[pct-l] Re: PCT advice

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

I'd say that anyone who is truly concerned with "ultra-light" wouldn't 
cary a filter when you can carry about 100 iodine tablets in a tiny 
ziplock for about 1/100th of the weight :-)

peace,
dude



> In review from what we saw this season, anyone (and their dog) who
> uses the so called "ultralight water cache dependant route" is
> possibly depriving someone who actually NEEDS the water of its
> intended use.
> 
> water for thought,
> s.c.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "matt maxon" <matt@mattmaxon.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>; <ninskyaroo@hotmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 10:32 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] Re: PCT advice
> 
> 
> 
>> RE: water filters,  how are you planning to hike the trail?
>> 
>> Are you going the Ultra lite-Water Cache dependant route or are you
>> going
> to
>> obtain from natural/man made sources & carry most of your water?
>> 
>> I'd say if you are going to use water caches the Katadyn mini filter
> 
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