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Can bladder-packs with sippy-tubes be kept unfrozen?
Good ideas. One of the work ID clips with the retractable cord hooked
to a vest or something with an edge has worked for me. MichaelT wrote: I have experimented a lot with the camelPak in very cold conditions. I have removed the insulation so I can see the color liquid. Because if any liquid remains in the tube after blowing it back, it freezes quickly. This is more important than anything the insulation might offer. Keeping it within clothing and close to your body works okay. But with ski racing you don't want to be digging with gloves and poles on. I have glued a piece of velcroe to the black nozzle cover and another piece to a shoulder strap near my neck on the Camelpak. Having the nozzle near my neck helps keep it warm. I can grab it easy, uncap the black nozzle cover an stick the line in my mouth and squeeze. After awhile or on an easy downhill, I'll blow the line clear and cap it, and raise the line up and then stick it to the velcroe. I usually try to take a long drink before the race start, so I don't have to mess with it for 10k or more during the frantic early stages of a race. For the Mora Vasa race which was like 20 or 30 below windchills, I did take a large hand warmer that had a sticky side and stuck it to inner clothing on my lower back area. This helps keep the lower bladder where the hose is connected warm! It is not foolproof, but I have never had an issue with racing and freeze ups. I have had more issues with cold weather training, where I tend to not focus as much with keeping the line clear. Hope this helps! MT -- MichaelT |
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