skyhigh Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 I recently learned why people have their ice axes upside down and how my pack would carry them the same way. I began to wonder just what the heck all those other loops and straps and buckles are for. Does anyone know of a good primer for backpack use? Mine is a Dana Design and their site is pretty good but it doesn't address the obvious things like the sewn in webbing with loops. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mec Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Many options for clipping shit to your pack. Plus they are there for looks... It definitely appears more rugged and outdoorsy if there are loops all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 if you post a pic of your pack, i'm sure you will get some useful (and perhaps not so useful ) suggestions from us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Crash Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 I'll take care of some of the not so useful once the pic is posted RE: the sewn in webbing with loops, aka daisy chain, it's there as mec said so you can clip or lash stuff to your pack, using the loops to choose at which height etc. Oh, and what you really want too is a good primer to packing stuff in your pack... drC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_Simpkins Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 pm me if you ever have any question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Cut em off if you don't use em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbconlin Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 use a hotknife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divot Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 They are there for all the gear you forgot to put in which normally pops up just before your climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Is it a true Dana or is it a post-Misty Mtn Dana? this makes a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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