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I am not familiar with that area, but when hiking, I try to map out natural springs. You won't need them going in, but it's coming back. I once went through a
by hellbannedguy 5y ago
I am not familiar with that area, but when hiking, I try to map out natural springs.
You won't need them going in, but it's coming back. I once went through a gallon of water on a hot day, and that spring I found earlier saved me.
(I haven't been on a long hike since that day though.)
- NelsonMinar 5y agoI hope you bring purification equipment too. Giardia blows.
- ArchOversight 5y agoBetter than being dead.
- Scoundreller 5y ago“ Symptoms usually begin 1 to 3 weeks after exposure” Water now will let you get to treatment next week.
- r2_pilot 5y agoI second this; a couple of years back I went hiking with a buddy, we had water but planned for a day hike that extended overnight, and we had to drink water from some streams. While I worried about illness, having water then meant we were able to get back to civilization, where if we got sick we could seek medical attention.
- daveslash 5y agoPurify when you can, absolutely - but if you have to choose between a stream and a spring, take the spring. Not guaranteed to be safe, but if it's popping up out of the ground, it's more likely to be safe than flowing surface water. Also, always consider what's up-stream.
- atatatat 5y agoThis is counterintuitive to what I've learned about sediment filtration — any insight for a layperson?
- carabiner 5y agoThe hazard of which is greatly overstated. You are probably fine drinking the vast majority of alpine springs if there aren't livestock grazing nearby. I rarely bring purification and I've never gotten sick.