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Re:Re: Backpackers, waterborne Giardia Hi Ben, Thanks for your response. The two reported waterborne outbreaks among backpackers were "one each in Alaska and Washington." According to my reading, the cases he debunked were... |
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Backpackers, waterborne Giardia *Is* there a single proven case of a backpacker getting sick from drinking backcountry water? "Nineteen of these [Giardia] outbreaks were attributed to consumption of contaminated drinking... |
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Low relative risk vs. no risk The Welch paper is referenced in my article, and I think it supports the overall conclusions I made. You did. And thanks for your rational responses. I'm not trying to be difficult, I'm... |
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More evidence of possible flaws in the famous Sierra giardia study. all studies performed prior to 1996 did not use IMS (had not been developed), and thus the recovery efficiencies of the methods may be relatively low. http://www.waterbornepathogens.org/index.php?o... |
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Good discussion First of all, I want to applaud the general sensible level of discussion. Even if you are out on a long through-hike, the article also gives evidence that through-hikers who use water treatment ... |
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Diagnosed I was diagnosed by physicians three times. Once tested, confirmed by the lab. All three times very sick for extended periods with unique symptoms which quickly cleared when treated. It seems ill... |
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As usual, the truth is between the extremes Greg: this part I agree with "So, is all water clean? Nope. Is it as bad as industry has lead us to believe? Not at all." I don't agree with the gist of the rest of your post. Dec... |
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Good stuff First some likes. I like the citations of sources. There is too much repetition of opinion and misleading anecdotal information out there. One of the myths accurately debunked is the 8x8-glasse... |
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Shoes are something you'll have to figure out for yourself Like Scott says, use what's most comfortable for YOU. Five pairs of shoes for the PCT is about average. It's usually not the sole itself wearing out, it's the insoles and the toebox... |
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Thru-paddle of the Yukon River? What time of year? The middle of summer will likely be fairly mild. (I live in Fairbanks.) If you're going to be in a boat where a few ounces don't really matter much, perhaps a synthetic s... |
All Reader Reviews by Buck Nelson
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Marmot Hydrogen (2004 model) I've got an older model with the shorter zipper that weighs 23 oz. I use it with my warm clothing (down jacket, balaclava, long underwear) on the coldest nights. I've slept toasty down into th... |
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ZPacks Hexamid Solo Tent I used this shelter on my Desert Trail hike, Mexico to Canada, followed by three weeks canoeing the Yellowstone River. My shelter... |
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SMD Wild Oasis I got my Six Moon Designs Wild Oasis for the Pacific Crest Trail. I already had the SMD Lunar Solo, which I love, but decided to save a few more ounces with the Wild Oasis. I planned to switch to the ... |
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Darn Tough Socks Boot Sock Cushion and Full Cushion, Merino Wool I have been a loyal Smartwool wearer for years. For me, Merino wool is the way to go. On prior thru-hikes Smartwools were very comfortable but seemed to wear out too quickly. So for the PCT I got some... |
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ULA Helix "Ice Axe" Potty Trowel I bought one at the "kick-off" to use on the PCT. It broke when I was chopping snow to melt for drinking water. I was appalled when I looked at the broken pieces to see how weak this "i... |
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GoLite GoLite customer service I liked my Golite Infinity pack but the material was too weak. Golite quickly and cheerfully replaced the pack. Unfortunately I hadn't requested a newer model and after nearly two thousand miles t... |
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Everestgear.com Customer Service I hiked the Continental Divide Trail last summer. In New Mexico there were two pieces of new gear I wanted. A friend put in an order with Everestgear.com on my behalf to be delivered to Ghost Ranch. W... |
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PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop) I used these gloves on my CDT hike. Ultralight hiking is all about tradeoffs, and these gloves were a good compromise. Under normal cool conditions, say to just below freezing, they were quite warm. T... |
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Titanium Goat AGP AGP I used these poles on my CDT and PCT and Desert Trail hikes. I often hike with a single pole. These are not poles for people hard on gear. If y... |
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Pak-Lite White Super This is a very good light. I'm giving it a 4 instead of a 5 because this is the Backpackinglight website, and there are other lights that are much smaller, lighter, and do a similarly good job. Fo... |
