I basic training in Chilliwack BC we used our helmets as a bucket of water for daily ablutions and it was great, especially in January. It's against one of our natural instincts to get wet when its cold out, but once you learn to overcome that it opens up a whole new world. I haven't tried the shower thing, or the bath thing, as others have done. So far I've just used my pot, and rolled in snow. I use a Kelly Kettle so I can make lots and lots of hot water. I don't need a hydration bladder, but I might get a bigger pot. My backpack is waterproof also, so I could use that somehow as a shower, mixing the boiling hot water down with cold water, and adding more hot water. Maybe my JAM2 needs a showerhead and spigot. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />