Originally Posted By: GeoSpear
Originally Posted By: Kingarthur
So, what should the backpacker bring to capture rain water to refill camel backs/similar systems when a body of water is not readily available-but rain water is?

I always carry one of those aluminized 'survival' blankets in my pack. Makes a good rainwater catcher if needed. You can either lay it in a ground depression or rig it up as an off-ground run off catcher.


Good idea,at least you would expect it to be cleaner than a tarp.