Camelbacks and water bladders

getjim wrote:
Have never had a problem controlling fluid intake because I've used a hydration system. I found that I was more inclined to take in fluid because it was readily available without having to stop and unload by rucsac to find the lonley bottle of H20 hidden away amongst the paraphanalia (sp?) within.

That was what was commonly thought, however what's actually true is that if give a group hydration systems you find very few people actually get a sensible water intake, mostly they've drunk it all or not drunk enough. Your experience as an individual might be different that's just what's commonly true. As for finding a water bottle in a rucksack, that's pretty obvious it'll be at top of course )

ise wrote:

andyhull wrote:The Camelbak bladders won't freeze as they are insulated. You can also get a neoprene insulator for the tube.

that's only true if you don't go anywhere actually cold :)

Well I didn't have any problems in -25c.

Ian Wickham wrote:I like to stop for a drink, in a hut, log fire, take in the sights and plan the next piste, have a pee, undo my boots, dry off my gloves, loosen the waistband of my sallopettes, take off my hat and scratch my head, and clean my goggle lenses

I am with you Ian.

Tony_H wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:I like to stop for a drink, in a hut, log fire, take in the sights and plan the next piste, have a pee, undo my boots, dry off my gloves, loosen the waistband of my sallopettes, take off my hat and scratch my head, and clean my goggle lenses

I am with you Ian.

That gets my vote as well, stopping on a sunny day on the slopes is pleasant as well, but we're not running a marathon, there's no need to get liquids on the move. Ironically, if we were genuinely worried about issues like liquid intake then we ought to think about the need to have a rest as well. Not dehydrated but knackered isn't much use :D

andyhull wrote:

ise wrote:
that's only true if you don't go anywhere actually cold :)

Well I didn't have any problems in -25c.

true for all practical purposes skiing it's going to be fine.

ise wrote:

Tony_H wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:I like to stop for a drink, in a hut, log fire, take in the sights and plan the next piste, have a pee, undo my boots, dry off my gloves, loosen the waistband of my sallopettes, take off my hat and scratch my head, and clean my goggle lenses

I am with you Ian.

That gets my vote as well, stopping on a sunny day on the slopes is pleasant as well, but we're not running a marathon, there's no need to get liquids on the move. Ironically, if we were genuinely worried about issues like liquid intake then we ought to think about the need to have a rest as well. Not dehydrated but knackered isn't much use :D

andyhull wrote:

ise wrote:
that's only true if you don't go anywhere actually cold :)

Well I didn't have any problems in -25c.

true for all practical purposes skiing it's going to be fine.

Your two very civilised guys :lol:

If I stopped every time I needed to drink I would never do any skiing :lol:
Mind you....too soon after drinking, there are always other needs.....

bandit wrote:there are always other needs.....

...handy if you have your camelbak with you then... :lol: :lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist...

Admin wrote:

bandit wrote:there are always other needs.....

...handy if you have your camelbak with you then... :lol: :lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist...

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