Go straw - saved my life today!
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Just take ample water in at least two separate containers.
Dave, I reckon you of all people should know better?????
Dave, I reckon you of all people should know better?????
You need bout 6 lt here a day here in the wet, I got lost in a swamp. Had. To walk about 2 km accross a flood plane to make back to the hwy. ranging from shin deep to thigh deep, with grass although it. Hardest walk I done since army days. 33 deg and 96% humidity. I had 3 lt to start with, but didnt account for a flood plain walk with 2 very dodgy creek crossings. It took 4 hours to walk 2 km. I ran out of watt afte about 2 hours, and drank swamp water and creek water with the go straw. It literally saved me.
Plus I had a small umbrella in my pack, so when I laid down in 3 inches of water to rest, I shaded myself with it, and filled an empty bottle with flood plain water and drank it with the go straw.my GPS is playing up, and I need a new one. Monday!
I was exhausted every 50m or so. Im cramping up now. Bye, Ive carried that go straw for about 2 years in my fishing backpack and never needed it till today.
Plus I had a small umbrella in my pack, so when I laid down in 3 inches of water to rest, I shaded myself with it, and filled an empty bottle with flood plain water and drank it with the go straw.my GPS is playing up, and I need a new one. Monday!
I was exhausted every 50m or so. Im cramping up now. Bye, Ive carried that go straw for about 2 years in my fishing backpack and never needed it till today.
Mate anything that can save a life is worth carrying in my books
Even if you only use it once it 2yrs it done its job
Even if you only use it once it 2yrs it done its job
Its light takes up no room and screws onto any coke type bottle or water bottle. I still use army canteens, 1 standard one and one double size one. Also carry 1 woolies bottled water, but you can use it like a straw without a bottle. Ill never leave home without it ever again.
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I always carry one of these when I am out camping
Problem up here is that when its hot and humid, sweat doesnt cool you down like its supposed to.youre just hot and wet. Until you stop sweating. Because it is not cooling you down, your body produces more of it, which leads to rapid dehydration, really rapid. If I didnt have the go straw I would have had no option but to drink unfiltered water, which would have been ok until a few hours later.
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Lucky you had one davent :Y:
Something so small can save your life
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Something so small can save your life
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Davent, Sorry to hear about your experience, happy to hear you pulled through.
Had never heard of the "straw" before, had a look in eBay and have one on the way, small price to pay to save your life.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Camping...487270?hash=item5b80a78966:g:Zr4AAOSwbYJfoPh5
Had never heard of the "straw" before, had a look in eBay and have one on the way, small price to pay to save your life.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Camping...487270?hash=item5b80a78966:g:Zr4AAOSwbYJfoPh5
stevewilko
that's right it was me....
Hi,
Appreciate this thread. Here is some google data on the job it can do and not do.
Can I use my Life Straw to drink my own urine? ... LifeStraw should remove cells and germs. But urine is removing some/many undesirable chemicals/compounds from your blood stream for a reason, and LifeStraw cannot remove most of those ions. If you must have the water to survive, go for it and good luck.
While the LifeStraw filters down to 0.2 microns, removing virtually all bacteria and protozoa, it should be noted that it will not filter out heavy metals, and will not desalinate water. It doesn't filter out viruses either, although water-borne viruses are rare.
LifeStraw now removes a minimum of 99.999% of waterborne protozoan parasites including Giardia and Cryptosporidium. The original LifeStraw does not filter viruses, chemicals, salt water, and heavy metals.
The LifeStraw Activated Carbon and Ion Exchange filter lasts approximately 150 litres.
Appreciate this thread. Here is some google data on the job it can do and not do.
Can I use my Life Straw to drink my own urine? ... LifeStraw should remove cells and germs. But urine is removing some/many undesirable chemicals/compounds from your blood stream for a reason, and LifeStraw cannot remove most of those ions. If you must have the water to survive, go for it and good luck.
While the LifeStraw filters down to 0.2 microns, removing virtually all bacteria and protozoa, it should be noted that it will not filter out heavy metals, and will not desalinate water. It doesn't filter out viruses either, although water-borne viruses are rare.
LifeStraw now removes a minimum of 99.999% of waterborne protozoan parasites including Giardia and Cryptosporidium. The original LifeStraw does not filter viruses, chemicals, salt water, and heavy metals.
The LifeStraw Activated Carbon and Ion Exchange filter lasts approximately 150 litres.
Gday Davent you just gave me memories of bowhunting pigs on flood plains in the NT I know what you mean about dodgy creek crossings easy spot for the big lizzards to be unseen or any movement in grass or weeds theres nothing like sinking to your knees in mud every step glad you made it out its not a nice feeling being lost even worse at nite all the best cheers Muk.
stevewilko said:
Gday Steve, I have a lifestaw as well, although in yesterdays misadventure, I used a go straw, similar product, but it will filter out chemicals, heavy metals and some viruses, how ever, it wont filter as much water over time as a life straw.
https://huntshop.com.au/product/fresh-water-go-straw/
If it can maybe save your life it's worth carrying.
Like many others no doubt we have various safety/survival gear in our back packs/pockets etc.
Haven't checked since last prospect trip nearly two years ago, from memory these have been carried for years and fortunately haven't had to go into survival mode.
Apart from the Garmin GPS/Radio in separate belt pouch the following is in a small bum bag always carried.
Flint striker.
Box of waterproof matches.
Magnifying glass.
Snake bandage.
Dunny paper.
Compass.
Swiss Army Knife.
Mirror. (Like to keep my hair tidy.layful: ) You never know who you may meet out there.
Maybe a few more, but the "straw" will definitely be included in 2021.
Like many others no doubt we have various safety/survival gear in our back packs/pockets etc.
Haven't checked since last prospect trip nearly two years ago, from memory these have been carried for years and fortunately haven't had to go into survival mode.
Apart from the Garmin GPS/Radio in separate belt pouch the following is in a small bum bag always carried.
Flint striker.
Box of waterproof matches.
Magnifying glass.
Snake bandage.
Dunny paper.
Compass.
Swiss Army Knife.
Mirror. (Like to keep my hair tidy.
layful: ) You never know who you may meet out there.Maybe a few more, but the "straw" will definitely be included in 2021.
PeterInSa said:
Yes, do believe that is the "real" reason a mirror is in our safety pack. ?
