Water Recommendations

Water is the baseline: carry enough, treat what you find, and keep it simple.

• Primary
• Alternate
• Contingency
• Emergency

Primary

Everyday carry and typical outings: dependable bottle + treatment you’ll actually use.

• Primary Water Pick #1 (Bottle)
• Primary Water Pick #2 (Filter)
• Primary Water Pick #3 (Backup Bottle)

Alternate

Backup method stored separately (different failure mode).

• Alternate Water Pick #1 (Purification Tabs)
• Alternate Water Pick #2 (Backup Filter)
• Alternate Water Pick #3 (Spare Storage)

• What to look for: compact, fast, simple under stress.

Contingency

More time than planned: extra capacity + better versatility.

• Contingency Water Pick #1 (Extra Capacity)
• Contingency Water Pick #2 (Gravity/Group Filter)
• Contingency Water Pick #3 (Collapsible Container)

• What to look for: folding capacity, durability, multi-use.

Emergency

Fail-safe water options when you’re cold, tired, and out of time.

• Emergency Water Pick #1 (Fail-safe Tabs)
• Emergency Water Pick #2 (Emergency Filter/Straw)
• Emergency Water Pick #3 (Packable Water Bag)

• What to look for: simplest reliable method, low steps, works when conditions are bad.