Water on the Appalachian Trail
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Date: 2020-08-18
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hb8dinwa
The best place to carry water is in your body. Always drink your fill at a water source before you step back out then drink frequently and don't worry too much about running out. The water does your body no good if it stays in your bottle. But always carry at least enough to last you to the second known source ahead of you. You never know when the next source might be dry or too polluted (dead animal upstream, etc)
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The best place to carry water is in your body. Always drink your fill at a water source before you step back out then drink frequently and don't worry too much about running out. The water does your body no good if it stays in your bottle. But always carry at least enough to last you to the second known source ahead of you. You never know when the next source might be dry or too polluted (dead animal upstream, etc)
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desertegle40cal
HAHAA! Thats funny. I said the same exact thing about the Life Straw to a buddy of mine the other day lol. I was explaining to him why the life straw would only really be useful as an emergency water filter because what are you gonna do just suck up the water and spit it into a pot or something I mean come on lol. What if you want to share? lol
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HAHAA! Thats funny. I said the same exact thing about the Life Straw to a buddy of mine the other day lol. I was explaining to him why the life straw would only really be useful as an emergency water filter because what are you gonna do just suck up the water and spit it into a pot or something I mean come on lol. What if you want to share? lol
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Thomas
Boiling is a great option if you are boiling water for your meal, anyway. Potable Aqua tabs are very light and if you treat water in a bottle for use later in the day, the time factor is negated.
Both of these will kill everything and no extra equipment needed.
But the Sawyer Mini and that gravity filter are sooo convenient.
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Boiling is a great option if you are boiling water for your meal, anyway. Potable Aqua tabs are very light and if you treat water in a bottle for use later in the day, the time factor is negated.
Both of these will kill everything and no extra equipment needed.
But the Sawyer Mini and that gravity filter are sooo convenient.
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VanishingNomad
When it comes to water, I will go through a full gallon on a 90+ degree day. If I could, I'd drink a full quart at the start of my trip, and carry 3. Thats just me though. I have it stuck in my head that I want to carry a full days water without having to stop.
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When it comes to water, I will go through a full gallon on a 90+ degree day. If I could, I'd drink a full quart at the start of my trip, and carry 3. Thats just me though. I have it stuck in my head that I want to carry a full days water without having to stop.
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timber
just want to say thank you my wife and i follow you on you tube and you have pushed us to make plans for our at/triple crown thru hikes: ) i was just wondering what kind of water bottles do you use or can you recommend a good one thanks again your awesome. timber wolf
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just want to say thank you my wife and i follow you on you tube and you have pushed us to make plans for our at/triple crown thru hikes: ) i was just wondering what kind of water bottles do you use or can you recommend a good one thanks again your awesome. timber wolf
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Angel
I have a question about the plastic water bottles? Don't they overheat the water quite a bit? especially thru-hiking through the desert I'd imagine those smart bottles would heat up quite a bit and there would be a nasty plastic taste in the water no?
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I have a question about the plastic water bottles? Don't they overheat the water quite a bit? especially thru-hiking through the desert I'd imagine those smart bottles would heat up quite a bit and there would be a nasty plastic taste in the water no?
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Jim
Perhaps I am a bit over zealous but remember that every time you dip you hands or your bottle, it is grossly contaminated. I am not sure if it helps but I keep sanitizer in my water kit and I slather it on my hands and bottle when I am done.
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Perhaps I am a bit over zealous but remember that every time you dip you hands or your bottle, it is grossly contaminated. I am not sure if it helps but I keep sanitizer in my water kit and I slather it on my hands and bottle when I am done.
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Alan
Boiling won't kill giardia. The bacteria firms a cyst that resists boiling unless done in a pressure cooker. They can be filtered out. MSR guardian will filter out every thing including viruses. Good idea since hepatitis can be water born.
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Boiling won't kill giardia. The bacteria firms a cyst that resists boiling unless done in a pressure cooker. They can be filtered out. MSR guardian will filter out every thing including viruses. Good idea since hepatitis can be water born.
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aiden
Just took my first hike for 10 days on the Florida Trail. Used water from lakes and ponds (no rivers avail) in the areas we hiked. Used the bandana and boiled 10-15 min.
Swamp tea wasn't bad. TY Celestial seasonings lol
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Just took my first hike for 10 days on the Florida Trail. Used water from lakes and ponds (no rivers avail) in the areas we hiked. Used the bandana and boiled 10-15 min.
Swamp tea wasn't bad. TY Celestial seasonings lol
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