[philmont] Micro Pur Contact Time

First trek - crew carried two filters. Used them twice.

Second trek - crew carried one filter. Never left the pack.

Third trek - crew did not carry a filter.

The trek you are on will and how you plan your water pick up will make a
difference in the amount of water you treat. Some treks have so much
access to treated water that you rarely will have to use the tablets.
On other treks you will have less access to treated water and will have
to either use the Micropur or filters more often.

We found that using polar pure on our earlier treks and Micropur on the
last one simple and easy. So we made the decision not to carry filters.
Yes, I know they are on the Philmont equipment list, but I just do not
see the need to carry something you are not going to use. If you like
using pumps or have a problem with the taste using Micropur, use the
filters.

We purchased and used Micropur on some of our shakedowns so everyone was
used exposed to it prior to arrival at Philmont.

Phil Brown

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Received on Tue Jan 30 12:49:52 2007