen, I'd like to hear about it
(as well as Jim would since he asked first).

-----Original Message-----
From: Brick Robbins [mailto:brick@fastpack.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 9:35 AM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Steri-Pen


At 09:02 AM 7/30/03, Jim Keener wrote:
>Anyone use the Steri-Pen for water purification? What is your experience
>with it?

Have a read of this
http://www.californiamountaineer.com/giardia.pdf

and maybe realize that you don't probably don't need to purify water once
you leave Walker Pass.