What size pack do you climb with?
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I'm just curious on what size pack you guys climb with when doing |
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It really depends on what sort of climb (ice? alpine? rock?) I'm doing, but generally if it's just a day climb I'll probably carry a ~ 30L pack for ice and alpine stuff, if it's rock and less than 5 or 6 pitches I probably won't carry a pack. If I decide to carry a pack it might be a 10L running pack with a bladder in it, or a superlight 20L pack. Basically the smallest thing I can get away with. |
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Sorry I should of been more specific. Trad climbs that are in the range of 5-8 pitches. |
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I use this pack: |
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No pack. Clip your water bottle and tiny stuff sack with extra layer to your harness. |
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FrankPS wrote:I use this pack: rei.com/product/778466/rei-… Holds my approach shoes, water, jacket, food, and other assorted items. Only 10 oz. This is exactly what you want. It also has a drawstring that opens with one hand. |
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Great looking pack for day climbs. I like the colors it comes in. |
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Rope |
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I've always used the Silo 18 for multipitch. I would highly recommend it! |
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That REI Flash looks pretty great - and the price is right too! Thanks for the info. |
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I would never use a pack for an five to eight pitch climb. Are you crazy? |
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if you are carrying a pack for a typical 5-8 pitch route, then you are probably doing something pretty wrong. |
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slim wrote:if you are carrying a pack for a typical 5-8 pitch route, then you are probably doing something pretty wrong.I think it's personal preference. Not right or wrong. |
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FrankPS wrote: I think it's personal preference. Not right or wrong.Word. I started carrying a light pack so I can have a water bottle, cliff bar, and windbreaker at belays. I can easily clip that all to my harness, or shove it in pockets, but a super-light pack like the Flash 18 (I made my own, similar pack) keeps that stuff out of the way much better. We aren't taking about a 30L pack with stove, shell, two bottles, shoes, etc. like some gumbies haul along. Just moving a few items you have anyway onto your back. |
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Another vote for the Flash 18, it's really the perfect size for climbing and very light. Durability is pretty good. For alpine rock, I like to use it as a large stuff sack inside my pack, and take it as summit pack for the climb. |
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Most guides I know will carry something small, like the BD Bullet(16L), for a few essentials. It's small enough to be easily stowed in a crag pack. For routes that have a walk-off where you're not handily returning to the base, something like a BD Hollowpoint(20L), or my favorite, the 30L CiloGear Hauly cilogear.com/30lwallbag.html is really nice. You can fit an average rack, etc. inside and strap a rope on top. They both climb well. You get used to climbing with a pack, but many times it's not necessary. Depends on your preference. |
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If I am going to climb all day on something and am going to bring a pack, the BD bullet is my choice pack because it is small and more importantly, narrow enough not to interfere with any movement or using my shoulders on a wall should I choose to. I haven't climbed with the other 15-18 packs mentioned here but if they had chest and waist straps, a haul loop (chimney's, you know), durable enough to survive a haul, and a narrow width, I imagine they'd be just fine. Take a good hydration bladder in it- worth the extra bucks for sure. I don't like the Nalgene and Camelback bladders and valves. I like the Dakine ones much better. They have less crappy taste to them (new or used), are easier to clean, have a larger gauge hose, and better shut-off & bite valves. |
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No pack for 5 to 8 pitches. Clif Bar in a cargo pocket. Headlamp in the other cargo pocket. Maybe some water clipped to my harness, maybe approach shoes clipped to my harness. That's it. |
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Well I'm a beginner trad climber, so until I get more experienced I like to climb with a pack. Also Im sure it takes me a lot longer to climb 5-8 pitches than most of you experienced trad climbers. I've looked at the Rei flash 18, my only concern was the durability of it. Other than that it looks like a great little pack. |
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I've had a bunch of packs but I currently have a Marmot Kompressor I bought here. Probably the best I've had to date that matches the OP's requirements. I've used it on long multi pitches with multiple mile approaches. Best $25 I've spent in a long time. |
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Each climber should carry his own little pack. I use the Mountaintools Jet pack, but there are several other goods available. |