Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
Bear Grylls, Led Stroud Survivorman, Dave and Cody from Dual Survival and other TV survival shows very often had to jump into water to cross rivers creeks waterways. I never recommend this unless it's a dire emergency. Being wet or washed downstream is a dire emergency itself in my opinion. Therefore for the average hiker camper I suggest carrying a pack raft. Most don't like carrying the extra weight in their pack but, use it as a bed in your shelter and that multi use easily justifies the weight.
Bear Grylls, Led Stroud Survivorman, Dave and Cody from Dual Survival and other TV survival shows very often had to jump into water to cross rivers creeks waterways. I never recommend this unless it's a dire emergency. Being wet or washed downstream is a dire emergency itself in my opinion. Therefore for the average hiker camper I suggest carrying a pack raft. Most don't like carrying the extra weight in their pack but, use it as a bed in your shelter and that multi use easily justifies the weight.
