Ahh, so you have to drink right? There seem to be a lot of water purifiers out there today, but before you choose I would recommend thoroughly reading reviews. I can't tell you how many water purifiers I looked up that people were relying on out in the jungle/bush that did not work at all, broke because it had too many operating parts, or only worked a couple of times because the filter would clog up.
I never have used this device, but I will be ordering it soon. It appears if you haven't heard of Katadyn purifiers for expeditions you have not researched enough. This company has been around forever and appears to have the simplest, most reliable, and time tested water filter on the market. Just watch the videos of different water filters and then watch the one for this one...
http://www.amazon.com
So many good reliable reviews on this one that I had to choose it. From veterans, archaeologists, to nature expedition extraordinaire's all recommend this from first hand experience. There are plenty of videos online of it being used. It is small compact and has few operating parts which means it is way less likely to break. Quite few other devices just as expensive had so many complaints about parts breaking...Careful what you select.
There are also cool pens that you stick into water for a few minutes and they kill all the microbes and while I liked these contraptions I did not like the fact they relied on an energy supply (regardless of the solar rechargeable capabilities) and I simply woudl not trust using just it regardless of what the manufacturer and other people espouse I would only use it in conjunction with the Katadyn for complete relief of worrying about what you are drinking.
I found the most crucial thing in these sorts of expeditions is clean water because dirty water can literally have you keeled over in a tent for 20 days. Screw ice cubes and untreated water. i would also be extremely cautious and not use it in the view other with the exception of your guide. Remember this is something that is absolutely priceless to many in countries with no water so instead of getting robbed use it discretely and if you want to give it away at the end of the trip I am quite sure the guide would be indefinitely loyal to you should you ever wish to return...
But why not just use the time tested pills and liquid purifiers that are extremely cheap and have been around forever? Everyone says they taste terrible. The water is much better tasting from a handheld purifier and it actually has a filter on it unlike the pens and the pills. You can literally throw it in a swamp and start pumping fresh water and it pumps pretty damn quick, I was amazed from the live videos.
I never have used this device, but I will be ordering it soon. It appears if you haven't heard of Katadyn purifiers for expeditions you have not researched enough. This company has been around forever and appears to have the simplest, most reliable, and time tested water filter on the market. Just watch the videos of different water filters and then watch the one for this one...
http://www.amazon.com
So many good reliable reviews on this one that I had to choose it. From veterans, archaeologists, to nature expedition extraordinaire's all recommend this from first hand experience. There are plenty of videos online of it being used. It is small compact and has few operating parts which means it is way less likely to break. Quite few other devices just as expensive had so many complaints about parts breaking...Careful what you select.
There are also cool pens that you stick into water for a few minutes and they kill all the microbes and while I liked these contraptions I did not like the fact they relied on an energy supply (regardless of the solar rechargeable capabilities) and I simply woudl not trust using just it regardless of what the manufacturer and other people espouse I would only use it in conjunction with the Katadyn for complete relief of worrying about what you are drinking.
I found the most crucial thing in these sorts of expeditions is clean water because dirty water can literally have you keeled over in a tent for 20 days. Screw ice cubes and untreated water. i would also be extremely cautious and not use it in the view other with the exception of your guide. Remember this is something that is absolutely priceless to many in countries with no water so instead of getting robbed use it discretely and if you want to give it away at the end of the trip I am quite sure the guide would be indefinitely loyal to you should you ever wish to return...
But why not just use the time tested pills and liquid purifiers that are extremely cheap and have been around forever? Everyone says they taste terrible. The water is much better tasting from a handheld purifier and it actually has a filter on it unlike the pens and the pills. You can literally throw it in a swamp and start pumping fresh water and it pumps pretty damn quick, I was amazed from the live videos.
