top of page
Search

We've got a new system

  • Writer: balzaccom
    balzaccom
  • Jul 19, 2020
  • 1 min read

Water filtration system, that is. We started out using a Kataydin pump, and a few years ago switched to a Sawyer Squeeze, which was lighter by a few ounces. And we upgraded that a few years ago to include a couple of 64 oz. bags, so that we could filter a lot of water at once.


Those bags tent to leak over time...and when we got another leak on our trip to the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, we went online to get a few more. And couldn't find any. Turns out they leak...and retailers don't carry them any more. Hmmm.


But in our search we found a massive general retailer who was selling a Sawyer Squeeze gravity system with a one gallon bag for under $40. So we gave it a try. Works perfectly, and quickly, and easily. And combined with our Sea to Summit two gallon folding bag, we have a water system for the ages. Very nice. Very easy. Very light. Lots of water.


Ahhhhh....

 
 
 

Recent Posts

See All
What kind of hiker are you?

This is a delightful post by a through-hiker who admits to being guilty of many of the stereotypes... As do we. Good fun: Six Types of Hikers You’ll Inevitably Meet on the Pacific Crest Trail (and Pos

 
 
 
Highway 140. Again

This road into Yosemite through Mariposa runs right along the river up the Merced River canyon. It's a steep, narrow, unstable canyon, which is why landslides often close the highway. And yes, it is

 
 
 
Undercurrents of history

I don't like the title of this piece in the Guardian, but I do like the way it ties hiking to connections with history and worlds that have now disappeared for many of us. Certainly hiking puts us in

 
 
 

Comments

© 2023 by Name of Site. Proudly created with Wix.com

bottom of page