Purifying Water When Backpacking

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When you are backpacking, one of the most important things will be that you have plenty of water - not only because your body needs plenty of water in general, but also because you will be sweating out some of the water you drink, and will need to replenish it in order to maintain your health and strength; one problem when it comes to backpacking, however, is that water is heavy, and you will not be able to carry nearly as much as you need, and for this reason, it is important that you understand your options for purifying water on the go.

One option that can especially come in handy is to bring a water filter with you - one that has a pump that pulls the water up through the filter, and that pours the filtered water into your water bottle; although these filters will cost more than other water purification methods, you will be able to easily filter your water as you backpack, without having to alter the water's taste, and without having to carry a lot of extra weight!

Another option for purifying water (certainly a lighter option, and a less expensive one) is for you to put iodine or water purification tablets to use; you can purchase enough in the way of iodine crystals to last you for months for as little as $10 or $15, and for even less money you can purchase military-grade water purification tablets that you can simply drop in water, wait a bit, and drink!

One thing for you to be aware of when it comes to water filters, iodine, and water purification tablets, however, is that none of them are 100% able to rid water of all the bad stuff that can be in it - and in order to be 100%, the only option is to boil your water before drinking it; if you are going to be backpacking on a long trip, you will want to have some lightweight cookware for cooking your food, and it will be beneficial to use this cookware to boil water each day as well!

When you are out on a backpacking adventure, you will want to make sure you are getting as much water as you need - and in order to ensure this, you will need to make sure you also know how to purify the water you find.