While paddling a canoe or Kayak, have you ever thought to yourself, there’s plenty of water to drink, right? Do you get thirsty in a hurry when hiking or exercising? This brings us to Tip #3.
Tip #3 – Stay Hydrated.
You have probably heard from others that if you find yourself thirsty, you are already dehydrated so do not get to that point. Fill your water bottles or bladders every chance you get so you are hydrated during those long trails. This backpacking tip is the most important tip to remember because staying hydrated is more important than remembering to feed your belly. Also, do not drink water directly from a lake, stream or river no matter how clean it looks. camping tents
I used to swim in the many lake and have accidentally swallowed water many times without getting sick so why can’t I drink it? family camping tents
It’s because there is a risk that the water contains giardia, a parasite that causes severe diarrhea requiring medical treatment. The decision is yours but I highly recommend you follow my recommendation and the Forest Service recommendation which is to filter, boil or chemically treat water before drinking.pop up canopy
A good alternative is to get a Hydration backpacking pack. Simply put some water in your backpacks and drink from the tube that extends outside of the backpacking pack This will help you stay hydrated and prevent the temptation to drink directly from the water in the lakes, streams and rivers.
