I carry two 32oz water bottle and I fill them up every chance I get. But I have found in insufficient on the long portages. How many water bottles you have on you on your trips?

I tend to not sweat a lot, so because of that, and because I don't want the extra weight, I don't take any water in bottles along with me. Instead, when I know a portage is coming up (especially a longer or harder one), I hydrate myself by drinking a bunch of water from the lake right before that, ...and again after I complete the portage and am back on the water.
The only time I carry bottles of water with me in the canoe is when I'm traveling some distance on smaller bodies of water like a river, creek or ponds where it's not advisable to drink from.

two 32 ounce nalgenes. i pack one over with me on the first carry, and leave the other back for the start of the second carry.

it really is a challenge for me to keep hydrated when traveling but its a lot better than it used to be.

the first need is always handy if i need to refill.

Kind of partial to using a Camelbak UnBottle. Installed an adapter to directly connect my filter.

butthead

When traveling solo, I use two 16-ounce nalgene bottles, (as shown in the upper right hand corner of the picture with the Grade VI packs). Due to the fact solo tripping almost always calls for double-portaging, I split the two bottles among the packs so I have a water bottle at each end of the portage, as mentioned by "kanoes".

I also have a 750ml/26 ounce stainless steel water bottle stashed in one of the packs. (As shown of the left side of the "camp kitchen" picture). I have the "stashed" bottle to provide an immediate water supply when I make camp and the other two nalgene bottles are empty, which is often the case. That way, when I make camp, filtering water isn't the first thing I need to do and I have an readily available water supply when I break open the packs.

I find the two 16 ounce bottles generally adequate for solo tripping, because when traveling in "canoe country", you're surrounded by water. Provided your water filter is conveniently placed towards the top of your pack, the water bottles can be replenished quite readily. That is unless you're in the middle of a long portage'.

Hans Solo

Hansolo,

I see that you have 3 packs and two paddles. I am assuming you double portage, canoe and one pack in one try, paddles and two pack on the second try. Is that right?

quote Rambler_Dog: "Hansolo,

I see that you have 3 packs and two paddles. I am assuming you double portage, canoe and one pack in one try, paddles and two pack on the second try. Is that right?"

That's about right.

I generally lash the paddles and my fishing rod to my canoe using the "Bungee Dealee Bobs", and hook the PFD and Pelican case on the packs with caribiners when portaging. (For short portages of aprox. 20 to 30 rods or less, I just grab those items by hand.)

Bungee Dealee Bobs

On one carry, I'll throw one of the packs horizontally across the top of the pack that's strapped to my back. On the second carry, I portage the canoe with one pack.

The small, blue Caibou duffel bag "goes away" after I work down my food supply and more space becomes available.

I have a tendency to pack too much clothes and food, so that accounts for the three packs.

Hans Solo

I guess you would have to define long portage. Even a 1 mile portage should easily be crossed in 20-30 minutes. I "camel up" on one end and carry an empty 32 oz bottle across. Pump and drink some on the other side and return for the 2nd load. I am a heavy sweater and don't typically need more than that, even on a hot day. I find that the trick to staying hydrated is to drink often, even when you do not feel thirsty. Salty snacks on hot days can help as well.

Unless I'm in an area that might have skanky water - such as a low stream or beaver pond, I never carry water.
I camel up before hand - and fill up one of my bottles on the other side.

If I'm base camping, I bring a gravity filter and a 3 gallon collapsible jug.

If I'm putting on miles and moving every day, I bring (2) 32 oz collapsible nalgenes and fill one up on the water and drink from that as needed. It helps to have a steripen. I filter and treat with mirazyme or iodine if I think it needs it. I drink all of it before I need to portage and may not refill until I need a bit more. I'll fill up both when I get to camp for the night.

I just bring my coffee cup (16oz Cabelas travel mug). Make two cups of coffee in the morning, dip from the lake during the day, and two more cups of coffee( with mixer) at night.

Call it a day.

quote kanoes: "two 32 ounce nalgenes. i pack one over with me on the first carry, and leave the other back for the start of the second carry.


it really is a challenge for me to keep hydrated when traveling but its a lot better than it used to be.


the first need is always handy if i need to refill."

DITTO This!
I also carry a Steri-Pen, use it mostly for day use, quick and easy.
Tend to get water from Middle/Deeper part of lake, cause steripen does not "filter" water just kill bad monsters in the water.

I also take a 96 oz Nalgene Canteen for the evening's, but on the trail same as kanoes

I also carry 2 quart/liter size Nalgene's which is about 4 lbs. of water. I usually don't need more than that, but I go late Sept. and it's usually not so hot and humid that it's a problem. There have been a couple of really warm days when I've stopped to filter and refill, but I usually can avoid that. I try to drink a quart (or more) before starting off. Then I start the gravity filter first thing at camp and by the time I'm done with other things, I have 4 liters ready to go.

Besides my morning coffee, I try to get 32 oz in me before leaving camp. I also carry 2 bottles with me, Miniworks in thwart bag.

Depends if I'm river or lake traveling. Since river water will clog a filter much easier than lake water, and since I can't 'dunk' on a river, then even if there are a series (4-6) of short portages, I will fill both bottles. If for instance I am leaving Stuart Lake for the entry point, I will bring as much as I can carry (from the lake). Most is needed at the last portage, and I still always run out on the first carry. Knowing that there's a Red Bull waiting in the truck helps.

quote kanoes: "two 32 ounce nalgenes. i pack one over with me on the first carry, and leave the other back for the start of the second carry.


it really is a challenge for me to keep hydrated when traveling but its a lot better than it used to be.


the first need is always handy if i need to refill."

Same here.

If I am planning on traveling, I avoid the morning coffee. Coffee alone does not affect me but coffee combined with other fluids can cause me to make frequent pit stops which is probably not good if I'm trying to stay hydrated.