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Convenience is everything when family camping at the beach, or rafting for days down the Colorado River. The Katadyn Base Camp Water Filter offers an accessible way to treat large volumes of water. No pumping is required. Just fill the water bag and hang; gravity is your friend. The Base Camp Filter uses the cleanable Hiker PRO cartridge, which contains a pleated glass fiber element that removes bacteria, protozoa and cysts from the drinking water.
For large groups or just lots of water, the Katadyn® Base Camp microfilter offers effective gravity-fed water filtration--just fill and hang!
The Katadyn Base Camp water filter conveniently filters up to 2.6 gallons of water in less than 20 minutes. If you're family camping, on an extended trip, or have set up a base camp, this hanging water filter is a must-have. Just fill it and hang it, gravity does the rest. The Base Camp removes bacteria, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium to EPA standards. The cleanable, replaceable Hiker Pro microfilter cartridge survives up to 200 gallons, depending on the initial water quality. An outlet hose and on/off valve conveniently fill containers without wasting your precious water.
On your next outdoor adventure, make sure your water is clean and pure with the Katadyn(r) Base Camp gravity filter. Just fill it up and hang -- there's no pumping required!
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The Katadyn Base Camp Filter holds 2.5 gallons of water that filters through a Hiker PRO cartridge without pumping, to remove bacteria, giardia and cryptosporidium to EPA standards.
Hands-free output, no pumping required! Take this simple gravity microfilter system on your next overnighter. Makes even bacterially contaminated water safe to drink, without changing its mineral content. A pleated glass-fiber filter element removes bacteria, protozoa and cysts from drinking water, including Salmonella, Colibacillosis, Vibrio cholera, Amoeba, Schistosoma (Bilharziasis), Giardia, Cryptosporidium, etc.
The Katadyn Base Camp is a simple and easy way for safe potable drinking water - just fill and hang No pumping required - ideal for large volumes of water for groups and families Removes Bacteria, Giardia and Cryptosporidium to EPA standards Uses cleanable Hiker PRO cartridge
The convenient way for safe portable drinking water - just fill and hang. Ideal for families, groups, and base camps. Removes bacteria, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium to EPA standards. This simple system allows filtration without pumping.
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| Adapter Base: | Output hose |
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| Cartridge capacity: | 200 gallons (depending on water quality) |
| Country of Origin: | Switzerland |
| Dimensions: | 9 x 20 inches |
| Field Maintainable: | Yes |
| Field cleanable: | Yes |
| Filter Construction: | Microfilter |
| Filter medium: | Pleated glass-fiber/carbon core |
| Gravity Flow: | Yes |
| Housing material: | (Waterbag) nylon |
| Output: | Up to 0.5 liters per minute |
| Removes: | Protozoa and bacteria |
| Size: | 19 x 10 centimeters |
| Warranty: | 1 year |
| Weight: | 1 lb. 1 oz. |
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Simple and easy water filtration | |
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| Filtering water used to be a thankless chore, particularly if you were pumping water for two or more hikers. This gravity fed water filter is a terrific alternative. I love the Steripen UV water treatment system, but while preparing for a trip to Isle Royale, learned that it has not been approved for treatment of water that may be contaminated by tapeworm eggs. This contaminant is typically found in water used by wolves, including the interior lakes of Isle Royale. I thus went out to purchase a new filter element for an older pump filter, but returned home with the base camp filter, instead. This filter is simple and more or less fool proof. Simply fill the bag with up to two and a half gallons of water, hang it from a tree, place the tube in a water bottle, and open the tap. Done. The base camp filter never produced water at quite the rate advertised; it seemed to take about eight to ten minutes to fill a one liter Nalgene. However, since it took absolutely no pumping, I considered this irrelevant. I just lined up the bottles and filled them one after the next, while preparing food, reading, etc. From time to time, my son and I even forgot to check a bottle, until it had begun to overflow. And that's when it hit me, I wasn't thinking about filtering water. I wasn't counting strokes on a pump. I wasn't worried whether we were using too much water to cook or clean, thinking all the time that each drop taken out of a container would have to be pumped back