Hydrating

[Warren Stirling]

Looking forward to the hot days that might appear this summer but one thing I do struggle with is getting enough fluids when climbing for maybe a whole morning or afternoon. Being a sweater, a water bottle attached to my harness is gone in minutes so was wondering if anyone has worn or wears a camelback.

Does it get in the way too much, shoulder straps uncomfortable or interfere with your harness?

 

Your thoughts or experiences welcomed

 

Warren

[Le Sanglier]

Get a bottle of water sent up when you're thirsty.

[JimM]

Use a camelback, but only sent up when I need it.

[Hill-Billy]

I'm just the same - sweat for Britain just as soon as warm day threatens! lol There must be some kind of climber's drink jacket with a straw just full of drink compartments. It's making me sweat just thinking about it!

[Warren Stirling]

Get a bottle of water sent up when you're thirsty.

 

Thats what I normally do but was thinkin of the benefit of a constant flow rather than stopping every half hour

[Hill-Billy]

Maybe, between us, we could patent some new super hydration jacket. But don't you think that carrying all that extra weight could be a problem? Phew...!

[Warren Stirling]

Yes, was thinking that a decent capacity camelback would be pretty heavy and increase the sweatage! Might just use an extra strong hose pipe as a climbing line and all my groundie has to do is turn on the tap below. Sorted!

[Hill-Billy]

Brilliant! When do we organise the Patent?lol

[Warren Stirling]

Keep it to yourself but how about a rope with a tube insert, this time next year rodney we'll be millionaires!

[Hill-Billy]

Mum's the word. We won't mention a word of this to anyone else...damn, too late! I think they might be on to us already!lol