How to Carry a Water Bottle on a Rock Climb

Staying hydrated is key to climbing well and staying safe. If you don't have a fancy hydration backpack system, here's an easy way to modify and carry a water bottle.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Duct Tape
• Climbing Gear
• Climbing Harnesses
• Climbing Helmets
• Climbing Ropes
• Climbing Shoes
• Climbing Webbing
• Plastic Water Bottles

1. Find a suitable water bottle. A good water bottle for climbing is made of durrable plastic and carries a couple of quarts of water. Cycling bottles are good, although small. Nalgene backpacking bottles are great.
2. Cut a piece of climbing webbing, or 4-5 mm Perlon rope for a leash. The material should be about 2 feet long.
3. Duct tape the webbing or rope to the bottle. Make an upside down "U" out of the material so that it lays flat on the sides of the bottle and loops loosely over the top of the bottle. Generously run the duct tape around the bottle and over the webbing material until you reach the top.
4. Clip the bottle to the back of your harness with a carabiner.

Tips & Warnings

• Athletic tape is OK for taping the material to the bottle, but duct tape is the best.
• Climbing is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.