Dry bags. Never go on any outdoor trip without them. There are a few things sacred to any outdoorsman- one of them is keeping your gear dry and organized. On our treks, Andy and I have tested out a few brands, the best and most durable were Sea to Summit. We used two different types depending on their function.

Running out of H2O in the middle of a hike is dangerous. On one such day, without any nearby water sources, The Dusty Camel was in trouble. Our bodies began shutting down and we began to experience advanced stages of dehydration. When we finally reached camp there was a small water source, excited I dipped our Katadyn Hiker Pro water filter into the smooth current...

I had done this numerous times before- about twenty hardy pumps and a Nalgene would be filled with clear, filtered H2O- I couldn’t wait to replenish my losses on the day.