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Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:20:12 GMT

With the festival season looming I thought I'd invest in a Camelbak (back pack). I've never carried anything when skiing before (apart from essentials in pockets) but it seems very comfortable so I am wondering if any of you use a hydration system when skiing or do they freeze up?

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:24:46 GMT

I have never bothered to use one for skiing before, I would probably drink too much if there is such a thing?
As a (skiing) aside, what (skiing) festivals are you going to? We had a 3L camel back for T in the Park which we filled with a variet of things including a litre of whiskey + coke which worked out great :twisted:

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:34:46 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:I have never bothered to use one for skiing before, I would probably drink too much if there is such a thing?
As a (skiing) aside, what (skiing) festivals are you going to? We had a 3L camel back for T in the Park which we filled with a variet of things including a litre of whiskey + coke which worked out great :twisted:

Morning Pablo (well it still seems like it in this house), I've got tickets for V, and will be filling my 3 litre bladder with V&C...the savings to be had should pay for the camelbak twice over! Wish I was going to reading...it looks like the best lineup this year.

Keeping it on thread...I would not fill it with Vodka when skiing, although I assume Vodka is less likely to freeze than water! :lol:

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:38:08 GMT

I assume Vodka is less likely to freeze than water!

I think you may have discovered the secret, alcohol to keep it liquid :wink:

Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:12:56 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:With the festival season looming I thought I'd invest in a Camelbak (back pack). I've never carried anything when skiing before (apart from essentials in pockets) but it seems very comfortable so I am wondering if any of you use a hydration system when skiing or do they freeze up?

Look guys this is silly, fill with beer, you know it makes sense :wink:

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:17:19 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:I have never bothered to use one for skiing before, I would probably drink too much if there is such a thing?

there is :D although it's not likely to be an issue for skiers :D

Very true though, you can also drink too little and that's the main problem with a camelbak or similar hydration system, it's very difficult to monitor your liquid intake. There's the other problems like them freezing, getting contaminated, not being robust in a sack full of other gear etc which in the round make them a poor choice. At times where hydration is a genuine issue carrying nalgene bottles is better and making scheduled stops for hydration will guarantee liquid intake can be monitored.

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:17:44 GMT

We had the choice of the well known ski festival Glastonbury, or the other well known ski event Wimbledon this year. I won...........Wimbledon.

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:19:33 GMT

RoseR wrote:We had the choice of the well known ski festival Glastonbury, or the other well known ski event Wimbledon this year. I won...........Wimbledon.

Borrrring! :wink:

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:28:19 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:

RoseR wrote:We had the choice of the well known ski festival Glastonbury, or the other well known ski event Wimbledon this year. I won...........Wimbledon.

Borrrring! :wink:

It's a shame we do not have any tennis players :evil:

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:30:27 GMT

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:38:37 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:

He's foreign :D

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:39:28 GMT

Colombian I heard :wink:

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:04:08 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:Colombian I heard :wink:

Not another druggy :shock:

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:10:33 GMT

I have followed Murray since he was a teenager, he used to play some of the tournaments my son was at, although he was younger. I think he's brilliant, he's come on such a long way. The ones we currently have in our Davis Cup my Son used to beat the pants off them, but their parents had more money than I did so they progressed. :mrgreen:

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:12:01 GMT

RoseR wrote:I have followed Murray since he was a teenager, he used to play some of the tournaments my son was at, although he was younger. I think he's brilliant, he's come on such a long way. The ones we currently have in our Davis Cup my Son used to beat the pants off them, but their parents had more money than I did so they progressed. :mrgreen:

Broken record.. have we not heard this before? :wink: Just kidding Rose.

Anyways, Camelbaks.. anyone use 'em?

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:12:58 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:

RoseR wrote:We had the choice of the well known ski festival Glastonbury, or the other well known ski event Wimbledon this year. I won...........Wimbledon.

Borrrring! :wink:

You dont even have to like tennis to have a good time at Wimbie, its a great couple of days out. :lol:

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:14:23 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:

RoseR wrote:I have followed Murray since he was a teenager, he used to play some of the tournaments my son was at, although he was younger. I think he's brilliant, he's come on such a long way. The ones we currently have in our Davis Cup my Son used to beat the pants off them, but their parents had more money than I did so they progressed. :mrgreen:

Broken record.. have we not heard this before? :wink: Just kidding Rose.

Anyways, Camelbaks.. anyone use 'em?

My worry with Camelbacks would be contamination

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:18:07 GMT

RoseR wrote:I have followed Murray since he was a teenager, he used to play some of the tournaments my son was at, although he was younger. I think he's brilliant, he's come on such a long way. The ones we currently have in our Davis Cup my Son used to beat the pants off them, but their parents had more money than I did so they progressed. :mrgreen:

But isn't that what is wrong with tennis in this country :evil:

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:19:01 GMT

RoseR wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:

RoseR wrote:We had the choice of the well known ski festival Glastonbury, or the other well known ski event Wimbledon this year. I won...........Wimbledon.

