Over the years, I’ve gathered a few little tricks to make backpacking a little easier. And sometimes these tricks, surprisingly, are not as well known.
I discussed one such trick concerning my hydration systems but bares worth mentioning on its own – use a Ziploc to gather water at seeps, springs, or potholes.
PCO Joan West
It’s a simple trick but an effective one. On many trips, Joan and I will gather more than enough water to make camp for the evening, hydrate, cook dinner, and start our day the following morning.
It’s a seemingly helpful and straightforward technique that people aren’t aware of, as I thought.
If you want to become a savvy desert traveler, have a clean Ziploc, scoop up some shallow water, and go forth and hydrate!
PCO Joan
Mags do you not treat it?
My water treatment, as such, is mainly “dip and sip”, the occasional iodine, and a few Hail Marys. 😉