[pct-l] water filter/purifier?

[pbaily at webuniverse.net (Phil Baily)]

Me too!
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From: "yogi" <yogihikes@sbcglobal.net>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 11:53 AM
Subject: [pct-l] water filter/purifier?


> I have always used the PUR Hiker Filter.  It's now
> made by Katadyn, but the filter is the same.  I use
> a filter because I don't like floaties in my water.
> I carry Aqua Mira as a backup, but I rarely use it.
>
> yogi
> www.pcthandbook.com
>
>
>
> Gustafson <jgus@sunbow.org> wrote:I swear by Aqua Mira myself, I used it
from Campo to Wrightwood, and
> was forced to use water that looked like I'd washed my socks in it. I
> prefiltered it through my sweaty bandana and put in an extra drop or
> two, and it tasted pretty good and didn't make me sick. It's what I
> use when solo; when hiking with someone and sharing the weight (and
> work) of a filter, I use an MSR filter that screws onto a Nalgene
> bottle and is field-cleanable.
>
> That said, I am intrigued by the SteriPen. I found a website that
> offers them at a discount that grows with an increase in the number
> purchased. No tax, free shipping. Here's the web address:
>
> http://www.travelessentials.com/st1.html
>
> Two Legs
>
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