in. Moreover, we found ourselves filtering water for other hikers who shared our campsite. (Perhaps they did so to get "free" water?) Like all filter pumps, the element will eventually clog and the rate of flow will gradually diminish. Over the course of a nine day trip, however, I only noticed a slight reduction in output. The cartridge supplied with the unit has a removable pre-filter that can be taken off and cleaned, which we did on a daily basis. I also experimented by using a rubber band to fasten a coffee filter over the filter element and found that to work well. Where our water source was a bit murky, I strained the water through a coffee filter as I filled the bag, although the pre-filter may have been sufficient. From our experience on our recent IR hike, and subsequent hikes, it appears the cartridge will produce about 150 to 200 gallons before the rate of flow is dramatically compromised -- assuming some care is taken to avoid filling the bag with silty water. (It is advertised to produce about 200 gallons of water.) The bag can be hung from a tree branch, or, if none is available, can be hung from a strap wrapped around a tree trunk. (See photo.) It is constructed of a heavy water proof material, similar to a dry-bag, and fastens shut in the same manner. In our experience it proved to be durable and easy to pack, although some care must be taken not to compress the filter element inside the bag. It is slightly heavier than some of the lighter pump filters (by a few ounces, at most, and in some cases it is lighter), but its ease of use makes this worthwhile. On longer hikes, or where water quality is questionable, I would be inclined to pack an additional filter element. A pump filter can tolerate somewhat more build up, since added pressure can be applied to the pump to produce water. This system, on the other hand, relies entirely on gravity, and since the pressure through the filter cannot be adjusted, a clog cannot be overcome with elbow grease. (I found that attempting to increase throughput by compressing the bag to have little or no effect.) All things considered, this is a great product. My only criticism is that it seems rather too costly, considering the simplicity of its design. | |
| Minnjohn at REI on 07/06/2009 | |
Top Gear Addition | |
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| I've had the Katadyn Base Camp for two seasons and this is the best switch out of equipment I have made. I've been hiking for years with friends and I would always volunteer to PUMP water for everyone if they would cook the first night and collect the firewood. In fact most friends would leave their pumps home knowing that I would pump for them. I actually enjoyed getting the water with my pump, it gave me time to scope out the scenery as I mindlessly pumped liter after liter. With the Base Camp you can scoop up a bag full of water in three seconds, hang it in the tree and your done before the firewood gets collected. The water flows slowly out of the hose if you don't get the air bubbles out of the hose. It also works faster if you have the end of the hose as low as possible compared to the level in the bag. Compared to pumping it is just about the same. It weighs less than my pump (which I have sold) and takes up less room in my pack. Only one negative, it would be easier to hang if the buckle was offset to one side. I have over come this by using a second buckled strap that goes over a limb and then hanging this on that strap. Still this is a solid 5 star that lets me mindlessly watch the fish raise as I tie on that first fly. | |
| Greenman2c at REI on 03/15/2009 | |
Old Product - New Package...Plus Convenience... | |
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| Although, there is a little bit more to this statement above. At 63, I am still a hard-core wilderness canoe paddler, spending forty-plus days a year in out-of-the-way places to enjoy the solitude such trips offer. Being out for five minimun, and up to 22-days of river runnin' per trip, I am required to pump/filter every quart of my water. On a daily basis, I require 1-1/2-gallons of drinking water to stay in a good fit-hydrated condition with the exertion required from portaging during treks on intermittent streams, rather than full flowing water ways. Katadyn has always served my needs, and yet this required a large amount of time and effort...even with their top quality hand-held pumps. Now, this "Dip & Drip" system...has taken all the work out of aquiring my next days water ration. Reaching our evening camp site, then building camp and preping our evening meal, firewood and kindling to gather, gear-checks, etc. all take away from our evening rest and relaxation...the very reason we seek the enjoyment out here of this oneness with nature. This is why we are here...NOT to do unneeded chores. This "Base Camp" Katadyn has won my heart ! I'm purchasing a second unit, for our "Safe Room" emergency gear. Clean drinking water during the aftermath of a tornado, or any other natural disaster, will always be our first priority...right there beside medical care. | |
