water purification

My brother and I are just starting out when it comes to unsupported multi-day backpacking(UK). we have purchased lifestraw water purifyers (suposedly filters heavy metals and viruses also). it used to be the case, you would look at the plantlife, and if it was healthy then a good filtering or...

Hello, Here's a handmade, British millbank bag, which I haven't used and won't be needing. Made by Chelmer Bushcraft, and bought off Etsy. Here's some info: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/756602010/millbank-bag Will sell for about half-price: ** £5 ** (+ £1 postage) Payments via PayPal...

Hi guys, Near the permanent camp that I'm building, I found a really wet spot on the ground, I tried to dig and I found plenty of water that also has a consistent flow! The water is really cold and cristal clear... Do u guys think that it would be safe to drink? or it's still better to boil or...

I'm wondering about getting a water purifier in a black Friday deal. I don't know anything about water purification other than 30 years ago I used a hand pump when bike touring in Chile. Any suggestions for current effective methods or kit? I'll be doing it in the UK. Perhaps something like...

I like these, combined with boiling the water, but they seem to be on a par with hen's teeth nowadays. I propose to make myself one from the leg of an old pair of Rohan trousers. It looks as if the weave is fine enough, the fabric is very light and will roll up to nothing in the billy can. I...

Just to say that despite the european ban there is some( presumably old stock) bottles of "travel essentials" branded tincture of iodine for water purification being sold off for £1.99 in "mountain warehouse" prev. £4.99 I cant find it on the website but the store in bowness on windemere had...