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Whats the best gear pack? For getting all your stuff to the crag.

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Kris Stewart · · Vernal, utah · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 50

I'm trying to figure out what gear pack to buy.

Ryan Bowen · · Bend, Or · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 85

You need extra room for booty

Kris Stewart · · Vernal, utah · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 50
Ryan Bowen wrote:

You need extra room for booty

Yes the pack I have is just to small

Travis Bieber · · Fort Collins · Joined Sep 2015 · Points: 1,216

Check out the Trango Crag Pack. Or Patagonia Crag Daddy if your trying to save a little dough consider buying a cheap tarp and draping your rope over the top.

Kris Stewart · · Vernal, utah · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 50
Travis Bieber wrote:

Check out the Trango Crag Pack. Or Patagonia Crag Daddy if your trying to save a little dough consider buying a cheap tarp and draping your rope over the top.

Cool thanks

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276
Ryan Bowen · · Bend, Or · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 85

I've got the Osprey Variant 52L.  It works and is comfortable. If i'm going light and small, I use the REI Flash 22.  I never complain about extra room in my pack.  

dino74 · · Oceanside, CA · Joined Sep 2016 · Points: 70
Travis Bieber wrote:

Check out the Trango Crag Pack. Or Patagonia Crag Daddy if your trying to save a little dough consider buying a cheap tarp and draping your rope over the top.

I have the Crag Daddy and really like it but it looks likes Patagonia doesn't make it anymore.

Stephen Lander · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Jan 2016 · Points: 12

Trango Crag Pack is a piece of garbage, would not recommend. The mesh pocket on the side started ripping after about 4 uses, and the main compartment material is not very durable. Mine started getting holes after only a bit of rubbing on rock. There's a reason it's so cheap.

Travis Bieber · · Fort Collins · Joined Sep 2015 · Points: 1,216
Stephen Lander wrote:

Trango Crag Pack is a piece of garbage, would not recommend. The mesh pocket on the side started ripping after about 4 uses, and the main compartment material is not very durable. Mine started getting holes after only a bit of rubbing on rock. There's a reason it's so cheap.

Weird, Mine holds up great. Love the thing, easy access pockets, especially the mesh pocket for my shoes. 

Max R · · Bend · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 292

I use the Mammut Neon Crag. Comfortable for long approaches, and the canvas is durable. My only issue is that the total volume is slightly tight for a full double rack + rope, lunch, and everything. Several of my buddies have the BD creek packs. The 35 is likely my next pack. The 50 is gigantic. 

Zach Holt · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2014 · Points: 275

I have had the opposite experience with the Trango crag pack. Mine has held up incredibly well compared to a few previous packs (main compartment). I like the mesh pocket for my shoes. I do wish the side access zipper ran the full length of the pack. 

La MoMoface · · Arvada, CO · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 60

Count me in as a Trango crag pack fangirl. Mine's holding up strong despite total wanton abuse I've heaped on it. 

ebmudder · · Bronx, NY · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 55

How long is  your typical approach, and what kind of climbing are you doing? (e.g. sport, trad, ice, or combination)

Kris Stewart · · Vernal, utah · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 50
ebmudder wrote:

How long is  your typical approach, and what kind of climbing are you doing? (e.g. sport, trad, ice, or combination)

Typical approach is around a mile and for the climbing sport, and trad

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276
Kris Stewart wrote:

Typical approach is around a mile and for the climbing sport, and trad

This sentence makes you sound like Aleks! :)

Boissal . · · Small Lake, UT · Joined Aug 2006 · Points: 1,541
Max Rausch wrote:

I use the Mammut Neon Crag. Comfortable for long approaches, and the canvas is durable. My only issue is that the total volume is slightly tight for a full double rack + rope, lunch, and everything. Several of my buddies have the BD creek packs. The 35 is likely my next pack. The 50 is gigantic. 

The Creek 50 is awesome. It's big enough for a lot of gear, isn't that heavy, and carries well. I've logged miles with a 70m rope, 2 full racks + draws and runners, helmet, shoes, water, etc... and am impressed how well it handles. I tend to trash around brushy areas and drag the pack around instead of picking it up and it's holding up really well to wear and tear. I probably have had up to 80 lbs in it when I haul the drill & bolts + chains and it was still manageable. My quads hated me but that's a different issue.

ebmudder · · Bronx, NY · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 55
Kris Stewart wrote:

Typical approach is around a mile and for the climbing sport, and trad

For short approaches and sport I've been happy with the CAMP Rox. You can flake and feed rope directly out of the bag, which opens from the "inside" (you lay it on the ground with the shoulder straps up). It has outer mesh pockets for shoes and a small zippered pocket inside, and some internal loops for racking draws (another small zippered pocket on the outside which doesn't hold more than a phone and a couple of bars). Some people have criticized its durability, but I've thrashed it for 3 seasons and it's still  like new. It doesn't have a waist belt and it's wider than a pack you'd climb with, but for short approaches and dragging around the base of the crag it's well suited..

Kris Stewart · · Vernal, utah · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 50

Thanks guys for all the feed back. This is going to make buying one way easier.

Caleb Schwarz · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Mar 2016 · Points: 120

Creek 35 is perfect for almost everything. Incredibly bomber, carries loads like a champ. Perfect for carrying everything and the kitchen sink for sport days, and awesome for bringing all you need for a day of trad climbing. If you're having a gear heavy trad day, top collar extends really far and the rope strap on top works very well to get your rope out of the pack and well secured. I would say for about anybody, the 35 will be plenty of room. It definitely feels bigger than 35. The 50, as stated before, is gigantic. 

Jacob Walsh · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2017 · Points: 0

I have a Cassin Eghen 22 that I'm a big fan of. Helmet and rope go on the outside and the inside has pleanty of room for rack, harness, shoes, etc. They are coming out with a 35L version soon that would be worth waiting for if it's comparable to the 22.

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