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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Group Forum: Wilderness survival/first aid I finally got around to watching man verse wild |
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02/15/2012 12:58PM
and in episode 2 he says if you fear the water you want to drink is infected with Guardia you just dig about a foot away from the water source and down till you see muddy water and drink away. He said the sand will filter the Guardia out.
This does not make since to me. If that were true wouldn't you be able to make a filter to do the same thing? What am I missing here?
This does not make since to me. If that were true wouldn't you be able to make a filter to do the same thing? What am I missing here?
Life jackets float, you don't!
03/08/2012 08:16AM
Don't believe or trust bear grylls knowledge. His teachings will put you at risk in a wild situation. Unnecessary risk are to be avoided at any cost if your in true survival situation. And all his advice is for ratings and flash factor. Boil the water giardia is a very real risk. Yes a foot inland in the mudd or sand.
You only live once/enjoy it while it last.
04/25/2012 03:15AM
I don't know. But if it's survival,, I'am drinking it PERIOD. I can deal with the implications later,,, at least I have a later.
The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang.
04/25/2012 03:21AM
I also have read the Giradia needs O2-- oxygen (moving water the better) to flourish. I would take my chances with muddy water next to the shoreline in the ground. Might not taste the best with the sediment,, but that sediment is likely keeping out the gut busters.
The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang.
04/25/2012 05:09PM
quote WhiteWolf: "I don't know. But if it's survival,, I'am drinking it PERIOD. I can deal with the implications later,,, at least I have a later.
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This is what I would do too. I am in a survival situation and need water to live. If I get Giradia it would be two weeks later and I hope to be safe by then.
"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD
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