Re: [Philmont]: Polar Pure question

> Is there a temperature below which Polar Pure will not work? I know
> that you use more of the solution and wait longer if the water is
> colder. I think the Philmont recommended procedure is to use 2 capfuls
> per liter and wait 1 hour before drinking. Does this work regardless
> of the temperature?
>

Kanik is Philmont's winter camping program that runs from late December
through March. According to Kanik staff members, Polar Pure doesn't work
at cold temperatures so each Kanik crew takes water from CHQ (in 3 gallon
jugs) and is resupplied when additional water is needed. During Kanik in
2002 when several crews were based at the Hunting Lodge, a water buffalo
was present to supply campers with water.

YiS,

-- 
Calvin H. Gray
Scoutmaster, Troop 405
Associate Advisor, Venturing Crew 405
Georgetown, Texas
I used to be an Owl (WM-62-2-98 @ Philmont)
http://www.troop405.org/
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