[pct-l] cryptosporidium

[pcnst@oakapple.net (David hiking PCNST in bits)]

You can find lots of information and misinformation on the net;
just try google, e.g.

http://www.marinemedical.com/water.htm

which is why I carry a filter AND a bottle of iodine crystals (and a bottle
of vitamin C tablets to follow the iodine).

All kinds of people drink all kinds of water and don't get sick.   All kinds
of other people have gotten very sick.    The latter generally agree that
the sickness is worth considerable trouble to avoid.

It's probably true, though, that more PCT hikers get sick from eating
food than from drinking water.    Look out for blue cheese salad dressing...
got me in Klamath Falls before I even got to the trail.