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Talus. 
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Posted on: Feb. 19 2013, 6:17 pm |
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My wife is going to the Allegheny 100 Backpacking Challenge, and she doesn't want to carry our MSR Mini-Works. She is thinking about a Steri-pen, but I thought an in line filter for her Camelbak might be viable as well. I see a few different options online, but I haven't a clue about them. Anyone recommend one? She's doing either 75 or 100 miles, so it only has to work for a weekend (meaning she probably won't need a spare cartridge). How are these things for ease of draw? Will they get hard to draw on as the filter gets clogged? Any other considerations? Thanks. I only wish I could get the weekend off of work so that I could do it too.
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Posted on: Feb. 19 2013, 6:40 pm |
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(Talus. @ Feb. 19 2013, 3:17 pm)
QUOTE My wife is going to the Allegheny 100 Backpacking Challenge, and she doesn't want to carry our MSR Mini-Works. She is thinking about a Steri-pen, but I thought an in line filter for her Camelbak might be viable as well. I see a few different options online, but I haven't a clue about them. Anyone recommend one? She's doing either 75 or 100 miles, so it only has to work for a weekend (meaning she probably won't need a spare cartridge). How are these things for ease of draw? Will they get hard to draw on as the filter gets clogged? Any other considerations? Thanks. I only wish I could get the weekend off of work so that I could do it too.
If she's after the lightest, most versatile, and most compact inline filter setup -- then I highly recommend the Aquamira Frontier Pro.
The thing weighs just 2 ounces. You can screw it onto a Platypus soft bottle - it has a built-in bite valve. Or you can remove the bite valve and connect the thing as an in-line filter. Or you can use it as a gravity filter. Sucking requires almost no extra effort (I've used it on ascends up Mt. Whitney) and flow rate is very decent.
Even better, the filter has a carbon core so it will improve water taste as well.
Perfect system? No. I find its 3.0 micron pore size too big for my liking. So I pair this filter with a tiny bottle of household bleach. I get water. Then put in 5 drops of bleach per quart or liter of water. Wait half an hour. Then drink via the filter.
Used in combination (bleach + filter) -- I get a light and compact system that "does it all":
o bleach 'kills' tiny viruses and bacteria
o filter blocks the bigger baddies like protozoa (girardia, crypto, etc.)
o filter clarifies water
o filter improves water taste (including all traces of chlorine taste).
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Posted on: Feb. 19 2013, 6:49 pm |
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If the wife doesn't want to fuss with bleach and viruses are not an issue, then there are easier (but bulkier) inline options, such as the Sawyer filter.
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Talus.
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Posted on: Feb. 20 2013, 6:36 am |
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Thanks Ben. Does the Frontier Pro come with the adapters for a Camelbak? The description is a little vague. That looks like just the ticket. Now if I can figure out her sleep system...
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Talus.
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Posted on: Feb. 20 2013, 4:14 pm |
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If anyone is interested, the Aquamira filter does work with a Camelbak, and comes with the adapter.
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Posted on: Feb. 20 2013, 5:50 pm |
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Good to know, Talus.
In case the Mrs. is interested in combining bleach with the Aquamira Pro -- this place sells dropstopper bottles for good prices and very reasonable shipping rates. Remember, you only need 5 drops to treat one quart/liter -- so a small bottle is really all that's needed.
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