H2O PURIFICATION

Grayl 16.9oz ultra press purifier

Hydrate, don’t stroke out.
This lives on my bag 24/7. It is very versatile and easy to use. It gets more use as a water bottle than a purifier, but I don’t travel too far without it. Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. My normal routine for hydration is to drink plenty of water when I’m in town, then fill up my 2L hydration pack right before I hit the trails. By the time my pack runs out I’m usually back in town or I’m close to camp. The only time I had to purify water on trail, was on the Oregon BDR. The area close to Nevada is hot and long, you definitely need to bring extra water or filter some along the way.