Not the easiest in certain conditions and locations and could be very dependent on the weather e.g. If you don’t have a stove, you will need a pre-prepared flint and fire starter pack to start a fire.Have to carry a stove and a billy can of some kind that can take boiling water.Again though, it’s a lot of hassle to be going to for a one off. However, if you carry a flint and fire starter pack with you, you may be able to fashion a fire from tree branches or the like. that is, you’re unlikely to carry a stove with you unless you’re out for a longer trek. If you’re out on a day hike, this will probably not be the case. Pictured below is a jet boil, a very efficient and easy to use way to boil water. This method of course depends on you having a stove or cooking system with you, or a means to start a fire as well as a couple of accessories e.g. This will kill most pathogens and bacteria. Bring it to boil for at least a minute or so. The traditional and best way of purifying your drinking water. Similarly, too many ‘bits’ in the water, then you’re probably better leaving it and looking elsewhere for a better part of the river with less stuff floating in it. With that in mind, what are your options? Let’s take a look … Water Purification Options 1. Sometimes some river water will just has too much crap floating in it that you need to get those bits out first. We’ll look at some of those in more detail further below.Īs part of your preparation, always educate yourself in advance and if you know the water isn’t safe, it is advisable to have a back-up alternative emergency solution with you.įinally, if you’re using any of the methods reviewed below it is always a good idea to filter the water to remove gross material, using a t-shirt or something similar, before you start to treat it. If you’re hiking in a humid jungle, probably not so and you shouldn’t drink from the river directly.Įven if the river water is relatively safe to drink, there are some precautions you should take e.g. If you’re hiking glacial mountains there’s a fair chance the water should be good to drink. Even in good areas, there could be a dead animal in the river further upstream though so it is never 100% fail safe.
It will of course depend on where you’re hiking so always check this out in advance. However, many times in the wilderness, if you’re desperate you may be able to drink the water straight from a river without doing yourself too much harm. Now, I should add here that as a general rule, you shouldn’t drink water straight from a river. One simple thing you should check before starting out hiking, especially in an area that you’re not familiar with, is if the river water is, relatively, safe to drink.
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