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Re: potable water

Like Louise, I find the Travel Tap a nuisance to use as it requires a stronger wrist than mine to squeeze the liquid through. I'm back to just using a plastic drinks bottle and filling from fast moving water sources. It's lighter too.

This strength thing can be more of an issue with kit for women than you might at first think. I was really enamoured of the Neo-Air mattress but the review says it requires "about 12 man breaths" to fully inflate it. This would be a non-starter for me as I have trouble blowing up balloons!

I do think for stronger women and most men the Travel Tap is a seriously good piece of kit and gives peace of mind.

Re: potable water

Drink tea! We stop three times during the day and boil water for tea (or coffee) and so far never had a problem; famous last words. Also we rarely carry water, certainly if we are west of Braemar we don't bother and on the few occasions we have not been able to find a decent supply of water in farming areas we have knocked on a door and asked. I never understand those light weight exponents who shave grammes off their pack weight and carry 2kg of water! Each to their own I guess.

Re: potable water

Have to agree regarding the travel tap. It gives good peace of mind, but the effort required to extract water is a bit over the top. Last Challenge, I was kneeling on it with all my weight to get a pretty meagre flow.

I've swapped to a Sawyer filter since then. Carry Micropur to use if the water is really suspect.

Agree with Mr Grumpy about water, although I have been caught short once or twice so I do carry a supply.

Re: potable water

I treat all of my water by taking it to the pictures and then for dinner and a few jars in the "Reservoir Keeper and Laudry Maid Arms" It's usually Ok with that. Wot other people said - you're in much more danger of squitters by touching handles in railway carriages on your way to Scotland or sleeping with strangers in bunkhouses, bothies and hostels. Avoid rubbing itchy eyes and get paranoid with the alcohol gel and you'll still get the squitts! Enjoy the time in the loo/ peat hag/over the wall in the woods by yourself. Try not to make too much noise. Take a book. And remember that sphagnum moss is God's gift to those with a sore bum.

Re: potable water

Thanks a lot to all of you for the answers and comments...
Now I'll try to sort it out !