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What I learned on my first backpack hunt. (Cold weather)
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<blockquote data-quote="mtnelkhunter" data-source="post: 2938572" data-attributes="member: 127785"><p>I think some of the hollow fiber filters cannot/should not be purged ("dried") and if frozen will no longer filter out all the nasties - so you'll want to prevent these from freezing. The MSR guardian is a hollow fiber filter than can withstand freezing though you can't use it if it's frozen. Not sure about some of the other hollow fiber pump types. Steri pen doesn't have these issues but it's got batteries which don't love cold and sucks when your water source is less than ideal (got me sick last year). </p><p></p><p>If it's really cold I like to put some hand warmers inside my boots and cover the tops with something a few hours before I am gonna wake up so they aren't full frozen in the am. (I sleep poorly and wake up a fair bit no matter what so this is easy). </p><p></p><p>The cotton balls and Vaseline has been my favorite fire starter that I have tried so far. Lights much easier than pyro putty and costs nothing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mtnelkhunter, post: 2938572, member: 127785"] I think some of the hollow fiber filters cannot/should not be purged (“dried”) and if frozen will no longer filter out all the nasties - so you’ll want to prevent these from freezing. The MSR guardian is a hollow fiber filter than can withstand freezing though you can’t use it if it’s frozen. Not sure about some of the other hollow fiber pump types. Steri pen doesn’t have these issues but it’s got batteries which don’t love cold and sucks when your water source is less than ideal (got me sick last year). If it’s really cold I like to put some hand warmers inside my boots and cover the tops with something a few hours before I am gonna wake up so they aren’t full frozen in the am. (I sleep poorly and wake up a fair bit no matter what so this is easy). The cotton balls and Vaseline has been my favorite fire starter that I have tried so far. Lights much easier than pyro putty and costs nothing. [/QUOTE]
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