<div class="gmail_quote"><div>EVERYONE has an opionion regarding water treatment. But the important part is that you're treating your water EVERY TIME. As long as you stay faithful to that practice, the rest is just details.</div>
<div><br></div><div>But since you asked.....</div><div>- Yes the water in NM really is that bad ... sometimes. </div><div>- Even with a pump filter, you should probably carry something to flavor it with.</div><div>- Be prepared to purchase extra filters along the way. They will clog up.</div>
<div>- I've used PolarPure on my thru-hikes. Highly recommended. </div><div><br></div><div>Dylan Carlson</div><div>CDT nobo 2009</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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Message: 3<br>
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:35:58 -0700 (PDT)<br>
From: Matthew Edwards <<a href="mailto:hetchhetchyman@aol.com">hetchhetchyman@aol.com</a>><br>
Subject: [Cdt-l] HiYa<br><br><br>
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Howdy, I am a prosepective CDT hiker. My name is Matthew Edwards. I am planning on bringing an MSR Pro water filter as opposed to Aqua Mira on my NOBO hike through New Mexico.<br>
Is it worth the weight?<br>
Is the water in New Mexico that icky.. Ie liquid Cow shi%?<br>
Cheers Iceaxe<br><br></blockquote></div>