Method for getting water out of a seep?

[Jason277]

Hello all looking for methods for getting water out of high coutry seeps ? People have said a small piece of irrigation pipe? or a trecking pole ? whats your go to method. Thanks in advance Jason

 

[Chris in TN]

Do you have a small spade you could use to dig a hole and let the hole fill for a while?

 

[ODB]

Do you have a small spade you could use to dig a hole and let the hole fill for a while?

This is how I have done it with trickles - make a little dam and give it a bit.

 

[Jason277]

maybe get a plastic spade ?

 

[justinspicher]

I have used my MSR titanium cup to dig out a seep a few times.

 

[EastHumboldt]

I carry a 16” length of 3/8” pvc pipe. It has a bunch of I/8” holes drilled in one end kind of like a radial muzzle brake. That end is wrapped with a piece of nylon screen held in place with 3 small zip ties.

 

[Jbehredt]

A deuce trowel could be used to make a nice watering hole for minimal weight.

 

[EastHumboldt]

A deuce trowel could be used to make a nice watering hole for minimal weight.

Just dig the water hole before the deuce.

 

[ReddingArcher]

Just dig the water hole before the deuce.

Hopefully this lesson wasn’t learned the hard way

 

[camping1601]

I dug one out a few days ago with a stick and my hand. Two days later I showed up and an Elk had trashed it and laid in it.

 

[TaperPin]

I’ve never quite been thirsty enough to drink out of a mud puddle, natural, wallow or hand dug. Not saying there’s anything wrong with it.