Hermit Trail Conditions
Hi guys! Does anyone know about the current conditions of the Hermit Trail/upper BA. I'm doing my very first Canyon hike (Hermit/Tonto/BA loop) and am...
starkeysa@navair.navy.mil 2001-03-01 08:10:52 #7218

Re: water purification
Joe, One thing that will help any filter system you decide on is to take a coffee filter and wrap the intake element. this will help to filter alot of the...
Craig Moyer 2001-03-01 07:17:12 #7217

Re: water purification
Over the years I have used several, both mine and buddies'. I like the Sweetwater Guardian. Great pump handle and action , good flow rate, long...
Brice Callaway 2001-03-01 07:06:56 #7216

Re: water purification
I agree with Bob! I have never tried one, but I truly do not believe they are worth the trouble, from everything I have read. I use iodine. Better to put up...
firefly 2001-03-01 06:57:27 #7215

Re: water purification
I use the PUR explorer and am very happy with it. Happy Trailing, Pat Webmaster: Pittypatt's Backcountry...
Pittypatt@aol.com 2001-02-28 23:17:17 #7214

Re: water purification
Probably the best is Katadyne but they are expensive, heavy, and slow. We hardly ever carry ours. Strain water when necessary and always clorox it works...
Bob Marley 2001-02-28 22:30:18 #7213

Re: water purification
I have an MSR and love it - can be fixed, unclogged etc in the field so you are never out of luck. My friends all swear by their PUR system, which pumps much...
Jill Atkinson 2001-02-28 21:10:18 #7212

Re: water purification
ditto on the Pur Hiker --- In grandcanyon@y..., Craig Moyer wrote: > > Joe > > I use a Pur Hiker with the upgrade filter, never had any problems. Under...
bluesteel2@yahoo.com 2001-02-28 17:05:05 #7211

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