With the hottest days of summer upon us, don’t leave home without the necessities for a quick cool off in a stream. After a hike, there’s nothing better than a mountain plunge. When packing up your stuff in the morning, you might say to yourself “Nah, too much trouble.” But later that afternoon, caught without that dry pair of undies and the cool water beckoning, you’ll be sorry you didn’t. You don’t need a bathing suit, just a dry set of clothes and a towel. If worst comes to worst and you don’t follow our advice, the next best thing is a head plunge. A cold soak to the scalp gives you the fresh feeling of a swim but with dry clothes in tact. Just don’t lose your balance when you’re tipped upside down over the stream’s edge.