|
Frozen13
Jan 26, 2011, 5:12 AM
Post #1 of 7
(3476 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 15, 2010
Posts: 18
|
I'm doing a lot of ski touring and on occasion I need to bring crampons. So whats the best way to store these in my back so if I take a spill I don't stab my self in the back? I've Been putting then spikes facing away from me and my heavier jacket between them and the back of my pack. I also don't want to rip my pack up. Ideas? Or am I just over thinking it?
|
|
|
|
|
rhythm164
Jan 26, 2011, 5:43 AM
Post #2 of 7
(3466 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 28, 2005
Posts: 964
|
get a crampon bag. http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/climb/crampons/crampon-bag
now the real question is what am I going to use to sharpen this pencil...
|
|
|
|
|
skiclimb
Jan 26, 2011, 6:49 AM
Post #3 of 7
(3451 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 11, 2004
Posts: 1938
|
put the crampons together points at each other.. then put em in your pack stuffing them down the outside.
If you find a way to stab yourself or really mess up your pack doing that.. I'll be impressed.
Course you could strap em on the back of your pack if worried about the stuff in the pack.
|
|
|
|
|
bearbreeder
Jan 26, 2011, 1:52 PM
Post #4 of 7
(3423 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Feb 2, 2009
Posts: 1960
|
skiclimb wrote: put the crampons together points at each other.. then put em in your pack stuffing them down the outside. If you find a way to stab yourself or really mess up your pack doing that.. I'll be impressed. Course you could strap em on the back of your pack if worried about the stuff in the pack.
what he said ... if yr worried wrap em in a spare base layer/fleece, or get a durable stuff sack
no need for a special crampon bag
|
|
|
|
|
zealotnoob
Jan 26, 2011, 3:09 PM
Post #5 of 7
(3409 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 2, 2006
Posts: 525
|
As said above, sandwich together, points facing each other, front points facing opposite directions, use straps to tie them together. Ideally you have an attachment point on the outside of you pack to attach them and keep them handy. If you don't need them handy and would rather have them in the pack, I will throw them in my pack wrapped in a pair of gaiters.
|
|
|
|
|
edge
Jan 26, 2011, 3:10 PM
Post #6 of 7
(3406 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 14, 2003
Posts: 9120
|
Good answers, all of these. This is how climbers have been safely packing crampons for decades.
|
|
|
|
|
coastal_climber
Jan 27, 2011, 3:20 AM
Post #7 of 7
(3362 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 17, 2006
Posts: 2542
|
Get a pelican case, thats how i carry mine.
|
|
|
|
|
|
