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If you’re wild camping you should aim to camp near a river or stream. This will mean studying your map and route carefully so that you know where you’ll be able to get water. Most bothies are near a water source and this is generally shown on the MBA website (www.mountainbothies.org.uk). It’s worth investing in a lightweight, collapsible water carrier for these trips.

While some people drink from rivers and streams without treating the water first, it is best to always err on the side of caution. Nasty water-borne diseases are easy to pick up.

The simplest way to purify water is by boiling it on your camping stove. If you want to save fuel, you can buy chemicals or purification tablets to treat water. If you are squeamish about muddy-looking water, you can filter larger particles out through a Buff first. Other options are lightweight filters, ultra-violet filters and even a straw with a filter on it which lets you drink straight from the water source.

Whichever method you use, always try to take water from a fast-flowing stream, as opposed to standing water, and preferably above the tree line. Avoid areas where there are cattle, sheep or other livestock as there could be a dead animal upstream, or water-borne bacteria from livestock.