Borrrring! :wink:

You dont even have to like tennis to have a good time at Wimbie, its a great couple of days out. :lol:

Your right Rose it is a great experience 8)

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:29:57 GMT

I don't use a Camelback, instead I use a Platypus Big Zip and it works fine. No issues with robustness as it sits in its own pouch in my Dakine backpack. Strong enough to take falls (apparently) For cleaning I purchased a set of cleaning brushes off the interweb and a bottle of Milton from my nearest supermarket :D

I don't watch tennis very often )

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:15:52 GMT

RoseR wrote:We had the choice of the well known ski festival Glastonbury, or the other well known ski event Wimbledon this year. I won...........Wimbledon.

I've been offered a ticket to one of the other well known festivals for skiers, the Isle of White, am very tempted as The Prodigy are headlining (I think they are experts on the powder). I have seen them three times in the last year though and my oh might not be too happy if I go to a second festival without him!

RoseR wrote: You dont even have to like tennis to have a good time at Wimbie, its a great couple of days out. :lol:

I'll probably just stick to the one, like Wimbledon Rose, you don't have to like all the music to have an enjoyable couple of days! :lol:

Re:Camelbak

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:37:23 GMT

Many ski jackets have inside pockets that work well for the water bag from a camelback. I prefer this to wearing a camelback under the jacket (to prevent freezing). The water bag is more comfortable than carrying a water bottle in a pocket. Winter camelbacks or similar have insulated tubes, though this isn't really needed if worn inside the jacket.

Trencher

Re:Camelbak

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:02:20 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:

RoseR wrote:I have followed Murray since he was a teenager, he used to play some of the tournaments my son was at, although he was younger. I think he's brilliant, he's come on such a long way. The ones we currently have in our Davis Cup my Son used to beat the pants off them, but their parents had more money than I did so they progressed. :mrgreen:

Broken record.. have we not heard this before? :wink: Just kidding Rose.

Anyways, Camelbaks.. anyone use 'em?

Sorry for being boring, when you get to my age you forget what you have and hav'nt said before :lol:

Re:Camelbak

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:07:37 GMT

RoseR wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:

RoseR wrote:I have followed Murray since he was a teenager, he used to play some of the tournaments my son was at, although he was younger. I think he's brilliant, he's come on such a long way. The ones we currently have in our Davis Cup my Son used to beat the pants off them, but their parents had more money than I did so they progressed. :mrgreen:

Broken record.. have we not heard this before? :wink: Just kidding Rose.

Anyways, Camelbaks.. anyone use 'em?

Sorry for being boring, when you get to my age you forget what you have and hav'nt said before :lol:

I find a hip flask works fine for me, have I said that before ???????????????????

Re:Camelbak

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:40:00 GMT

I find the pub to be quite effective for keeping me hydrated.

Re:Camelbak

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:54:17 GMT

tino_11 wrote:I find the pub to be quite effective for keeping me hydrated.

Me too but my main intention is to make festival prices and queues a thing of the past! :lol: 8)

Re:Camelbak

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:06:32 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

tino_11 wrote:I find the pub to be quite effective for keeping me hydrated.

Me too but my main intention is to make festival prices and queues a thing of the past! :lol: 8)

That makes three of us :shock:

Re:Camelbak

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:28:04 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

tino_11 wrote:I find the pub to be quite effective for keeping me hydrated.

Me too but my main intention is to make festival prices and queues a thing of the past! :lol: 8)

That makes three of us :shock:

Wnet ona brike wide tonight, grave camelbark a toastrun...blurry good idea thy are! :lol:

Re:Camelbak

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:39:27 GMT

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Re:Camelbak

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:15:51 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

tino_11 wrote:I find the pub to be quite effective for keeping me hydrated.

Me too but my main intention is to make festival prices and queues a thing of the past! :lol: 8)

That makes three of us :shock:

Wnet ona brike wide tonight, grave camelbark a toastrun...blurry good idea thy are! :lol:

You're supposed to put water in it, not vodka :shock:

Re:Camelbak

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:05:49 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

tino_11 wrote:I find the pub to be quite effective for keeping me hydrated.

Me too but my main intention is to make festival prices and queues a thing of the past! :lol: 8)

That makes three of us :shock:

Wnet ona brike wide tonight, grave camelbark a toastrun...blurry good idea thy are! :lol:

Bike ride was this morning, I'm on the late shift this week.... :cry: :cry:

Re:Camelbak

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:55:16 GMT

I worked the early shift at your preferred supermarket for 6 months, never again.

Re:Camelbak

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:14:54 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:I worked the early shift at your preferred supermarket for 6 months, never again.

If you speak to Mrs W her preferred supermarket is W*itrose . :shock:

Re:Camelbak

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:13:13 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:I worked the early shift at your preferred supermarket for 6 months, never again.

If you speak to Mrs W her preferred supermarket is W*itrose . :shock:

Good on her :wink: