[pct-l] Water purification & Clorox...

[Patrick]

Yeap, I only treated my water for the two days north of kennedy  
meadows because of all the rumors I had heard about that water.

You'll find that no matter what they plan, many people will end up not  
treating water after the Sierras. I was not at all alone in not  
treating, and from what I heard from others, I was probably in the  
majority.

As for Clorox being "dangerous" it's no more dangerous than living in  
the sun for five months. Sure, it wears on your body a bit, but as  
long as you're not overtreating the water and you don't continue to  
treat water after you're back home, there's no significant danger.


On Jan 1, 2009, at 4:42 AM, David Margavage wrote:

> Are you saying other than the four days, you did not treat your  
> water?  I've only used it on section hikes.  Does it have a short  
> storage life?
>
>
> On 12/31/08, Patrick <meta474 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I used it from Kennedy Meadows North. Of course, I only treated  
> about four days worth. Two from kennedy meadows and then a few odd  
> liters here and there where suspect.
>
> On Dec 31, 2008, at 8:30 PM, David Margavage wrote:
>
> Is the use of Clorox a viable water treatment on the PCT?
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