Peak Series Gravity Filter by LifeStraw | Field Use & Review
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- I had to learn the hard way to always have a water filter on hand. Hopefully you won't ever have to!
In this video I will discuss my recent experience with dehydration in the wilderness and how I have come to appreciate having an effective way to filter natural water sources to make them potable.
I hope you guys enjoy the video!
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For anyone wondering, for a while I had my water filter mounted on the inside of the bladder (which doesn't hinder its filtering abilities), but now I have it mounted externally so that I can filter a larger volume of water with each time. Plus, its way easier to set up that way.
Hope y'all like the video!
Looks great! I don't have much experience with a gravity filter. But I've had in my pack for years a sawyer thread on filter, and now the platypus one. I bring a soft/folding dirty water bottle empty. That way if I start running out of water in the main bottle, I'll just fill up the dirty and keep riding incase I need it later on. But usually come across options to just fill up the main bottle on dualsport rides. If I want to filter the water right away, the soft bottle allows me to just manually squeeze filter the water, and if I were to ever brake a bottle or loose it, the threads on the filter work with any gas station waterbottles. I think it saves a bit of room compared to that one for those rides that are just dirtbike/minimal gear so it always is in the pack or bike.
I'm not sure what else is in your kit, but I also always carry a small bivy with reflecting material. Takes up the space of a lemon. And waterproof/windproof matches, some sort of saw option. The saw works for building a sleeping mat/shelter (With paracord), and heating. And the bivy is a crucial bit if kit because if someone were to get injured, keeping them from getting hypothermia right away and getting their clothing to dry before nightfall may be crucial. Fortunately I've never needed to use the bivy. Looking forward to more gear reviews, keep it up!
Thats a pretty good system! I would probably try to do something similar if I didn't have my gravity filter. My big thing is that you can filter and then STORE the filtered water instead of just using a filtration straw to just drink from a water source.
I started carrying a survival bivy too! We must have the same one because mine is the same size and comes in a little orange bag. I always keep 2 lighters with the safty guards removed (helps to light with cold hands) and then I have some pocket kindling. I have had to start a fire on a trail to get warm I think 4 times now in my life and I am sure its gonna happen again at some point..
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Thanks for this
Great advice, buddy! Tell me what else you recommend.
I Bluetooth my Mini to my phone and use the Earthmate app to text. Better than one letter at a time! Works like a champ.
Thanks so much for the advice!
Good stuff! I've been thinking about getting something like this, just in case!
It’s definitely worth it!
You might consider learning some of the more clever natural filtration methods if not already, often taught by survival channels or primitive technologists as a backup. I used to run a survival school. One thing that is crucial is how very small percentages of dehydration, like 15%, can reduce thermoregulatory efficiency by up to half. Consider that "exposure" (to heat or cold) is the number one killer in the back country, dehydration becomes a major concern. Thanks for your videos, you're taking life head on, best to you and your work. Also, although it has no balls in comparison to your bike, the Kove carry's 8 gal of fuel, and potentially the rear 4 gallon tank can be separated and used for water (maybe). Just something to keep in mind for folks riding a lot where there are few natural water sources. One other thing, I always carry a foldable, extra water bladder, I think 3d printing a cap for that water bladder which only the filter portion of the life straw can fit into might be one way to reduce the size down to next to nothing, using the water bladder as the water source vessel. The tubing is optional unless it's windy. The way you are scrunching it up is actually pretty big for really tight packing scenarios - I think there's a solution to that along the lines of what I'm suggesting.
Thanks for all the input! I usually try to carry spare fuel for my bike when I’m going on multi day treks and if I were to get a new bike it would either be another 500 or a Honda. The last Honda I rode had a transmission that felt like butter and I loved it. I think you make a pretty solid point about learning some of the other methods for water filtering tho. I ought to not be totally reliant on the gear I have.
@@madjack_757 The survival school I used to run was in the gearless tradition, in effect how to survive with nothing, no clothes, matches, or knife. It's a really deep way to experience nature. But, it's extreme and not quite the best mindset for riding, where you want to have as many things as you can carry for safety and convenience. Some of that knowledge is useful - Shelter, Water, and Fire are really useful. Fire especially since in many places that we ride we can use it sorta in place of a full blown shelter build. Bow drill is the most versatile and useful method (not hand drill). Additionally, I'd do at least a wilderness first responder course. Understanding physiological needs under atypical conditions for us modern humans (ie being outdoor 24/7 in the wilderness, potentially injured and or without basic suplies) is key to making the right survival decisions and employing the correct techniques and strategies. Ride on, keep the great videos coming, I'm learning about riding backcountry from y'all, especially since you're in places I go.
Man I'd love to learn a lot of skills from you!! Are you based in ID? I've given serious thought to a wilderness first responder course. Right now my main priority has been to get a lot filmed, finish projects, and get myself financially ready for when nature decides to dim the lights and throw the state into the ice box. I'm hoping during winter I can have an opportunity and maybe some free time to learn more of those bushcraft skills.