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The PCT veteran who told me to skip the water filter tablets was totally right about Utah's desert springs
He said just grab a bandana and boil for 3 minutes instead of carrying a heavy filter, and after 200 miles in the Henry Mountains I never got sick once, anyone else ditch their gear based on local advice?
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elizabethf8523d ago
That bandana trick works great in the open desert where you can see the spring source, but your mileage may vary if there's any mining runoff nearby. A lot of those Utah springs have heavy metals that boiling won't touch, so a filter actually catches stuff the heat can't break down. Just something to keep in mind if you ever hit a canyon with old claim stakes around.
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samw4723d ago
@elizabethf85 heavy metals in that water is no joke. Did you test any of those springs yourself or just hear about it from other hikers?
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