Old guy at the hostel told me to skip the water filter on the JMT...

Met a retired ranger in Bishop before my John Muir Trail attempt. He said just boil water for 3 minutes and save the weight. I listened cause he had that weathered look. Day 4 near Evolution Creek I got so sick I had to bail at Muir Trail Ranch. Cost me $200 for a ride out and lost 6 days. Never skipping the filter again.

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emery1994d ago

60 bucks says he still uses a paper map instead of GPS on his phone.

mila_brown103d ago

Ever try boiling water at 11,000 feet and watch it never actually bubble right? I swear my stove took forever and I still second-guessed if it was hot enough. @ryan369 not gonna lie you might just have a stomach made of iron, cause I got wrecked one time from a spring that looked crystal clear near Thousand Island Lake. Took me three days to recover and I was stuck hiding behind a boulder every hour.

ryan3694d ago

Blame the guy or your own gut? I've boiled creek water for years and never got sick, maybe you just got unlucky.