Re: [Philmont]: Water Filters/Purifiers

If we want to get the guys aware of the process, we should work with
Micropur tabs, correct?

uncle cletus

On 3/20/06, Terry Pogue <terrencepogue@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Depending on the trek really drives the need for purification and/or
> filter. We took the Micropur tablets in 05 and only used them once. We
> stocked up on water before we went into a dry camp and really had no
> problems, seemed to be approved water in lots of places. I spent time
> beforehand noting where water was before we left home. Left our filters in
> the locker at base camp, only brought them in case PSR didn't have the
> Micropur tablets, since they were new in 05 we weren't 100% sure they would
> have them in June when we arrived. We used Micropur tablets on a practice
> hike and loved them, no taste and quick acting. Read the directions
> carefully, a little scary, they are first EPA approved tablets to "purify".
> Short answer - we didn't take filters and only used pills once.
>
>
> *Neal Osborn <neal.osborn@gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> Philmont issues MP1 tablets, but also strongly recommends the use of water
> filters/purifiers. My questions for the collective experience are:
>
> How important are filters/purifiers?
>
> Are some water sources potentially contaminated with non-biological
> agents, e.g., pesticides or other nasties that MP1 can't "kill?"
>
> How many take filters/purifiers?
>
> If you did take, how did you use? In place of MP1, with MP1, or other
> circumstances?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neal Osborn
> Santa Clara County Council Continent
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> Terry Pogue
> 490 E Quail Ridge Dr.
> Manchester, MO 63021
> 636-227-1215
> terrencepogue@yahoo.com
>

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Received on Tue Mar 21 03:42:15 2006