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Winter day pack?
#4068 05/06/10 10:54 AM
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Winter day pack suggestions? Nice options to have:

1. A place for axe, crampons, helmet
2. A place for snow shoes
3. A place for mountaineering boots so that approach shoes could be worn until the boots were necessary

Thanks for any suggestions.

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James #4074 05/06/10 03:12 PM
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Just picked up a Black Diamond Speed 30L to replace the one I bought 2 years ago. I've thrashed this thing year round and it's a great pack. Don't know about enough room to stash boots until you "need" them, but it's worth a try.

I also have a Vaude 45-55L that's been great, but more for skiing/approaches for ice climbing.


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MooseTracks #4078 05/06/10 04:24 PM
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Boots would pretty much fill up any pack!

Straps on top or the bottom would probably work for boots.

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Steve C #4084 05/06/10 05:48 PM
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There is a strap and clip between the lid and body portion of the Speed, which I've used for rope or snowshoes. Probably would work for boots, too.


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MooseTracks #4085 05/06/10 08:56 PM
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Great suggestions, thanks! Maybe I just need boots that feel like approach shoes. Oh no, more gear.

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James #4096 05/07/10 12:05 PM
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I won a Lowe Alpine Crag Attack 40 in a raffle:



and it's been a good, lightweight pack with solid gear loops (for both summer and winter). If you saw this picture, then you saw it in action, fully loaded:



There are so many good packs out there these days, it's basically like dealing with shoes: you've got to try them on and walk around and see what works and what doesn't...

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AxeMan #4097 05/07/10 12:43 PM
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Not such a great pack if it makes you fall through man hole size holes in the snow! grin

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Steve C #4103 05/07/10 02:20 PM
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No, actually---it's what saved me from falling up to my neck!

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AxeMan #4104 05/07/10 04:05 PM
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Oh yeah: that was the bottomless pit. Even I managed to avoid that hole... wink


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MooseTracks #4233 05/11/10 11:42 PM
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Depends on how cold and how nasty the weather is or is going to be thus how much stuff. I use a Gregory Z30 and Black Diamond Sphinx 42, which has been modified to carry snowshoes.

Both packs have been discontinued.

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wbtravis #4291 05/14/10 09:12 AM
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Got a great deal on an Osprey Variant 37. Loads of room with crampon pouch, places for ice tools, could be a light overnight pack there's so much room.

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James #4344 05/16/10 07:42 PM
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I usually put my boots on my feet. Then I don't have to find a place for them on my pack.

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James #4447 05/19/10 05:39 PM
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Ah ha! You like it? grin

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BiletChick #4585 05/26/10 09:32 AM
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If you mean the Osprey Variant 37, yes! I like it so far. Lots of room and I could fit winter boots into the pack although it was cumbersome. Strapped to the sides might work better. The only reason for that is when the snow is far away from the trail head and trail runners can be worn before that. I guess lighter mountaineering boots with more ankle flex might solve this.

Nice crampon pouch (or for snowshoes), places for other stuff. Great big waist belt, like an overnight pack. Comfy, and got it for a great deal and that always makes it nicer. grin


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