Hydration Tube - Appalachian Trail

imported
#1

While hiking today, my hydration tube from the waterbladder started to freeze. It was only 29 degrees with a 25 degree windchill. In this cold weather, has anyone solved the problem of the hydration tubes freezing?

Patrick Bredlau

#2

You can blow into the tube after drinking to push the water back into the bladder. An empty tube can’t freeze.

Kacker

#3

I’ve made a “cozy” for my tube with some re-purposed socks. works like a charm!

leslie

#4

You can get insulated covers for most hydration bladders and tubes, this plus filling them with hot water has not failed me yet.

Probably Stalin