02 August 2010

No More Pumping - SteriPen Tryout on NW Coast

The UV-based technology of the SteriPen works great for relatively clear water purification. One to two minutes of stirring is all you need for immediate results. Drawback is: it's expensive and heavy with lithium batteries needing replacement every few days for two hikers' daily water supplies in moderate temperatures.
It sure is nice though filling your water bottle up with the trickle of fresh water coming down from the hillsides and logjams behind the beach. A wave of the magic wand and the water tastes
great.

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