Food for extended day climbs?

Post by **clif** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:13 pm

'extended day climbs' =?= '24 hours on the go', but when it comes to staying light for multipitch or some grand traverse/XC tri it's mostly a hydration question, water is heavy. Since I prefer tasty water-laden food to washing down some goo I either eat well before starting (the night before) and ride out the adrenaline. With intense activity like biking strenuously I can bonk after a couple hours, without leg fatigue, so bananas and clif bars. Climbing though, whatever the nutrition, my arms and fingers give out way before metabolic crash. I'm not recommending it for anyone else, it's ill informed but what I do.

Post by **kdelap** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:11 pm

rjackson wrote:Some protein and some chocolate.

Lots of fluids (partial to alternating G2 and H2O).

And then a little more chocolate.

Bananas and oranges if you can keep from squishing them.

And then a little more chocolate.

Russ,

I quit with the bananas after a climb I guided in Red Rocks that I wound up licking my pack for some nourishment. Never again. But man they were good! Maybe if there are no Chimneys...

Post by **alfredo** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:22 pm

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Post by **Jay** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:05 am

Post by **jdstic2** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:23 am

peanut butter and tuna sandwich

Post by **anticlmber** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:46 am

stray dogs, children, and what ever bearded clam i can catch.

i just eat what others bring.

Post by **Jeff** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:43 am

I usually rummage around in my partners pack while they are attempting the crux.
They never seem to notice.

Post by **rjackson** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:54 am

kdelap wrote:I quit with the bananas after a climb I guided in Red Rocks that I wound up licking my pack for some nourishment. Never again. But man they were good! Maybe if there are no Chimneys...

I usually do the banana on the way in to the crag. A couple months ago I got sidetracked and put it in my cargo pocket thinking I would eat it as soon as I got there. Forgot and then started climbing. Several minutes later squished banana. I was sharing with the bees for the rest of the day. Glad I'm not allergic...

(Hmmm, after rereading the first line, I think I might get several comments - or unsolicited offers.)

Post by **kdelap** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:18 pm

You should be more careful with your words Russ. Doing bananas and then hanging with bees could get you in trouble.