Camping Backpack
Camping Backpack
What's a good Water Purifier for camping/backpacking?
I'm thinking the MSR SweetWater, but I'd like to hear what others think. Often the water I use would come from Lake Superior and backcountry streams. Thanks for your help.
Or should I use purifying tablets? Which brands?
Do you camp/hike regularly? Is weight a consideration?
I personally don't have an aversion to tablets, among which the Katadyn Micropur tablets are good.
I generally boil snow and ice at high altitude and often don't carry a filter except in normal alpine hikes, favoring tablets for weight.
If you think it is something you will use for a while, and you want to invest $75 or more, the MSR Sweetwater is a solid choice. The Katadyn Hiker Pro Water Filter is comparable, and generally a bit cheaper.
I have an MSR Miniworks EX which is fine, but is not the easiest to pump. It's pretty stiff, like Timinator in the JC Penny lingerie department.
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