What is the best crampon bag for grivel g-12's?

[olemissrebel]

I'm having a hard time finding a bag that fits well. I lost a pair of g-12's earlier this year and would like to put this pair in a bag.

 

Thanks

[fenderfour]

I don't really know what to say here. Maybe a little common sense:

 

Buy a crampon bag. Put the crampons in the bag. Put the bag that now contains the crampons in your pack. Avoid dropping your pack, the bag that contains your crampons, or your crampons themselves.

 

Personally, I go for the no-bag-crampons-on-the-outside-of-the-pack approach, but it sounds like this failed you. Better luck next time.

 

 

[sprocket]

Saw something like this at Pro Mountains Sports a few years ago. Seems pretty light compared to the box type. Not sure if they still carry them.

 

http://www.trailspace.com/gear/grivel/crampon-bag/

 

Seems to make the most sense if you don't want to strap them to the outside of your pack. On the rare occasions I use them I strap them to my pack. Of course I dropped a brand new pair of Grivels coming off Eldorado a couple of years ago and was lucky they got picked up by someone in our party.

[RaisedByPikas]

Why not just get a set of point protectors which would be lighter. I will say that i have never used them because I strap my pons to my pack so I cant say how well they work or if they are just a PITA.

[OlympicMtnBoy]

Having had multiple partners lose crampons that were "well strapped" to their packs, mine go inside if possible. Otherwise make sure a strap runs THROUGH the crampon frame so you don't lose it even if it works loose.

 

I made my own plastic crampon box out of a couple of 1/2 gallon milk jugs and a plastic sheet cutting board (cut the jugs in half, use both bottoms, cutting board piece for the middle joint, duct tape plus a strap to hold it together. It's lighter than the commercial ones and has held up for 5 or six years (the milk jugs are breaking down now though). Kind of hokey looking but worked great for my M-10s. The G-12s may have less volume. You could also find a scrap of neoprene or thin sleeping pad and make a crampon taco with it.

[YocumRidge]

The best bag is the lack thereof.

 

Get some shock cord with stoppers and strap them (and your partner's pair) anywhere on the outside of your pack.

[Hendershot]

I agree with fenderfour. When I had the same epiphany, I sold my crampon bag.

 

Now I just use the crampon back attached to my 60L Cilogear pack. Or I use the straps and a back up biner on the 45L pack.

 

I stopped using the point protectors because of rust accumulation. Since the pons are secure on the outside of the pack, there is no threat of poking anything.

[summitchaserCJB]

The one that you have. I use an old draw string bag with reasonable sides and it works great. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just face the sharp end in.

[kurthicks]

A tyvek mailing envelope. free from the USPS.

[bstach]

Jebus, the best crampon bag is the one having the most fun.

 

+1 for point protectors, then put them in or on your pack.

 

Also a +duh to "make sure a strap runs THROUGH the crampon frame so you don't lose it even if it works loose."

[Jarek]

Another option is a backpack with crampons storage packet built in. I have DB Predator, and all my storage problems are solved. Not only for crampons but also there is a mesh for the helmet, another item which is typically pain the rear end to pack... I really like that backpack. It is light weight, super comfy... It has holders for skis, and space for plastic ice screw holders, so you have easy access to your gear when you climb technical routes with it... It seems like this is one of the few backpacks where designers were paying attention to details...

[BrianB2]

+1 on the mailing envelope

[sobo]

A tyvek mailing envelope. free from the USPS.

After reading Kurt's response, I couldn't help posting these little gems of Blake's creation...

 

I want Tyvek and I want more Tyvek, dammit!

 

 

[medicsandy]

a crown royal bag :-)

[genepires]

screw crampons and their bags. chop steps with long alpin stock axes.

 

keep crown royal in the bag instead of crampons.

 

better yet, stay home and get drunk on said crown.