| J Dean - Fort Worth, TX at Altrec on 08/14/2009 | |
Still worth it at half the filter rate | |
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| I decided to buy the Base Camp Filter (BCF) for this years 7-day backpacking trip to the Beartooth wilderness area in Montana. Our group has typically had 4-6 members, but this year had eight. In the past we have used pump-type filters but it has always been one of those chores that don't add much to the enjoyment of the trip, and with eight members you need a LOT of water. The BCF is as simple as it gets, just add water. It uses the identical filter element as the Katadyn Hiker pump filter. The bag is very sturdy and well sealed around the filter element interface. We measured its filtration rate and found it to be half of the reported 16oz per minute. Frankly, who cares! Fill, hang, and go do something enjoyable. To fill I used a separate plastic garbage bag to transfer instead of dipping it straight into the lake or stream. This was simply a preference to ensure no cross contamination. It's 6oz heavier than the Katadyn Hiker but worth it, in my opinion. I think the price is a bit much. It's more simple in construction than the Katadyn Hiker, yet more expensive. Everyone in the group agreed that it was the #2 best improvement to the trip, #1 was the Elk and Beans dinner :-) | |
| Mtn4Mike at REI on 09/05/2007 | |
Amazing! Thank you Katadyn!!! | |
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| I bought one a couple years ago when it first came out, and I couldn't recommend it more. I've taken 2 week long backpack trips since, both with 5 or 6 people, in the high sierras. The Base Camp filter holds 2 gallons at a time, so in the AM there's plenty of water for breakfast and to get hydrated. Then one more round for all of us to fill all our bottles for the trek. Then, I keep it in the top of my pack (it's very light) and if we get low on fluids (like on one surprise 11-mile day) we just dip it in a stream. Sure beats having to pump AND manage the bottle and the hose, which is a real chore. It's fast and easy and means we can carry less water (weight) as we go. Then when we set up our new camp, just filler 'up, and there's an abundance of water for our dinners and to rehydrate before bed. All the guys said it completely changed their hydration on long hikes, and they are all very experienced hikers. Oh, and it could NOT be easier to use. Just fill and hang and let gravity do the work. | |
| Anonymous at Altrec on 03/20/2007 | |
Don't Overtighten | |
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| Bought my Base Camp two years ago and it worked fine then. This year it leaked like a sieve. Couldn't figure it out on the trail and tried to fix it with tape which was really a bad idea since it leaked even worse. After the trip I called Katadyn and they were familiar with the problem. Makes you wonder what the function of the "tightener" is when after only less than half a turn it causes the unit to leak. Also the filter which is on a blue canister has threads on it and you begin to think in camp that you must have left a part at home. The threads however are useless for the Base Camp and are actually for another model. Confusing, but they could have told me in the owner's manual; they didn't. After owning it two years and complaining to Katadyn they were good enough to send me a new unit, which I though was pretty good of them. It sounded as if they realized that people have had the same problem as mine. Just don't overtighten the "tightener." In my case, it was better not to use the tightener at all. | |
| Marc at Altrec on 09/19/2007 | |
Converted us all! | |
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This is an excellent, EXCELLENT filter. I can't recommend it enough. I (a total backpacking newbie) went on a 4 day backpacking trip in the high Sierras with 5 very experienced backpackers. I like to hydrate, far more than the average person, and I have once tried to pump water from a normal Katydin filter, only to be totally disappointed at how hard/long it takes to get a little water. So when I discovered this filter on the Backcountry website, I thought it was too good to be true. | |
| Rose Evans at Backcountry.com on 07/14/2006 | |
Outstanding Tool for the Job | |
