Re: [Philmont]: Anyone carrying Water Purifiers this summer?

Thanks Anthony! I appreciate the comments. Our crew will be carrying the
First Need purifiers so we won't need to use the polar pur (or the new one
they're using this year). We'll have the camp-issued purifying stuff along,
though. There's a saying out there, you may have heard it before.... "Be
Prepared". :-) We'll use the purifiers unless they break down.

Water consumption and water availability will be our top priority. Your
comments will help us with our decision. Thanks for the help.

Pete Swiggum
Troop 1173
Green Bay
2005 Philmont 724-M2

----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Helpenstell" <cadscout@yahoo.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Anyone carrying Water Purifiers this summer?

> Pete,
>
> In 2004, we carried 3 filters (PUR hikers). We used them to filter
> water from streams (2-3 occasions) and used the Polar pur to finish the
> job on trek #3. I always made sure that the crew had a minimum of 4
> liters for the trail. I made them drink a liter before we left for the
> day, carry 4 and drink another liter when we got to our camp for the
> night. (copious and clear, as the saying goes) We had enough water
> through the day, so we refilled our 3 liter bags and nalgenes overnight
> to make sure that we had good water for the next day. Cooking was not a
> problem, we filtered and polar pur'ed enough on our way to make dinners
> (1) that needed it.
>
> Of course, water availability for your trek is going to be the crucial
> item. We had no problem with that.
>
> Hope this helps. Have a great time!!
>
> Anthony Helpenstell
> 608I-2 2004 (first crew out and first crew back)
>
> --- Pete Swiggum <peter.swiggum@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > Philmonters....
> >
> > Just curious how many Philmont crews this summer have been carrying
> > pump water purifiers this year and how they were accepted by the
> > Rangers and Philmont staff. I understand there is a difference
> > between a "filter" and a "purifier".
> >
> > Pete Swiggum
> > Troop 1173
> > Green Bay
> > Peter.Swiggum@sbcglobal.net
> > 2005 Philmont 724-M2
>
>
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