Just the ticket! A highly featured 45 litre sport climbing crag sack, combining rope bag and rucksack. It is sized to cope with everything you could possibly need for a day at the crag, and that includes an 80m rope. It also matches the maximum carry on size for some airline's hand luggage (please check!) and has stash-able features to reduce snagging during transit. The internal racking, tarp and pockets allow you to keep all your kit neatly organised and easily accessed.
The perfect size, it will carry a full rack of quickdraws, a harness, rock shoes, food, water, chalk bag, guidebook, extra clothing and any rope length up to 80m and yet it may still be carried on a plane as hand luggage (though not necessarily with those contents!).
The suitcase style opening has a heavy duty YKK two way zip - this gives you quick and easy access to all of your kit, regardless of where it is stashed in the sack. The foam side panels protect the contents from impact during transit, but they also give shape to the sack. When it is open the sidewalls stay rigid, making it easier to pack and unload.
There are also a number of useful features designed to keep your kit and valuables well organised. There is a deep, padded pocket for all the climbing day essentials. This is also sized to fit a Tablet or Ipad and is easily accessed from an external zip at the top of the sack. For extra security, there is an internal passport/valuables pocket with a key clip, which is only accessible via the main zip opening. For your climbing kit there is a quickdraw rack, a removable DMM rope tarp and compression straps to keep it all secure and stable. The tarp can be rolled up and secured separately which means you can pop it in your hold luggage for the journeying part of the trip. Another useful feature is that the two way zips allow a clip stick to be carried periscope style out of the sack.
It has three grab handles. There's one on top and two on either side of the panel zip for a quick gathering pick up when moving to an adjacent route. The handles are soft grip with a nice skin friendly feel - a little feature you may appreciate after a full day of ragging your skin on rough limestone pockets! It has a quick-drying padded back system with contoured and supportive padded shoulder straps, plus a waist belt - all of which makes for a very comfortable carry. There is also a water bottle sleeve on the side of the sack.
Light but hardwearing materials have been used throughout and there are reinforced wear areas around the lid and base.
- Sized to fit in most airlines' hand luggage.
- Suitcase style opening gives easy access to internal space.
- External grab handles allow easy movement.
- Internal gear loop keeps equipment organised.
- Zip pockets keep valuables secure.
- Rope tarp keeps rope clean and untangled.