[pct-l] Sierra runs

[scrookham at hotmail.com (Sean Crookham)]

I have always filtered, boiled or teated my water in the Sierra and while 
backpacking in general and have never once contracted Giardiasis under those 
circumstances. However I have contracted it while on vacation and although 
I've have had severe and not so severe cases, I would rather avoid it in the 
future.

Yes there is the chance you could skip treatment and not contract it the 
whole way. Personally though, I would rather carry the extra ounces than dig 
catholes every five minutes. Is it worth it to you?

Be aware that even while treating water there is still the chance of picking 
up a bug somewhere along the way. Use alcohol or antibacterial gel often. 
Remember, hikers are not always the most sanitary of individuals, be careful 
what you pick up in hiker boxes.

Tick




>From: Steve Setzer <Steven.Setzer@Colorado.EDU>
>To: Edmond Meinfelder <edmond@mydogmeg.net>
>CC: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sierra runs
>Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 14:24:51 -0700 (MST)
>
>
>To those who have hiked the PCT (or hike in those areas) ... would you
>recommend treating the water in the Sierra?  What about outside of the
>Sierra?  I got the impression that the Sierra was the area I should be
>least concerned about but that doesn't seem to be the case.
>
>Steve
>
> >
> > Regardless, the effect is the same. I can name a dozen hikers form the
> > class of '02 who got it bad in the Sierra. Before the Sierra, I can 
>think
> > of only one person who got the runs.
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