Hydrate LIKE A BACKCOUNTRY GUIDE
Hydrate LIKE A BACKCOUNTRY GUIDE
I have seen dozens of western elk and deer hunts ruined because hunters became dehydrated on arrival. It is exceptionally hard to recover from dehydration at altitude and in a lower humidity environment.
The simple strategy and gear I cover in this video will ensure you take care of yourself and get your hunt off on the right foot.
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Do you still like the Grayl? That’s what I’ve been using the last couple of years and it gets soooo hard to push down on the inner bottle way too soon. Not even a few gallons prefiltered into the dirty container and then filtered into the clean container, with the lid cracked open, and pretty soon all 200lbs of me is barely enough to get the bottle down.
Great information
God's Blessings
Thanks Cliff. Have had some recent issues with water purification. Had always used chlorine dioxide drops but found out the hard way that they don’t kill cryptosporidium so will look at a gravity filter as I have noticed you use one with your water bladder. Great video
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Love the Grayl! We drank tap water through it for 2 weeks in Mexico and had zero issues.
Msr guardian
I have to ask, what are your thoughts on a katadyn hiker pro. I’ve used one for years, I can’t see myself using anything else.
Awesome to see you covering such a vital, yet not often discussed subject Cliff 👍 Hydrate… hydrate… hydrate! Quick lil' tip I've used for years: Carry a quart size Ziploc bag to collect water, then pour into your bottles to avoid cross contamination. Works great 👍
Thanks for another stellar vid man!
Great tips Cliff especially that human gear cap. They are great.
Nate
Gunwerks Magnus?!
I own the grayl is expensive to get into and the filters are expensive and only 300 presses I believe.
Your video is truly remarkable! – "In the dictionary of life, success follows effort."
Cliff can you share a few options for electrolyte replenishment? Like tabs or powders. Theres a lot of options out there now.
I like to use them mid day and again in the evening.
Great choice! I’ve been using the GRAYL for 2 1/2 years now & would not have anything else. I have a steripen but have never needed it in Colorado.
Cliff, have you ever used a Millbank bag to prefilter out all the crud and gunk first?
Water is life.
Amen to hydration in the high country. Very good point.
I have iodine, Steripen, and Grayl with millbank pre-filter in my kit. If you want to run the Grayl in turbid waters you need to use an millbank prefilter. We are so blessed to have such handy tools such as these available. When i was a kid I dont even know if such things existed.
Good vid Mr. Gray. I like smart water bottles with the filter that goes right on it when it’s warm. Nalgene when it’s cold.
45 years ago I learnt in Mexico 10 drops for a demi john/ water cooler. Straight jungle water O problems. I use 3 drops per L while hunting / hiking . Do your own research on the benefits of iodine.
Sterilize for the win you keep all the necessary minerals for taste and water retention like Gatorade but without sugar and it's on the mountain waiting for you.
How do you feel about the sawyer squeeze system?
I love my grayl, however any really muddy or silty water will absolutely ruin the filter and make it impossible to press.
Any recommendations on how much water we should be roughly drinking daily ?
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For speed, energy (constantly pressing down on that Grayl) and use as a gravity filter you simply cannot beat a Sawyer squeeze.
And for cost a Sawyer squeeze is $50,000.00 less that a Grayl for the same amount of water filtered. That's a huge cost difference! 😳
Hydration should start 48-72 hours before your trip, getting the body prepared for any excursion needs to happen well before traveling to your destination. If you’re flying or getting packed in via horse/mule, bring as much water as possible to camp. Backpacking into camp is where we become limited & have to rely more on filtration systems. Use a gravity system at camp & a steri-pen while away from camp. Staying hydrated keeps the body mentally & physically prepared. Urinating every hour or 2 should be the goal, clear urine is what we should be focused on. Extreme altitude change should happen over the course of a few days when we get to our destination. Going from sea level to 10k or higher is hard on the system. Have had a few clients need evacuation because of major altitude change & lack of preparation for major altitude change. Hydration & blood thinners can help with this. Not over-exerting ourselves when we get to camp for 24-36 hours will also alleviate altitude sickness. High altitude hunts are not for everyone, be honest with yourself about your physical abilities & the limitations that come with it. As a guide, my job is to push my clients to their limits & or outside their comfort zone if harvesting a trophy of a lifetime requires it. However, there is a fine line & I have to remember that safety always comes 1st.
Iodine
I like that GrayL. Might look into that. I've been using Katadyn products. The BeFree water filter, and the larger Hiker Pro. One nice thing about the filter on the BeFree, is you can screw it onto a Hydrpak water bladder. I'ts a collapsible 2 liter storage container, so if you have a couple of them, it adds some utility value. Great for backpacking. It's worth mentioning though, that at some point, it's better to just go back to using canteens instead of hydration bladders you wear on your back. Too much fuss and maintenance as compared to a 1 quart canteen or 1 liter naglene. I'll use either interchangeably for most of the year. About the only time I'll use a hydration bladder now is during turkey season.
Great info, as always.
Staying hydrated helps with any altitude sickness too. Good luck on your hunt Cliff.