dmcoco84 4 #1 March 3, 2006 Does anyone have any experience jumping with a Camelbak? I just bought one for running and also with the idea that I might be able to wear it on a BASE jump. Its pretty compact, 70 oz, and fits pretty well in the middle of my back with my rig on. The straps are also very thin so they are comfortable under my shoulder straps. I’m curious if anyone can think of any problems that could arise from wear one. I can’t really think of any… As long as its tight, the tube for drinking is stowed safely, and your rig is on tighter than usual to prevent any movement of the CB or your rig it should be fine. Anyone got any input? Thanks Coco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkey1031 0 #2 March 3, 2006 drain everything but the tube before you hop... stash the tube inside your shirt. -smd7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmcoco84 4 #3 March 3, 2006 By tube you mean the pouch? Just drain the nozzle and drinking tube but not the pouch right? My idea was to not only have more water and easier access for A climbs but also if I do multiple jumps in a night I won't run out of water. Or drain the pouch too and just keep extra water on the ground if I'm doing multiple jumps in a night? Coco Quotedrain everything but the tube before you hop... stash the tube inside your shirt. -smd7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterBase 0 #4 March 3, 2006 Just flip it around and wear it on the front. You can keep your water that way. Or you can buy a platypus. Small and compact. When empty it's about the same bulk as a ziploc bag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmcoco84 4 #5 March 3, 2006 Hmmmm Yea I could try that but it might be a little too long, I also wear a stomach pouch that I hold my wind meter and other shit in. I can try that though. What is a platypus? Coco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmcoco84 4 #6 March 3, 2006 Here is the CB I have (Black not the ugly green ) http://www.brmsstore.com/php-bin/ecomm4/brmsProducts.php?category_id=&product_id=1967&prev_id=1341&next_id=816 Coco Edit to add. The holder is actually a little more compact but its very close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornishe 0 #7 March 3, 2006 use the fannypack style one and where it around your waist to the front while jumping.Abbie Mashaal Skydive Idaho Snake River Skydiving TandemBASE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmcoco84 4 #8 March 3, 2006 Yea I thought about that but then I won't have anywhere to put all my other stuff I need to take with me on jumps (wind meter, gloves, streamers, laser distance finder). I'm gonna try what Chad said. Climb with it on my back under my stash bag and put it on my stomach when I jump. Got a good PM also about the fact that I wouldn't be able to wear it on my back if I were wearing a spin protector and also having it on my back with any water in it could also distort Pin tension. Thanks for the PM!! Coco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmcoco84 4 #9 March 3, 2006 Now I'm thinking I might need to find an even smaller one if I'm gonna put it on my chest. The one I have seams like it will get in the way if I'm doing an aerial. I might just have to suck it up and continue taking a waterbottle and put it in my belly pouch. Coco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blitzkrieg 0 #10 March 3, 2006 just buy a $0.69 gallon jug of water. bring it with you and take a good swig before you climb... then stash it at the lz. hurry up and jump if you're thirsty. stop complicating shit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicrussell 0 #11 March 3, 2006 Why are you drinking water anyways? Dont you know what fish DO in water? sick stuff, unmentionables if you know what I mean... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmcoco84 4 #12 March 3, 2006 Well when you climb 1100 feet in ~30-40 mintues you get a little thirsty. I need more than a sip. Coco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blitzkrieg 0 #13 March 3, 2006 30mins!? damn, you must be hanging out with scott too much. i prefer to take my time, well you know... preserve my strength. maybe you could just pour some of the jug into a ziplock bag... then dump it in your mouth when you get to the top. then it'll just fit in your pocket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmcoco84 4 #14 March 3, 2006 Yea I climb pretty fast! Its fun though, I look at each climb as a workout so I put a lot into it. And I'm a fitness nut so any workout is a good workout! My last climb to 900 was in 32 minutes and I stopped at 350 and 600 to throw a streamer, check wind speed, and have a little water. Was at least 3 minutes per stop. But by the time I get to 1100 I’m pretty tired. If I were doing a 2k tower, I’d probably pace myself a little differently. Also if I do multiple jumps in a night I don’t put all my energy into 1 climb or else the rest that night my climbs will be much slower. Yea yea...Preserving your strength my ass! Hey, what about if I get one of those beer helmet? Strap two water bottles in that puppy and I’d be set. I don’t think it would offer much Head impact protection though. Coco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfnren 0 #15 March 3, 2006 Go for the platypus, it's just a collapsible water bottle, rolls or folds flat when empty. I use one, works great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmcoco84 4 #16 March 3, 2006 Ahhhhh so thats what they are! Now that is pretty sweet! And they sell them at the same store I got my CB at. I could keep water on the ground and just re fill it. I could refill a regular water bottle too but they are bulky, which was the purpose for the CB. Very Nice! Coco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #17 March 3, 2006 There are a few styles from DaKine. Check it: http://www.dakine.com/base.cfm The Winter Hydration and the Bike series have backpack/hydrator combos. PM me if you want more details. