Water storage

[Hunter mike]

I'm looking at a camp area that is close to a ridge (that I want to be glassing early AM/late PM).  Water is not too far, but I don't want to be tied down to making constant water runs and I drink a ton when hiking steep country. 

Does anyone know of some good storage/gathering options?  I'm kind of thinking about just 2-3 collapsed gallon water jugs (hike in empty, then fill them at the water source).  I could just filter the water out as I use it.

MSR has some storage bags as well - but $$, and not sure if it's worth it. 

[sboada]

MSR Dromedary. Have had mine for for five or six years.  Bombproof, pack up small  and can double for a field shower.

[Ice Cap]

I can also reccomend the MSR Dromedary. I bought one around 1996 or 1997 and it is still working great!

[MLHSN]

Platypus makes some good stuff.  I've been using them for a number of years now.  They look kind of plasticky.  Everyone is hesitant at first.  But mine have been drug across sharp rocks, dropped down slopes, shoved in packs with sharp objects, and played with by the kids.  No holes, still use them today.  I have 4 for the family and none have popped. 

You can carry three of these for less then 4 oz total, that's six liters worth:

http://www.cascadedesigns.com/platypus/bottles-and-storage/platy-bottle/product

edit: 

PS, If you want to save money, they are a lot cheaper then MSR bags. These 2 liter bags are 10.36 at moosejaw with no shipping or sales tax.

http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Platypus-Platy-Bottle_10094560____?cm_mmc=PPC-_-GooglePlusBox-_-na-_-Platypus-Platy-Bottle&ad_id=GooglePlusBox&adtype=pla&gclid=CLb51J2-mrkCFS_ZQgodYWkAIw

[chukar hunter]

I couldn't stomach spending the money on some MRS bags, so I bought the cheap 2 gallon clear plastic collapsible bag with a red/white screw on nozzle.  Works great and less than 10 bucks.  It's lasted 3 seasons and counting. 

[Hunter mike]

I couldn't stomach spending the money on some MRS bags, so I bought the cheap 2 gallon clear plastic collapsible bag with a red/white screw on nozzle.  Works great and less than 10 bucks.  It's lasted 3 seasons and counting.

Where do you get this? 


I'm thinking about the collapsible Coleman 2 gallon-ish jug.  I'm thinking about collecting the water un-filtered and filtering as I need.  Quicker stop at the water source and not tossing out water that's been through my filter if it starts to taste plastic-y or not for drinking.  Kind of ghetto, but I'm upgrading a lot of gear right now, so cheaper is better...  I can jamb it somewhere in the pack.

[biggfish]

I was using 2 5 gallon plastic water cans that look just like gas cans.  Down to one now they take some serious abuse but a four foot fall when full on pavement killed one.

[Alpine Mojo]

I reuse 2 liter soda bottles.  They weigh next to nothing and don't cost anything.

[Colville]

Franzia boxed wine bladders.  5 liters for a couple ounces of weight.  Folds up into 3inches by an inch and a half. Pretty durable. Using one without a leak for several years.

[Hunter mike]

Franzia boxed wine bladders.  5 liters for a couple ounces of weight.  Folds up into 3inches by an inch and a half. Pretty durable. Using one without a leak for several years.

Now that's thinking outside the box 

But actually, a really cool idea.  how are they to fill up?  Season starts in a couple weeks - I'd have to get my drink on!

[wideleft]

Two collapsible 96+oz nalgeen canteens and one 32oz water bottle.  They are both nalgeen products with the large mouth which fits directly onto the water filter making for easy fill ups.  I too will hike in empty and fill up at the last water source before my final ascent to the ridge top.  Should be enough water for at least 1.5 days maybe two depending on physical demand.

[JackOfAllTrades]

I reuse 2 liter soda bottles.  They weigh next to nothing and don't cost anything.

Me too!


-Steve

[Colville]

Here you go.

[jackmaster]

put an empty 30 gallon plastic drum on your back, they dont weigh nothing, hike it in there lash screen to the lid and either fill it by hauling from a water source or let it fill up from rain over time, ya might put a small amount of clorine in there but you would have to do the math on that, but it will keep it sterile and the screen will keep bird crap and pine needles and stuff out 

[hirshey]

http://www.yankeecontainers.com/Containers-Cubitainers.html

You can take them out of the cardboard and they're foldable/compactable. Comes in 1, 2.5, 5 gallon varieties.

This may not be the website to get them from ($100 minimum order) but this is a product I like if you can happen upon them elsewhere.

[hillbillyhunting]

1 gal empty water jug and 3 gatoraid bottles filled as necessary based on water sources.

[wilsongideon]

I use a extra camelbak and 2 platypus bags for camp water