Which Climbing Packs Do You Need?

When you go rock climbing and mountaineering, you need a good pack. Heck, you usually need several packs. I own and use five different climbing packs. I use different packs depending on what of adventure I'm going on, how long I'll be out climbing, and how much stuff I need to carry. A good climbing pack keeps you organized

I just wrote a couple articles about packs--All About Climbing Packs: Which Pack Do You Need? and Day Packs for Rock Climbing: How to Buy a Small Climbing Pack. You can find out more about the five different kinds of packs used in climbing and then how to buy the one you will use the most, a smaller day pack that can carry a small rack, quickdraws, rock shoes, harness, chalk bag, and a few extras like the Ten Essentials.

There are also some links to pack manufacturers that I use and recommend. Now get that pack packed and get out climbing before the warm weather's gone!

Photograph top: You need a good pack for climbing on the via ferratas in Italy's Dolomite Mountains. Photograph courtesy Spencer Swanger.