Re: cremation use area
Sounds like the great spot that's been mentioned, but I believe it's a
good bit more than a mile (closer to 1.5-2.0 miles) from SK junction.
There are a...
johngeyles 2009-06-22 11:33:30 #56112
Re: Colorado water
Hi - just wondering if the Alum Solution instructions could be posted again please?
Mike
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scoutmaster1006 2009-06-22 11:30:55 #56111
Re: Colorado water
I second the use of Aqua Mira as mainline water treatment (I have a tiny
bottle of iodine tablets as backup). I've never needed to deal with silty
River...
johngeyles 2009-06-22 11:26:13 #56110
Re: Colorado water
Okay...I've read that your chances of picking up a bug from backcountry water sources is about 100 to 1. Filters get the bacteria and protozoan cysts...
hikernut_lane 2009-06-22 08:32:43 #56109
Re: cremation use area
The spot I've camped at is about a mile from SK Trail, near the first Cremation drainage. There is a small rock overhang type cave on the right, with a nice...
hikernut_lane 2009-06-22 08:07:50 #56108
Re: Colorado water
If the water is running extremely brown, sometimes just letting it sit is
not quick enough. The particles are in colloidal suspension and I use a bit
of Alum...
Peter Borremans 2009-06-22 07:17:51 #56107
Re: Colorado water
When ever I have camped in the canyon and the Colorado was the main water source, I too never treated it beyond boiling. I also tho have used it directly from...
Clayton Palmer 2009-06-22 07:17:09 #56106
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