Re[2]: [at-l] Cold weather hiking

[orangebug74@yahoo.com (Orange Bug)]

I'd not be real keen on an open campfire down in north GA as we enter
our fifth year of drought. I'd also save my fuel for meals. 

I think that carrying the iodine treated water next to my chest would
help warm it above freezing, allowing the iodine to do whatever job it
is supposed to do, knowing the time to kill Giardia and Crypto cysts is
much longer than I would carry the water. I also have very little
respect for Giardia, as I know that it will be about 3 weeks before
those GI events start, and about $10 worth of Flagyl will get the
little buggers. If I were thru-hiking, I might not be so cavalier. 

If I were treating water for more significant and immediate concerns,
it would be for coliform bacteria. I'd be concerned that anyone washing
their hands with soap in my stream would also do other distasteful
things near my water.

Bill...

--- Bob Cummings <ellen@clinic.net> wrote:
>  It's my understanding that iodine takes at least 8 hours to be
> effective when the water is near freezing temperature.
> 

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