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    Quote Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry View Post
    Afraid a lot of us will just drink from mountain streams. We accept there is a risk to that, but if out for a long day in warm weather, it would just not be enjoyable carrying "enough" water.

    If you are doing a known route you can hide water bottles at road crossings, the night before. A lot of people would do that for long races.


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sawyer-Prod...SIN=B00FHRADQ2

    Yes, becks and springs are best, but if you're heading somewhere you think the water might be dodgy (low lying areas like fields) try one of these - extremely light weight and small. Don't bother connecting it to a bottle, just use it like a straw and suck the water out of becks, large puddles or whatever.
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    Not heard of the aspirin thing but I'm sure I've read blogs of US runners packing revolvers in case of rattlesnakes...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry View Post
    Afraid a lot of us will just drink from mountain streams. We accept there is a risk to that, but if out for a long day in warm weather, it would just not be enjoyable carrying "enough" water.

    If you are doing a known route you can hide water bottles at road crossings, the night before. A lot of people would do that for long races.
    ..... or - shock/horror - just be thirsty for a bit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike T View Post
    ..... or - shock/horror - just be thirsty for a bit.
    Not always the cleverest option!

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-a8032731.html
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