I want to know the facts if you please. I dont mind paying the $12 for peace of mind.
CAPTAIN CAVEMAN!
Aqua-Mira \ Bleach?
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Bleach may be cheap, and while some use it, it’s my understanding that it does not get all of the cooties.
Like all gear, there is no clear consentious on what is best for everyone.
Peaks
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Lawn Sale gave a complete and knowledgeable answer to this question on April 21, 2005. Here is the URL - just copy and paste to the address bar as I don’t know how to make a link here.
http://www.trailforums.com/index2.cfm?action=detail&PostNum=5210&Thread=1&roomID=7&entryID=42415
Turtle Walking
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#5
I liked aquamira. I didnt get sick and its easy to use. It just makes Kool-aid taste funny
Virginian
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The one thing about AquaMira that really annoyed me was the fact that Part A always evaporated before part B. I had 3 bottles of Part B in my bounce.
Nokia
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since hiking i’ve met some insane people who’ve actually developed a tolerance for disgusting, giardia and cryptosporidia ridden water. i mean, they live in a yurt and crap in a sliding outhouse, but i think they may be on to something. it’s not something i’d do, but i think you still have some time if you feel like going through a couple weeks of toilet hell at home…
grace
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i guess it’s all opinion, but a hydrogeologist and a pharmacist both told me that bleach (2 drops per liter) works fine. it did, although bleach water doesn’t taste all that great. After a while i only treated suspicious water anyway.
any doctor can perscribe medication that will fight the symptoms of giardia, and will be more than happy to give it to you before your hike.
pj