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFLYR 0 #18 March 3, 2006 Wear it in front when you gear up to jump and your rig will fit better. ~J"One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audacium 0 #19 March 3, 2006 Hello, take a collapsible bottle, as mentioned. I use it on pretty much every jump where I have to walk more than 30 min and it works perfectly. You can take enough water with you (there are bottles up to three liter I think), just put it in the stash bag and drink during a break if necessary, and when not needed any more I usually stuff it into the pants or the jacket (no belly pocket needed), they get really small. Only if you do not want to take small breaks during the hike a Camelbak makes sense in my eyes. Otherwise it is just another bulky piece of equipment that uses space and distracts me. I did not like it when I tried it on some jumps. There are various manufacturers for the collapsible bottles, Platypus being one, I have some from Deuter (but I live in Germany). -- Eduard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avenfoto 0 #20 March 3, 2006 QuoteNEW. An ideal choice for lady-roadies, the ..... yeah... id stay away from that one... j/k what you really need is about six beers, in you, and then one in each pocket for when you get to the top... cheers....2, 1, cya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stik 0 #21 March 3, 2006 Use one of these: http://www.thebeerbelly.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cygnusbase 0 #22 March 3, 2006 Hey Coco, I wear one on most of my jumps because of the Hike in being longer than a few minutes. Also, the hike out or a possible injury or being stranded on the cliffside gives me good reason to carry water and snack for a 12-24 hour stay. I would have to talk to Jaap on that to confer, god bless'em:) I think i was jumping with you down in Moab at the boogie and I was wearing one the whole time. Before I jump I usually empty it to half or a 1/4 full. I have never had any issues with premature saturation from opening shock or anything that may be mistaken for a blood pool on my back. And that whole trip had bang on straight openings even with the crosswinds, so maybe that is telling me something too.:) All in all, hydration seems relatively important. Of my different camelbaks my jumping one is their plain and simple bag with no zippers or anything hanging off the sort. The only thing to note is that it can float around your back so buy one with a chest strap and size properly, but if you are used to wearing one with a backpak over top like skiing or motrocycling or whatever then you get used to the fact that not everything sits even. However, for the BASE application it is very important that the camlebak is not putting extra and uneven tension across your legstraps or main lift webs for the onbious reason that such tension may affect the forces reacting with your parachute to attain flight and directional control. However, you will find that a 1/4 bag does very little to affect such a disposition. Missonary Man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE864 0 #23 March 5, 2006 I wore the plain style one while jumping in Moab in July. Didn't have any problems - but then the bladder wasn't clear full either. I just put my rig on over it, and did a thorough gear check to make sure everything was clear. Later, BASE864 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rpersi 0 #24 March 5, 2006 QuoteI wore the plain style one while jumping in Moab in July. Didn't have any problems - but then the bladder wasn't clear full either. I just put my rig on over it, and did a thorough gear check to make sure everything was clear. My buddy did the same at the Turkey Boogie but forgot to turn off the valve on the mouthpiece. He's all geared up and we see water dripping from between his legs....looked like he was pissing himself! You had to be there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmcoco84 4 #25 March 5, 2006 Yea I made sure I got one with a shutoff valve so that won't happen. I put on the CB without any water in it and it’s pretty thin. It fit very comfortably with my rig on so I’m gonna have a buddy check my pin tensions with it on sometime to see if it affects it but I doubt it would when its empty. Keep water on the ground, re fill it each climb or hike and then empty it before I jump. I bought a platypus water bottle but it would be nice to not have to stop to take it out for water. The CB would allow me to just keep climbing. That is 5 people now I've heard that have jumped with one without any problems so........... We'll see. Coco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
