[pct-l] Bleach treatment links / Hiker Pro water filter

[chiefcowboy at verizon.net]

I used the Hiker Pro on the entire PCT and never had a problem.    If I'm 
filtering particularly nasty water I simply wrap the filter end in a bandana 
as a preliminary filter.The latest versions have a filter that can be 
cleaned while in town.  I am interested in the Sawyer gravity filter though.

-----Original Message----- 
From: William Canavan
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 10:03 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bleach treatment links / Hiker Pro water filter

Cam,
IMHO you should lose the Hiker Pro water filter.  I carried one on the AT
in 2010 and I discovered it was too heavy AND too expensive.  Any turbidity
in the water clogs the filter up in a hurry and it isn't field serviceable,
when it gets clogged you have to replace the filter element.  I used up
three filter elements even being careful and at about $35 per element it
was expensive.  I now use a Sawyer gravity filter that weighs in at 4oz,
and can be backwashed with a syringe.  Bleach and Aquamira are even lighter
but I'm sticking with a filter because I live in a rural area and have a
well with wonderful tasting water and I don't like the taste of the
chemicals.
Enjoy your hike!
Little Brown


Message: 17
Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:12:09 -0800
From: Cameron A Hirtle <hirtle at uoregon.edu>
Subject: [pct-l] Bleach treatment links?
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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
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