I used the Hyperflow on my last trip to filter water from very shallow pools of rain water in the granite sheets on the summit. This technique would not be possible if not for the unique design of the prefilter. Because it is a flat sheet with a very fine mesh screen on only one side it can be used in a very shallow pool without pulling in air. The only other water source was at the summit bypass trail where the bypass trail and the summet trail meet, and I really didn't want to carry water back up the the mountain. The tent was not designed to be used in cold and windy conditions and by morning, after being closed up to stay warm all night, the inside was covered with condensation and it was cold windy and overcast with no chance to dry anything out. we were in a constant cloud of wet fog as we packed up and my hands got numb from the cold so I had to put on gloves.---Tinny---got fun ?

If you watched the Moxie video you can see that I boiled over my gravy in a Fosters pot and badly stained the wick wrap. When i got home I took the pot and scrubbed the wick with Dawn soap and a brush. This removed some of the stain and made the wick so water would soak into it. I then took the water soaked pot and wick wrap out to my shop and poured pure laundry bleach over the wick and set it in the sun. Ten minutes later and it was like new---Tinny---Got bleach ??

I found a set of Crocks / sandles at wal-mart for 6 bucks. A hiker on the last trip told me he got his at the dollar store. They weigh 9.oz and are very comfy and very easy to put on and take off. I don't think they will last a real long time but i only use them in the evening around camp. The stainless water bottles are also working out well. They are also lite --my 27.oz bottle weighs 7 oz and is a nice clean design with no bad smell or taste. It also cleans up very easy. The red stick is mine and has a built in shock absorber. It came from walmart and has been a good one. My total pack weight at begenning was 20 pound because I was carrying extra gear for a cold comfy night at the summet with sue plus extra food and extra clothing just incase.----Tinny---Got prepared ?