Bearsfan (Go Lions)
There has been some talk on the site in reference to the Base Camp and the Platypus. I have both.......although only about 3 trips with the platypus and 2 trips with the Base camp so take my opinion for what it is worth.

So far I am in love with the Platypus and dislike the base camp. Not sure what the dif is in the filters. I picked up the base camp because of the additional capacity but found it unwieldy and slow. I disliked carrying two gallons up the side of the bank (I am old and weak). It was nice however to have the additional water once it completed however.

One Platypus is ideal per 2 people IMO. One thing to be aware of......when you are hanging your "dirty water" bag try and get into the habit of resealing the ziplock seal shut. My tendency was to leave it open and after hanging it from a limb pieces of bark would invariably find their way into the bag due to the strap rubbing against the bark. Any material dislodged falls straight down into your bag. No good. The flow rate BTW is very acceptable.

Pumping water is my least liked camp chore. The Platypus system makes life a breeze. Bada-bing......tent is up and ohhhh, look, there is a bag of water! Sweet!