Watermelon as the ultimate climb food?

Why does nobody ever bring watermelon for climbs? The only fruits I tend to see are generally bananas or boring old apples.

I've brought a few watermelon slices to climb for the first time recently and they were seriously GOD TIER. The watery feeling, especially with dry chalky hands, just fits the sport so so well. I cannot recommend this enough. What are your go-to climb snacks?

Dried mangos, protein graham crackers, and PBJ sammiches. The first two stay in a sealed box in the truck so I've always got snacks for impromptu after work sessions.

Henrique Vermelho wrote:

boring old apples.

hey there’s some awesome varieties out there, ever try a cosmic crisp?

Too big and heavy to carry.  I guess if you climb next to the car all the time it would be great.  We have had watermelon parties at the end of the day back in camp and I agree it is just about the perfect food for recovery - especially when soaked with vodka or tequila for a day or so before eating.

Ice cream. Lots. and yes, its is prevnting me from climbing 5.13.

Jan Mc wrote:

Too big and heavy to carry.  I guess if you climb next to the car all the time it would be great.  We have had watermelon parties at the end of the day back in camp and I agree it is just about the perfect food for recovery - especially when soaked with vodka or tequila for a day or so before eating.

It's not necessarily the entire thing, mind you. You dice it in cubes, put it in a tupperware and that's it. Should be lightweight enough even for roping up into multi-pitch. Unless someone is actually bringing entire watermelons to the crag — there's something seriously wrong there lol

Cubed watermelon goes bad quick. Not much of an issue for single-day trips but if I'm out for a week or more and want fruit, a bag of apples or oranges will last the whole time. Dried fruit and trail mix might as well keep forever.

Watermelon is a perfect food in any context. 

Our go to snack for the first day of a long drive. 

As I once heard here and live by to this day, I will not do any wall with less then a 16lbs seeded watermelon in my pig. 

Well Henrique ... you have discovered a great piece of climbing wisdom ... watermelon is the best thing to bring with you climbing. Sweet, tasty, mostly water, it's the perfect re-hydration food.

Love having a cooler of watermelon in the car at the end of a summer crag day. Friends always seem willing to help me eat it.

I’m on board with watermelon for cragging.  If I can hide one in my buddy’s pack for Alpine, even better.    But for a day at altitude (early in a trip before I’m fully acclimated) I’m usually craving a salty meat spread on crackers….i don’t read the label for obvious reasons, but this shit really satisfies and is my Teton snack tradition 

Back when I was at NASA we took dehydrated watermelon on all our adventures. Stores well. Tastes pretty good. And is easily dispensed. Perhaps it's ready for a comeback?

I seem to recall Layton Kor may have eaten a lot of watermelon. Didn't slow him down.

I like to climb pumporama naked with a watermelon attached to my harness 

I’ve sent more that one watermelon down a creek trying to keep it cool while cragging. Fair warning.

Though I like to imagine the surreal experience for some fisherman a mile downstream.

Mark Vigil wrote:

I like to climb pumporama naked with a watermelon attached to my harness 

Did you, by chance, know The Onion Man?

I always keep tuna pouches in my pack. Super compact, lots of awesome flavors available, last forever, and a great quick protein boost!

Henrique Vermelho wrote: boring old apples.

I am an apple grower. You sir have offended me. I hope your hands get all wet and slippery from your watermelon and you can’t send your project. Apples are the perfect crag snack they have all the benefits of watermelon without any of the downsides. 

Jacob W wrote:

I always keep tuna pouches in my pack. Super compact, lots of awesome flavors available, last forever, and a great quick protein boost!