Wilderness Survival Essential, Mastering Backcountry Water Purification
In any adventure-survival scenario, clean drinking water isn’t optional—it’s vital. Without safe hydration, you risk dehydration, illness, or worse within just days. Even seemingly pristine streams can harbour harmful pathogens like Giardiasis or Cryptosporidiosis—organisms that survive for months in cold waters.The first step in any back-country plan is to always assume water sources are contaminated…