Staying Hydrated While Hiking - Equipment That Holds Water
It's very important to stay hydrated while being active. But a long backpacking trek can prevent you from being able to find a source of drinkable water easily. That is why you need to think about investing in a useful piece of equipment that holds water. You have three main options.
Hydration Pack
A hydration pack is designed principally to transport water and make drinking convenient and efficient. When caring the hydration pack, you hands are free and you don’t have to stop to take a sip of water, you simply grab the drink tube that’s connected to the included water reservoir. These packs come with a hydration bladder that sits in its own compartment. Keep in mind that this is not a rule and your backpack doesn't initially have to include an internal hydration reservoir. Having a backpack with compartment with hangers and toggles to hold one is enough to serve the purpose. You can simply buy and add a reservoir and complete your hydration pack, which leads us to the next point.
Hydration Bladder
If your backpack doesn't include a bladder inside it's easy to buy one separately. Hydration bladder or reservoir will hold litres of portable water (typical one range from 1 to 3 litters). The 1 litre would make a good size for minimalists on quick hikes, the 2 litre provides a sufficient amount of water for most of the day and it's probably the most popular option, while the 3 litre one would suit those who are going through areas with little to no fill-up opportunities throughout the whole day. If you are not willing to change the carrier that you already have, the most important aspect to look at when buying the bladder is making sure that the model you want is compatible with the backpack so that it will fit inside.
Water Bottles
While hydration bladders are very useful while on a trek, they have some limitations as well- sucking water trough the hose may not be convenient for you and one it's harder to refill. This is when you want to stick to water bottles. What you may consider when buying one is stainless steel made so it can keep your water cool in hot weather and warm in cold weather. They don't tend to absorb flavors so can be used for various beverages besides water, such as soft drinks, tea, coffee, and soup. However don't this be a rule because you may won't need a stainles steel one in moderate temperatures as they tend to be bulky and heavy.
Hydration Pack
A hydration pack is designed principally to transport water and make drinking convenient and efficient. When caring the hydration pack, you hands are free and you don’t have to stop to take a sip of water, you simply grab the drink tube that’s connected to the included water reservoir. These packs come with a hydration bladder that sits in its own compartment. Keep in mind that this is not a rule and your backpack doesn't initially have to include an internal hydration reservoir. Having a backpack with compartment with hangers and toggles to hold one is enough to serve the purpose. You can simply buy and add a reservoir and complete your hydration pack, which leads us to the next point.
Hydration Bladder
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Water Bottles
While hydration bladders are very useful while on a trek, they have some limitations as well- sucking water trough the hose may not be convenient for you and one it's harder to refill. This is when you want to stick to water bottles. What you may consider when buying one is stainless steel made so it can keep your water cool in hot weather and warm in cold weather. They don't tend to absorb flavors so can be used for various beverages besides water, such as soft drinks, tea, coffee, and soup. However don't this be a rule because you may won't need a stainles steel one in moderate temperatures as they tend to be bulky and heavy.
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