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I have always hated having to pump water first thing after getting to camp. Well, with this gizmo, you can "pump" water and set up camp (or relax) at the same time. I recently did a 5-day trip, and the performance of the Base Camp was just outstanding. Hang it up (adjust it to the right height so the hose doesn't drag the ground - easy with a short rope and carabiner), fill it, and let gravity fill your Camelbaks, Platys and Nalgenes. We were blessed with relatively clean water, so no problems with clogging - this could be an issue on longer trips with sediment-loaded sources (there's no "backflush" procedure), so carry a backup filter cartridge if you expect these conditions (or wrap a coffee filter around the installed cartridge and secure it with a rubber band). | |
| Brian Robinson at Backcountry.com on 06/12/2009 | |
"FANTASTIC FILTER. THE BEST AND FIRST THING I PACK." | |
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| Start with fairly clear water and it will last you all season on one cartridge if you rinse it at home after each trip. I've heard folks complain about the weight (within a couple of ounce of any pump), the bulkiness (within a dozen ci of any pump)and the speed (as fast as most pumps). NONSENSE! If you're a "gram wienie", drops or tabs are lighter, but nothing is easier than filling this filter and letting it do it's thing while you get a bite to eat, set up camp, etc. Within 20 minutes there's enough water to quench the thirst of 6 or more and you've got the water for your next meal. Fill it before bed and in the morning you've got 2+gallons to last you until dinner. | |
| Trevor at Moosejaw on 03/29/2009 | |
This filter rocks! | |
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You know the drill. Sit or squat by a stream or lake, and pump, pump, pump until your Nalgene is full, your arm is too tired, or the filter clogs. Chug water, then repeat. Man, I really hate that. With this filter, that is not necessary! I fill it up, then my biggest problem has been remembering to turn it off when my bottle is full (not uncommonly, I look to see clear water spilling out of my full bottle). This is a great filter for a base camp. My fellow backpackers are always happy to see that I have this filter along; it saves a tremendous amount of time and effort. I really don't know why everyone isn't using a filter like this. | |
| RockyMtnHigh at Backcountry.com on 04/06/2009 | |
200 gallons? How about 5? | |
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| We took a group of 16 scouts and dads on a remote week long Adirondacks canoe trek. Took 2 of these brand new (1 per crew of 8). We really needed these to work and after filtering 5 gallons or so of lake water, we were lucky if we saw 1 drop of water per minute! The fist couple of batches went ok and the taste was fine. Rinsing out the filter did not help. Had to boil everything after that.. a real pain.The design is great, but I guess this is really a complaint about the filter cartridge itself. At [$] a pop... bad deal! | |
| yaknutz61 at REI on 08/09/2009 | |
"Good for about 15 gallons." | |
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| I outfitted three crews of eight people each with a Katadyn Base Camp Water Filter for a week trip to Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota. Each crew had similiar experiences with the base camp filter. It worked great for the first three to four days then got so slow it was almost worthless. My crew called it the still. Second half of the week we let it drip all night to get about a gallon of water. We tried to rinse filter off per the instructions, but it did not help. Good thing we had a back-up pump and some purification drops. | |
| Steve at Moosejaw on 07/31/2006 | |
Good idea, poor filter | |
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I bought this thinking how nice it would be to save time and trouble filtering water when backpacking. I used it and almost immediately the filter flow slowed to mere drops. At that rate, it would take about a day to fill up a 1 gallon water container. We're going to switch back to our regular water pump/filter. The water was clean, alpine, high elevation lakes in the California Sierras so we were starting with gin clear water. They need to re design their idea. | |
| lpa3223075 at Backcountry.com on 09/09/2009 | |
on the fence | |
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My filter stopped working after two uses filtering rain water. I loved it the first two times, it was great. Didn't get anywhere near 200 gallons of use..more like 4. Maybe my filter was flawed, but at 34 bucks to replace, I'm pretty bummed. | |
| rmmclay2397575 at Backcountry.com on 09/08/2008 | |
Great product but doesn't wok properly | |
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The Base Camp is ideal if you need to quickly filter large amounts of water. My mistake was not to test it before field use. The unit leaked profusely around the filter housing, dripping into and contaminating filtered water. | |
| Mohave at Backcountry.com on 09/05/2005 | |
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