Hydration

On an adventurous camping vacation, nothing beats spending time outdoors, but planning ahead is vital. We'll show you not only how to bring water camping, but also how much to pack. In our daily lives, we take it for granted that we have access to safe drinking water. You'll quickly realise how important water is if you don't carry enough with you on a camping trip. Again, storing adequate fresh water for a camping trip should be a top priority. If you run out of fresh water while camping, your adventure is over and it's time to head home. It's vital to realise that drinking fresh water isn't the only use for it. Cooking, personal hygiene, and, of course, water for any pets you bring may all require fresh water. Always keep in mind that too much water is preferable to not enough. Water will be brought by the majority of campers. When you go "dry camping," you usually don't have access to fresh water or any facilities for acquiring it. Instead, you'll be responsible for bringing all of the water you'll require throughout the journey. So, how do you bring water with you when you go camping? Here's how to do it.

Water Bottles:

This is a no-brainer; everyone knows how handy it is to have a water bottle on hand, but you wouldn't bring one on a trek. They're a simple system to pair with your onboard water storage, such as a footwell tank. Although these footwell tanks are great for storage and fit nicely in the back of your car, they frequently leave the water heated, making it unfit to drink. Every night, fill your water bottle from the footwell tank, place it in the fridge, and drink it in the morning!

Water Storage:

It's also known as a hydration pack, and it fits neatly into the pocket of a backpack. It folds up flat when empty, taking considerably less space in your pack than bottles. It usually has a larger capacity than a water bottle, allowing you to transport more liquid. It comes with a convenient over-the-shoulder straw that allows you to drink without pausing. If you're going tent camping or four-wheeling, you can bring a large water-filled jerry can, drum, or cube with you. Water bladders, on the other hand, perform best for trekking when all you have is a backpack since they glide into narrow spaces better than a hard and uncomfortable water bottle.

For day hikes of a few hours or less, you'll need about 3 litres per person each day to bring enough clean water to last the entire journey (or about 250ml-500ml an hour). Take more if it's hot outside, or you'll break a sweat.

Long or multi-day hikes: You'll need a way to purify water as you go because you won't be able to carry all of the water you'll need in your pack. More water can be obtained from taps, streams, and rivers along the way.
Purify the water to get rid of bacteria and filth (or it can make you really sick).

Choose a hydration pack with a water bladder that is appropriate for your activities; day hikers, backpackers, and climbers will require approximately 2-3 litres. Examine your route and campsites ahead of time to see if there are any water sources and whether the water is safe to drink. This will help you figure out how much you'll need. If you want to know if the water is safe to drink, check with the campgrounds. If you're unsure, cleanse it instead of risking it. If you get sick, it's better to be safe than sorry! It's also a good idea to bring a water filtering equipment on any trip so you'll have plenty to drink if you get lost, injured, or stuck in bad weather.

Tablets & Water Purification:

On a lengthy hike, you won't want to (or be able to) carry all of the water you'll need. You'll need to purify the water you collect along the way to make sure it's safe to drink. Even clear water can contain a virus or bacteria that will make you sick. Water can be purified in a variety of ways. Boiling water is a simple and effective method for virtually eliminating all bacteria. However, it does necessitate the use of equipment such as a stove, gas, ignition, and a pot, which is a lot of equipment for just purification. If you're going on a multi-day hike, you'll need a stove and fuel anyway (although you'll need more fuel to cook and purify). It's excellent for camping, but not for long excursions where you want to carry the very minimum.

Silver ions and chlorine are used to filter the water and kill harmful germs. They're compact and easy to use, but they can take up to 30 minutes to get up and running. You must wait half an hour before drinking this cleansed water (to be sure the bacteria is all gone). You may perceive a faint chlorine flavour in the water when you drink it. You'll have to filter leaves and dirt separately because sediment isn't eliminated. You can also cleanse your water with water purification pills (which come in small packs). Place one in your bottle and it will take care of the rest.

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