STAY HYDRATED

Whether you're bringing beer, wine, bourbon, or non-alcoholic drinks, think about hydration. Plan to bring at least half a gallon of drinking water per person per day. Just remember that needs to be actual water, soda or juice doesn't count.

Secure the Rim

If you're bringing a drinking horn with you, remember that the thinnest and most fragile part is the rim. If that rim clinks against a rock or a bottle in your pack, it will chip. Take the wool camping blanket or cloak you are bringing to the fire. Roll the horn tightly inside the fabric. This provides thick padding and saves space in your pack.

choosing the bottle

If possible, leave the glass bottles at home. Cans, boxed wine, and plastic bottles are your best friends in the woods. They weigh significantly less, and most importantly, they don't shatter. Nobody wants to hike into a campsite only to find broken glass scattered in the dirt.

Sometimes, though, bringing a glass bottle is unavoidable. If you absolutely have to bring glass, wrap it up tight. Roll the bottle inside a thick wool blanket or your spare clothes, and pack it dead center in your bag so it survives the hike in.

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