Filtering Water On the Trail - Backpacking - Wild Camping - The West Highland Way
Channel: Robert John Kerr
Date: 2021-07-28

Some say water is the most essential element in life ...because without it you cannot make coffee and we will be making a coffee in a bit.... but i haven't brought enough water...
well you should never test how deep the water is with both feet...
I have already experienced running low on water while doing a one night wild camp a last summer... and it was a strange feeling knowing i had many miles to hike back to the car in the hot sun....no shops.... 
i actually ended up having to drink some water from a reservoir it was dark brown water due to the pete....
 apparently You should replenish fluids by drinking about half a litre of water every hour you're hiking. You may need to drink more depending upon the temperature and the intensity of the hike.
you just can't carry that amount of water with you.... so collecting and refilling water on the go is vital...
This water needs to be filtered of course ....
this is the device i will be using on my west highland way adventure
The GravityWorls 2.0L System - Bottle Kit allows you to filter 2 litres of water without pumping, straight into your water bottle or hydration reservoir.
DRINK DILEMMA – THE FACTS ABOUT WATER TREATMENT
THE DANGERS
Drinking water directly from streams and rivers can be hazardous because such sources could contain Pathogens; a Pathogen is a disease causing organism commonly referred to as a germ.
There are four types of water-borne pathogens that are of concern:
Protozoa – single cell organisms often transferred through human and animal faeces. They are highly resistant to chemical treatments but are easily filtered because they are relatively large. They can also be treated with UV Light and heat. Giardia, Cryptosporidium.
Bacteria – single cell organisms that can reproduce in water. Medium sized, they can usually be removed by filters though not all will have this capability. Can also be treated with UV and heat. E. Coli, Salmonella, Cholera.
Viruses – these are spread through water but only reproduce in a host. They can be difficult to filter because they are Small, they are sensitive to chemical, UV and heat treatments. Hepatitis A, Norwalk, Rotavirus.
Multi-cellular parasites – Large and can be easily filtered, can also be treated by boiling. Resistant to UV and chemicals. Hookworm and Roundworm.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
The primary threats in water collected from rural, relatively pristine sources are Bacteria and Protozoa, the likelihood of Viruses being present is very low.
FEATURES:
Bottle Kit: Minimalist setup uses a Universal Bottle Adapter to connect the system directly to an existing water bottle or reservoir*.
No pumping: Just fill the dirty reservoir, hang it, and let gravity do the hard work.
Fast: Filters up to 1.5 liters per minute; filter lifetime up to 1,500 liters of water.
Effective: Meets all EPA & NSF guidelines for the removal of 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.9% of protozoa**.
Ultralight & Ultracompact: System can weigh as little as 6.6 oz. (187 g) and stows smaller than most 1L bottles.
Field-cleanable: Microfilter can be easily backflushed in 4 seconds to maintain filter performance.
Hollow Fiber Advantage: Hundreds of tiny, hollow fibers, enable the microfilter to filter water faster than traditional filter media.
Easy collecting & dispensing: Collecting water is easy—simply open the top, scoop water, and close; control delivery of filtered water with hose shutoff clamp.
Comes with: 2.0L Dirty reservoir, Hollow Fiber microfilter, Universal Bottle Adapter, hoses, storage sack
 when are you doing the WHW Rob your asking....september this year 2021.... and i'm doing it with my lass and i will be testing out and pretty much relying on gadgets like this....
and it is due to your fantastic wild camping videos that i have got this far...... 
and if it all goes wrong it will of course be all your fault haha
we are so glad you have joined us today.....or yes we would have been all by ourselves....
its going to be a great challenge for me and my lass and we are looking forward to it.....
that's it for this one a little look at water collection and filtration on the trail......