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Originally Posted by mykalberta
I think your crazy to bother filtering water from rivers or fast flowing streams in the nat parks or k country so long as the source hasnt gone through pasture land. Lakes are another story but you can normally find the feeder or exit stream from those rivers and just use that.
I personally use the tablets if I at all question the water source. They arent that expensive and unless you are going every weekend durring the spring summer and fall I dont think filtration systems are worth it IMO.
Ive never got sick once and last year I went backpacking on minimum 40 nights last year
Now if you have bad reactions to the iodine tablets then thats another issue.
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One bout with Giardiasis (Beaver Fever) will have you reconsidering that stance. I would agree, if you are in the high country that water will be safe, but any river/creek in the lower valleys could contain Giardia, which will make even getting out unassisted a challenge. For the cost and ease of use of the lightweight filters, I think it is silly to take the chance.