[GeoStL] Re: Sort of NGR: hydration pack questions
- From: Mike Lusicic <lusicic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 23:51:07 -0600
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It is late and I am a bit groggy after a 12 hour drive today, so I
cannot quite remember the exact details, but.... I compete in national
match high power rifle competition. Laying out on the ground in the
middle of July / August with sun beating down on you in a leather
shooting jacket can cause you to require LOTS of hydration. I talked to
one of the guys that uses one of these, and he made some recommendations
about making sure of the location of the filler and bite tube so that
you could lay it in the freezer about three quarters full and freeze the
contents without it leaking out. This worked out just right to have a
nice cool drink available all day long.
I know there were days when I wished I could have had a long cool drink
while laying down at the 600 yard line trying to hit a 3 inch X ring
with iron sights. It would be so nice to just move your mouth and bite
down for a drink and not worry about having a bottle in the way of your
other stuff, and having to get out of position to drink from it. One
day I will be hot and dry enough to just go out an BUY it without any
thought about any features as long as it will deliver the goods
copiously when needed.
BottomFeeder wrote:
>-
>There are quite a number of mfrs of these packs these days, but CamelBak =
>is
>still the 600 lb gorilla in the group. I've been using one or the other =
>of
>their packs for ~ 10 yr for mountain biking.
>
>Probably the best thing you can do to determine which model of theirs is
>best would be go to www.camelbak.com and step through their 'Product
>Selector' to determine which best fits your needs. It will ask which
>activity you intend to use it for, how long you generally stay out, and =
>how
>much gear you normally carry......and then recommend at least a couple =
>diff
>models.
>
>Though I could be wrong, I doubt you'd want to use the same model for =
>skiing
>(assuming we're talking resort DH type skiing vs long distance cross
>country) as you would on longer geocaching adventures. I would *guess* =
>you
>probably carry significantly more gear while caching than you'd likely =
>carry
>while skiing. And the model you'd need for carrying all your caching =
>gear is
>likely to be too big to fit under a ski jacket.....though it's certainly
>possible the same bladder could be used in both.
>
>
> -=3D Russ =3D- (BotFee)
>
>
>
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>>Subject: [GeoStL] Sort of NGR: hydration pack questions
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>>I'm looking at hydration packs (AKA camelbaks), mostly for=20
>>hiking/geocaching, also to use on ski trips. Anybody out=20
>>there have any advice about things to look for? There are so=20
>>many different models it's making my head spin. I've noticed=20
>>that the ones intended for skiing usually have little or no=20
>>extra cargo space, so they're sleek enough to wear under a=20
>>jacket. Do you think they could be worn in conjunction with=20
>>another pack then?
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>>Do the ones with all the extra compartments really carry as=20
>>much stuff as a small backpack, like I usually wear?
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>>Thanks.
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