[pct-l] Bleach treatment links?

[Cameron A Hirtle]

 Hey all, hope you're as pumped as I am to start this hike shortly! So 
 being my first thru hike, I am trying to keep my base pack weight at a 
 minimum. Right about now, I weigh in at almost exactly 15 pounds with 
 trekking poles in hand and not on the pack. When I got off of working my 
 first contract back in September before I hiked the Rogue River in 
 Southern Oregon, I bought a Katadyn hiker pro, one because my first 
 water filter was ANCIENT and two I figured I would like it for short 
 trips and for my thru hike this summer. Now that I am trying to shave a 
 couple pounds, I am considering aquamira or bleach as an alternative. 
 The good thing about my sleeping system is I can add or subtract in warm 
 weather because I am carrying a lightweight bivi and Gossamer gear 
 SpinnShelter, so if weather gets nice I could consider dumping the bivi 
 or shelter and keep one. But 14 oz of water filter, as convenient as I 
 think they are, is a bit heavy, even leaving my video camera at home 
 which I reluctantly forced myself to do. Any opinions? I know that along 
 the way I will dump stuff and maybe pick up new gear along the way, but 
 I was looking for some good links or even just knowledge on how to 
 select bleach with the correct mixture to a liter of water (seems to be 
 much cheaper than Aquamira, which you constantly replace)? Much 
 appreciated, I will continue to shave those ounces away.... -Cam