Climbing with a Camelback?
- Thread starter Viking
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Raven27
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- Location
- Pittsfield, Ma
The cleaning kit works good, but the came back elixer tabs that you can drink, also keep it clean if I'm not mistaken, or rinse throughly at night.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
I never climb without one. Put a teaspoon of salt in it during the heat. You have to replace minerals and carbs as you go through the day so you need to eat too.
- Location
- Watertown, WI
wear it, love it, keeps you hydrated much longer than climbing a 3 hour oak tree without. you do get sweaty, but no more than any other day you would normally get a good case of swass.
Hey Chip, Powell should be reading this thread with vigor 
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- Location
- Austin, TX
I love climbing with camelback. Mine is fairly small, keeping it light, and usually that's enough for any given climb. Every time I pause to catch my breath or think about my next step, I take a few sips, instead of guzzling too much at once and then going without too long.
For another cleaning idea, stores that sell and rent band instruments and / or sheet music will usually have a "snake" (for a few bucks). It's a flexible shaft about 3 feet long that has a brush on either end, designed to clean out the inside of a trumpet, for example. It should run through the tube easily with no danger of losing your cotton fabric in there.
Oh, and +1 get an extra bite valve. Mine has come off a few times from getting snagged on a branch. I usually find it again, but a backup is nice to have.
For another cleaning idea, stores that sell and rent band instruments and / or sheet music will usually have a "snake" (for a few bucks). It's a flexible shaft about 3 feet long that has a brush on either end, designed to clean out the inside of a trumpet, for example. It should run through the tube easily with no danger of losing your cotton fabric in there.
Oh, and +1 get an extra bite valve. Mine has come off a few times from getting snagged on a branch. I usually find it again, but a backup is nice to have.
treebing
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Detroit, Mi.
I hate it how the water in the tube of the camel back gets really hot, so your first mouthful always tastes like hot plastic. Ity see3ms to heat up real fast which is annoying.
I find that the water in the pouch doesn't get hot enough before I drink it all. But getting that first blast of hot water sucks, but the cold water after it... so tasty.
Still, its not good to drink ice cold water on really warm days, your body can't metabolize it as fast, the same goes or chugging. Both are really hard things not to do in the summer heat, but keep that in mind...
Still, its not good to drink ice cold water on really warm days, your body can't metabolize it as fast, the same goes or chugging. Both are really hard things not to do in the summer heat, but keep that in mind...
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I hate it how the water in the tube of the camel back gets really hot, so your first mouthful always tastes like hot plastic. Ity see3ms to heat up real fast which is annoying.
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I had the opposite happening here since it has been cold out ... the water in the tube was freezing and then warmer from the bladder.
They make an insulated tube kit for it, it may work well in both instances or may be mediocre at best. Check it out on their website
I hate it how the water in the tube of the camel back gets really hot, so your first mouthful always tastes like hot plastic. Ity see3ms to heat up real fast which is annoying.
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I had the opposite happening here since it has been cold out ... the water in the tube was freezing and then warmer from the bladder.
They make an insulated tube kit for it, it may work well in both instances or may be mediocre at best. Check it out on their website
- Location
- Hampton Roads,Va
A little tip for that is to blow the water back into the bladder just a bit.Not so much as to put air into the bladder or you'll blow it up like a balloon. It will be closer to the temp in the pak. It becomes second nature after a bit
- Location
- Australia
Australian Camelback
A) The climbers report:
Doesn’t make you look goofy like a fireman (well he doesn’t seem to care)
Located up out of the way and doesn’t interfere with any saddle
Trials proved useless with electrolytes and now the climber is more than happy with this recipe
The climber used not to hydrate at all during the day however he now consumes litres even when its cold
B) Gus’s comments The ground crew hates it because the climber:
Loses his judgement and stuff goes everywhere
Talks crap on the radio and to the client
Wants to have a sleep at lunchtime
Regularly climbs down out of the tree for the call of nature and tops up his fluids
As soon as the fluid warms a little he wants a cold replacement
Loudly sings crappy songs that we can’t understand and gets a crazy look in his eye
Conclusion
It was probably better at work before we gave the climber that camelback
A) The climbers report:
Doesn’t make you look goofy like a fireman (well he doesn’t seem to care)
Located up out of the way and doesn’t interfere with any saddle
Trials proved useless with electrolytes and now the climber is more than happy with this recipe
The climber used not to hydrate at all during the day however he now consumes litres even when its cold
B) Gus’s comments The ground crew hates it because the climber:
Loses his judgement and stuff goes everywhere
Talks crap on the radio and to the client
Wants to have a sleep at lunchtime
Regularly climbs down out of the tree for the call of nature and tops up his fluids
As soon as the fluid warms a little he wants a cold replacement
Loudly sings crappy songs that we can’t understand and gets a crazy look in his eye
Conclusion
It was probably better at work before we gave the climber that camelback
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I only fill mine about 3/4 full of water and stick it in the freezer the night before. I don't fill it up cuz when it freezes it'll probably break the bladder from expansion. If you can get a camelback or some other cheap brand without too much insulation on the side that touches your back, it's really nice to have a block of ice close to your skin for the really brutal days. You'll have to wait for the ice to melt before you can start drinking obviously, but keep in mind you'll be significantly cooler...sometimes a bit chilly. It's like a poor man's air conditioner back pack. Cosco at one point sold hydration packs for around 15 bucks(no lie) pack and bladder included. The lining on the back side was nice and thin
Treezybreez
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Lancaster, SC
Australian Camelback!
He only works every other day because of the hangover
- Location
- Pukalani, Hawaii
man i really need to start using a camelback. im one of those hard workers that work and work until i get thirsty. but little known fact, once your thirsty you are already dehydrated.
http://www.truefalse.co.nz/articles/truefalse79-thirstdehydration.html
not quite so Josh but it is always good to keep sipping anyways when it is hot out.
not quite so Josh
but it is always good to keep sipping anyways when it is hot out.
Tr33Climb3r
Participating member
- Location
- Wisconsin
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http://www.truefalse.co.nz/articles/truefalse79-thirstdehydration.html
not quite so Josh but it is always good to keep sipping anyways when it is hot out.
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I always heard that as well. Didn't really take it one way or the other i just drank when I could. It does make sense though that thirst is before dehydration because our body is full of alarm systems.
http://www.truefalse.co.nz/articles/truefalse79-thirstdehydration.html
not quite so Josh
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I always heard that as well. Didn't really take it one way or the other i just drank when I could. It does make sense though that thirst is before dehydration because our body is full of alarm systems.
- Location
- Charlotte, NC.
I pack as much ice as I can into mine then fill it with water, as the temp rises I have a cool little pouch helping take the edge off and super cold water. Plus I think it helps me not chug all the water and I'll have some left while I finish the job instead of stopping and having some one refill it with booger water from the cooler.
