Critter Hampton Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Here's how I do. Edited January 20, 2014 by Critter Hampton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave schultz Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I take mine completely apart and store in my pack (just make sure you don't forget any of the parts). When I need them I take them out and put them back together. Takes almost no space and avoids strapping stuff on the outside of my pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhamma Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Put them in a free tyvek envelope from the post office and shove them in your pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Put them in a free tyvek envelope from the post office and shove them in your pack That's one of the best cheap ideas I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafalA Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Strap them together, wrap the front points in whichever pair of gloves I'm not wearing, shove into pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 1) Make yourself a pair of rockin' Daisy Duke cutoffs. Or go punk as fuck and cut the arms off a jean jacket to make a kutte. 2) Take one of the sleeves/legs and close off one end with a broccoli rubber band. Instant point-proof crampon bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason4 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) I strap mine to the outside of my cilo pack but want to find a better way. When I have my avy tools in the cilo shovel pocket it ends up on the outside of the 'pons and really ends up making the pack big and cumbersome. This would be alleviated by either having the cilo ski pack (but I really can't justify another pack) or having lash points on the outside of the shovel pocket. I like having them on the outside and easy to get to since usually by the time I want my 'pons I've already wandered past the point of easily setting my pack down to dig through it. Edited January 21, 2014 by Jason4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Points together, straps wrapped around the bundle, then put under the lid of the pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 points pointing away from each other, straps wrapped around the bundle, then shove it between the pack and my back. thats how I roll, all hardcore n shite. pain is weakness leaving the body....and the metal jammin in my spine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BootsandPants Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 1. Cut the top off of 2L soda bottle 2. Insert crampons tip first 3. Shove that shit in your pack 4. Profit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 1. Cut the top off of 2L soda bottle 2. Insert crampons tip first 3. Shove that shit in your pack 4. Profit! That is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I prefer packs with dedicated crampons patches and straps, usually between the tool attachments. In my experience, crampons don't lend themselves to efficient stuffing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critter Hampton Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 That 2L bottle idea is cute, but I travel 'critter style'. Critter style uses no tent, sleeping bag, or pad. I'm a freak of nature so I wouldn't recommend it. I often sleep on a pile of debris or trash bags full of debris. I personally don't recommend relying on things like crampon cases, store bought or not. If you carry any extra gear, it good to learn and have a backup method if that fancy stuff fails or slides down a hillside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 You're most of the way there, but not quite. When was the last time you saw a real critter (no offense) wearing crampons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 many critters have built in crampons. maybe real critter style would have boots with retractable points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 That 2L bottle idea is cute, but I travel 'critter style'. Critter style uses no tent, sleeping bag, or pad. I'm a freak of nature so I wouldn't recommend it. I often sleep on a pile of debris or trash bags full of debris. There's a fine line between dirtbag and homeless and you crossed it. Nothing to be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yeah, when you out-dirtbag Fred, it is time to do some soul searching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaredSilly Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 For years I used a crampon patch on my pack. That was pretty much required with old school rigid crampons like foot fangs. With the more recent design of crampons that are rigid but collapse it is much easier to shove them in a pack. So I have one those spiffy pouches to put them in: It serves double duty as once the poons and screws are out as I put the screw sleeves and caps into the pouch. Keeping the sleeves and cap makes it so that I can stow screws in my pack without shredding stuff or damaging the screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Climbing Rope Inspection-critter style... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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