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what about water if you are in the ice seen or near a riverthats ok, but here australia its a lot harder to waterbetween towns, how much should one take with him or her

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Could you please re-phrase your question? I didn't exactly grasp what you are asking.

Of course I didn't understand that "no worries" thing at first.

How much water should you carry, if you're not assured of a reliable resupply between stops (reliable resupply being a stream, river, lake, icefield)? A lot depends on temperature and your general physical condition - I'd not go into an area where I wasn't confident of finding a water source with less than a gallon per person per day - especially if I was backpacking. If it was especially hot I'd want to have more with me, if possible. The problem is that water weighs around eight pounds per gallon - so a five day supply would weigh forty pounds. The good thing is that the weight would be reduced every day. The bad thing is that liquids are miserable weights - they shift - they slosh and they're generally just rotten to tote.

You can reduce your water requirements by resting during the heat of the day and moving about in the cool of the evening / night, but doing so takes a lot of discipline and practice with nighttime navigation ...

Avoid alcohol and coffee or tea - they'll cause you to lose more water (although when you reach a town, there's nothing better than an ice cold beer - unless it's a dip in a pool - when you've been out in the heat for a few days!).