[pct-l] Re: PCT advice

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

for you, getting rid of the iodine taste is worth the extra weight.  
for me, it is not.  to each his own.  :-)

peace,
dude



> It isn't the just the weight of the filter vs the weight of the
> iodine. I can get rid of the iodine taste, so that isn't an issue.
> 
> I carry a filter and "camel up" when I get to water. Then I pump
> another bottle (or two) to get to the next water. If I use iodine I
> treat the water and carry the water for a mile before I get to drink
> it. By that time it is no longer the cool 42 degrees that it came from
> the spring, but much warmer. I cannot drink as much warm water.  It
> just sits in my stomach and sloshes when I walk. What I find is that I
> drink more water if I drink immediately after pumping and I don't have
> to carry the weight of the water for a mile while it is being treated.
> 
> We went through this whole scenario on the Hundred Mile Wilderness on
> the AT last fall. I am not sure which way is lighter, but I know the
> water tastes better when I pump and drink.
> 
> Ken
> www.GottaWalk.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dude" <dude@fastmail.ca>
> To: <scourtway@bpa-arch.com>
> Cc: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 12:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re: PCT advice
> 
> 
>> 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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