Dedwarmo » backpacking http://dedwarmo.com Pronounced dead-warm-oh Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:24:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Chris McCandless http://dedwarmo.com/2009/08/27/chris-mccandless/ http://dedwarmo.com/2009/08/27/chris-mccandless/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:33:56 +0000 dedwarmo http://dedwarmo.com/?p=1535 Chris McCandless

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SaveBPP.org

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From NOLS:

NOLS, the premier teacher of outdoor skills and leadership, offers courses 10 days to full semesters in the world’s most spectacular wilderness classrooms.

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Chaco

I need to post a picture of my sandals. They are about 5 years old and look only slightly more worn than the one in this photo.

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Leave no Trace

Leave nothing but footprints. Take nothing but photos. Kill nothing but time.

Do all your damage in cities.
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Polar Pure Water Disinfectant:

  • 99.5% Crystalline Iodine
  • 0.5% Inert Ingredients

    • Shelf life: indefinite
    Size: 76 mm tall
    Weight: 85 grams
    Kills: Giardia, viruses
    Cost: $US 15
    Treats: 500 gallons
    Taste: Adds iodine odor to water above 2-3 parts per million.

From the Center for Disease Control

Crystalline Iodine (found at some chemical companies and sporting goods stores) First make a saturated solution and then measure your own dose to add to water. The crystalline form stores well indefinitely and new batches of the saturated solution can be made from a small amount of crystals each time you take a trip.

To prepare a stock of Crystalline Iodine saturated solution:

  1. Place 4-8 grams of crystalline iodine into a 1-2 oz container and fill with water. Note: 1oz=6 teaspoons.Warning: crystalline iodine at 4-8 grams is a lethal dose if accidentally swallowed in a single dose. Keep out of the reach of children.
  2. Shake the bottle vigorously for 1 minute. Allow several additional minutes for the iodine to maximally dissolve in the available water. Some crystals should always be visible; if they totally dissolve, then more crystals should be added to the container to insure that iodine saturation of the stock solution has been achieved.
  3. If the water to be treated is clear, add 13 ml of saturated iodine solution — liquid above the crystals, not the crystals themselves — per Liter or Quart. Note: 5 ml= 1 teaspoon. 13 ml = about 2.5 teaspoons
  4. In cloudy water, add 26 ml of saturated solution per Liter or Quart.
    Note: Allow the solution to stand 20 minutes before drinking the disinfected water when the water temperature is 20-25°C (68-77°F). Increase the standing time with colder water. For each 10° less than 25°C (77°F), allow the water to stand for double the time before drinking.
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