Rope Bag Question

Been climbing a year now so if this is a noob question I apologize.. At the crag yesterday and I’m talking to my friend who has the tarp bag but noticed that there was still some rope that came off the tarp and got into some gravely dirt. Asked him if there was a rope bag that was like a bucket that stood up vertically that had back pack straps. Because that way rope wouldn’t sit in dirt. He said he didn’t know. But would like one. I figure someone has to have this somewhere? Any suggestions guys? 

Edelrid Spring Bag. ​info​​​

^ +1, the IKEA bag works shockingly well for $1.50!

Rope Bucket

Truthfully, though, it's a climbing rope. It's going to get dirty regardless of your system. Just wash your ropes once in a while and try to keep them on the tarp when you can. 

These types of bags are used in industry all the time. Try treestuff.com. The brand Notch comes to mind.

What Senor says.

In the first year I bought so many things that I really didn't need.  I'm not saying a rope bag isn't needed but one with a bunch of features isn't.  The IKEA works well for short approaches or stuff it in a back pack.  I have three rope bags and none of them are great so I end up just taking the tarp out of one and stuffing the rope inside that in a backback.  K.I.S.S. principle is your friend.

I have one of these, which is pretty good (though I prefer a standard tarp-bag). When toprope belaying it takes more concentration to keep all the rope going into the bucket:

Climb X Rope Bot

Truthfully, there is no way to keep your rope completely clean.  When you pull your rope through the anchors after climbing, it's always going to land in the dirt.

Sam Skovgaard wrote:Truthfully, there is no way to keep your rope completely clean.  When you pull your rope through the anchors after climbing, it's always going to land in the dirt.

Only $89 from uline

Sam Skovgaard wrote: I have one of these, which is pretty good (though I prefer a standard tarp-bag). When toprope belaying it takes more concentration to keep all the rope going into the bucket:

Climb X Rope Bot

Truthfully, there is no way to keep your rope completely clean.  When you pull your rope through the anchors after climbing, it's always going to land in the dirt.

I have one of those for the gym and it's fantastic for that. But I never take it cragging. 

  Thanks guys! I’ve lead climbed more than I’ve top roped actually.. and I was just thinking if I needed to hike in say 2-3 miles to an area a backpack system would be nice to have. I died laughing when I say the ginormous 89 dollar tarp so funny. Love the climbing community!!  

Has anyone tried the DMM "Classic" rope bag? I'm wondering how well it carries if you load it up with rope, shoes, harness, water, etc.

This is what I use

https://www.campsaver.com/advanced-base-camp-canyon-rope-sack.html

Backpack style, haul loops, with a big ol' tarp

*Not the cheapest place to get one

David House wrote: Has anyone tried the DMM "Classic" rope bag? I'm wondering how well it carries if you load it up with rope, shoes, harness, water, etc.

David no - but I do use a DMM Flight which works very well.

David House wrote: Has anyone tried the DMM "Classic" rope bag? I'm wondering how well it carries if you load it up with rope, shoes, harness, water, etc.

I have one, I use it just for sport climbing. It will hold a 70m rope, my harness, shoes and a liter of water no problem. Since the approach is short, it does a great job. On a 4 mile approach, it might be uncomfortable. 

If you are doing adventure routes, you don't need a rope tarp/bag.

Being the lazy ass that I am, my favourite bag is the Edelrid Caddy. Enough space for an 80m rope or a 50m one plus shoes and harness and you can just throw everything inside and be all set.

Mostly use it in the gym though. It's sturdy enough to take outside and carries well. Bit heavy...

​Demonstration on Vimeo​​​

Have owned my own ropes for almost 15 years and never needed anything but an Ikea bag. 

Joe Say'n wrote: Being the lazy ass that I am, my favourite bag is the Edelrid Caddy. Enough space for an 80m rope or a 50m one plus shoes and harness and you can just throw everything inside and be all set.

Mostly use it in the gym though. It's sturdy enough to take outside and carries well. Bit heavy...

Demonstration on Vimeo

love this bag and i slap it when im done just like he did in the video. haha

I've got a bunch of IKEA bags that have been lying around for years... never really could find a use for them till now. Rope bags for everyone!