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Hydration Pack in the Back Country
Anyone out there have experience using a Camel Bak type hydration pack
for multi-day ski tours or day trips? Do the insulated hoses and bite valves work reliably? I ski in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where it doesn't get super cold. Thanks for your feedback - |
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Arco wrote: Anyone out there have experience using a Camel Bak type hydration pack for multi-day ski tours or day trips? I don't have experience with using them with multiday tours but I use a Camel Bak for day skiing, BC and on-piste. The hoses and valves do freeze. This is rarely a problem in the spring but happens pretty quickly in the winter. The insulated hose kit they sell helps a lot but is not a cure all for really cold weather. Sipping frequently helps. Blowing air back down the tube after sipping helps, but is a pain. Putting everclear in helps, but is not good for your state of hydration. If I were bringing mine on an overnight (an I think that I would because I am a thirsty mofo and like to sip constantly) I would make sure to clear the tube (by blowing into it) if I were not going to use it for a few hours (such as at camp). I also might keep it in my bag overnight. One other tip. Wrap a piece of duct tape around where the nipple slides over the hose. You can catch the edge of the mouthpiece on stuff, pulling it off, possibly losing it and your water. This is a pain (or possibly a disaster) if you are skiing or climbing and can't retrieve it. One piece of tape will make it solid. -Greg |
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I have used my camelback repeatedly on multi-day trips including on a climb
of Rainier after the guides suggested not doing so. The insulating sleeves work quite well, but the outlet at the bottom of the bag is a problem spot on very cold days, the mouthpiece can freeze quickly too if you don't put the insulating cover back on right away. I have had success with putting the hydro-pack as close to my back as possible (arranging the inside of the pack so that the hydration pack is less than an inch from my warm body). As for stopping for long periods of time, I drain my hydration bladder and refill it as necessary to avoid freezing. If I have to melt water for cooking, drinking or otherwise in the morning, I'd just as soon melt some extra for my bladder rather than sleeping with a wet/cold bladder just to keep it from freezing (not to mention avoiding any potential leaks which could be disastrous inside your bag on a winter outing). Vinnie "Arco" wrote in message ... Anyone out there have experience using a Camel Bak type hydration pack for multi-day ski tours or day trips? Do the insulated hoses and bite valves work reliably? I ski in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where it doesn't get super cold. Thanks for your feedback - |
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http://www.bcaccess.com/
These seem to work the best of any. I have the Stash and the only time I had real icing problems it was 10F with steady wind. That day I also got frostbite myself. I have never used it on overnighters. Adk Keith "Arco" wrote in message ... Anyone out there have experience using a Camel Bak type hydration pack for multi-day ski tours or day trips? Do the insulated hoses and bite valves work reliably? I ski in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where it doesn't get super cold. Thanks for your feedback - |
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Don't know about insulated hoses, but mine froze as soon as it got below
freezing on a trip up San Jac near Palm Springs. |
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John Red-Horse wrote: If I were being super careful, I'd bring along a spare just in case I snagged it on something and lost it. Duct tape prevents this problem. -G |
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