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Water Treatment and Backpacking Hygiene: Recommended Gear & Supplies

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Jun 30, 2024 at 5:15 pm #3814305

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Companion forum thread to: Water Treatment and Backpacking Hygiene: Recommended Gear & Supplies

Resources for water treatment and hygiene supplies for ultralight backpacking.

Jul 4, 2024 at 9:12 am #3814474

Daniel Gruber
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I have used my MSR Guardian water purifier on absolutely crappy water without problems. Great for group backpacking trips. Expensive and heavy, but high flow rate and complete reliability offset this for group use in the backcountry.

Don’t overlook the value of a “tent bottle” for midnight pees. Just get something with a large mouth and ample capacity. Beats going out into the snow or rain, disturbing your site-mates, and messing up the area around the tent!

Jul 7, 2024 at 11:25 am #3814633

Eli
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Locale: Canyon Country

Having very positive initial results with the “Scrubba” laundry washing bag so far this summer over numerous trail days. You can effectively get that fresh laundry feel on all but the stiffest socks in the backcountry.

Jul 8, 2024 at 2:46 am #3814668

Gordon Bedford
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Locale: Victoria, Australia

I just weighed my Hydro Blu Versa Flow water filter. It weighs 87 g. (3 oz), not the 2 oz as advertised on Garage Grown Gear.
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