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October 2, 2016Bladders vs Bottles for Staying Hydrated on the Hiking Trail
QUESTION: What essential gear do you take on your hikes?
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It’s June, and I already have 24 hikes under my belt this year. It was only on the last hike that I had a Camelbak instead of a backpack full of water bottles. As you’re on the trail with other experienced hikers, you notice how hydrated they stay. They don’t seem to be stopping to fiddle with their backpack to grab those water bottles.
Why didn’t I get a bladder/hydration pack sooner?! You know how it is. You have a new hobby. You start buying all this other equipment:
- (affiliate link) Hillsound microspikes
- Update your hiking clothes with insect shield, material with cooling properties, plus fabrics that dry fast and wick-away moisture.
- (affiliate link) Sun Bum Unisex Clear Zinc Spf 50
- (affiliate link) Bug Guard Plus Mosquito Repellent Picaridin Towelettes by Avon Skin So Soft
Next thing you know, there goes your paycheck!
But I gotta say, having the (affiliate link) Camelbak UnBottle 3L Insulated Hydration Reservoir is a never-leave-home-without-it item if going on a 6-hour hike. I filled my Camelbak with 4.5 bottles of water and added ice cubes. The water stayed cold for the entire hike! 👍👍 What a way to keep cool - ice water on those sunny, long, humid hikes!!!
Otherwise, I use my (affiliate link) Osprey Packs Tempest 6 Hip Pack for shorter hikes which hold 2 water bottles.