Water & light
Water filters, headlamps and power for remote trips
Clean water, light after dark and a charged phone are the three things remote trips run short of first.
Water
Buying bottled water on a trek is expensive and leaves plastic behind. A small filter lets you refill from streams and taps along the way.
Light
Days end early in the mountains, and power cuts are common in villages. A headlamp keeps your hands free for cooking and packing.
Power
Homestays may only have electricity for a few hours a day. A 10,000mAh power bank keeps a phone going for two or three days.
Picks on Amazon
- LifeStraw Personal Water FilterDrink straight from a stream; rated for about 4,000 liters. No pump, no batteries.
- Sawyer Squeeze Water Filtration System (SP131)Screw-on filter with three pouches; fills bottles for the group, not only for one person.
- Black Diamond Spot 400 HeadlampUp to 400 lumens, waterproof (IPX8), runs on three AAA batteries or a rechargeable pack.
- Anker Nano Power Bank 10,000mAhPocket power bank with a built-in USB-C cable for days between charging points.
Check the current price, version and seller on Amazon before you buy.