Posted by SteveP on October 30, 2001 at 15:41:48:
In Reply to: NO iodine problem! posted by Andrées on October 29, 2001 at 21:25:11:
: 1. The tincture seems to be pretty right, iodine solution is a brownish solution
: 2. you can buy iodine easely in Kathmandu, Pokhara and often on the trek
: 3. There is bottled water on al the treks and hipes of tasty tea ( Try big pot lemon tea) so you could survive even without iodine. There are also lots of softdrinks and beer.
: 4. On the Annapurnacircuit, you can buy filterd water at many villages. This is done by ACAP and I thing its safe.
: So dont worry and go happy to Nepal!
It's important to know that filtering does not remove viruses. They are too small and must be killed by some form of purfication, ie iodine.
steve