What do you carry in your pack?

[Marc]

A wide array of pack stuff depending on what your planning on doing. Good Info!

I was surprised to see for those doing some back country had no mention of a handheld GPS w/xtra batteries. How about a topo map of area also.

I have also thought about a rope, say 50', small enough to get in pack and strong enough to lower self off stuck lift, (much to thier dismay).

Anyways, alot of good stuff mentioned here.

Topo maps, if I don't know the area well, yes. But most of the bc areas in New England I frequent are close enought to major routes I feel comfortable without them.

GPS... I'm too cheap, they're too heavy and I'd rather perfect my orientation skills first in an area where I can't get in too much trouble, so when/if I do get a GPS, I use it as an aid and not as a crutch.

I also have a barometric altimeter on a wrist watch as well... also forgot to mention my leatherman in my pack.

 

[dmc]

stuff

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

stuff

Burton 420 kit???

 

[NH24fan]

Burton 420 kit???

I don't board though...

 

[dmc]

I don't board though...

ummm... yeah... nevermind...

 

[dmc]

Burton 420 kit???

Maybe... Maybe not..

Actually only carry a pack inbounds when I have video equipment...

Out west I tend to use one everyday - cause I like to carry avi gear... ya never know when your going to get a chance to slip the surly bounds...

 

[campgottagopee]

I see more and more pack on the backs out there. Some small, some midsize.

So, what do you carry if its not a hydration pack?

six pack

 

[Paul]

I wear a backpack inbounds but its usually because I'm with the wife and kid. The wife wears a small hydration pack, and I carry snacks, gloves, bala, camera, hat etc.. for me, as well as stuff for the kid. I agree with redalienx11, I prefer a pack to pockets full of crap.

 

[dmc]

I agree with redalienx11, I prefer a pack to pockets full of crap.

me too - but some things i like on my person...

Like my IPod shuffle.. Wallet... Which is what i basically carry...

 

[Paul]

me too - but some things i like on my person...

Like my IPod shuffle.. Wallet... Which is what i basically carry...

Well, yeah, aside from that stuff.

 

[dirtbagking]

Backpacks also serve as pretty good spine protection. I know that I have landed on mine before and was glad I had it on. I also wear knee pads and children's shin pads. Even on alpine gear. They are great for tree skiing. The one time you need them makes it worthwhile. I have friends that wear forearm pads and some guys have motocross gear like hip pads and a tailbone protector. In the event of a collision, why not win?

 

[dmc]

Backpacks also serve as pretty good spine protection.

Packs also help with self arrest..

Was at Tucks with some friends... One was climbing with crampons and not using an ice ax.. He fell and started to slide. I yelled for him to use his ax.. Seeing he didn't have one i yelled for him to roll over on his back and keep his feet up... the pack on his back helped slow his slide.. keeping the feet up helped keep him from breaking a leg... Krumholtz eventually snagged his back and stopped him..

 

[JD]

Downy, fleece vest, 2 extra googles, water, thermos of hot liquid(maple chai or miso broth), food, lighter, compass, webbing, beener, extra gloves, TP, Duct tape, first aid, cell phone, knife, camera, topomap if it's a new area. I picked up a winter rope last summer, but have yet to use it. Hopefully over the next month I can drop into some gullies I have scouted from the top. I Thing the full 60 m is a bit too long and awkward. I'll prolly cut it down to 40m and keep the other 20 as a courd. In that case I would have extra webbing, couple of ice screws, reverso, extra locking beeners.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

no pack at a resort

a camelback in the spring if its warm enough

 

[sledhaulingmedic]

Crack pipe...that's it.

(It's a small pack, that's all I have room for)

 

[ccskier]

Crack pipe...that's it.

(It's a small pack, that's all I have room for)

Get yourself a courdoroy, heady hippie sack to keep your piece safe. You could then hang it off your pants with a piece of hemp.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Oh come on.I've been skiing 35 years and never need a pack at lift served areas.Backcountry is a different story.There is nothing I need a backpack for that can't be gotten at the lodge in my bag in 2 minutes.If I want a camara with me my compact Cannon takes no room in my coat,leatherman,same thing.Does one really need to bring extra gloves at a lift served area?An extra fleece?I must be doing something right when I gear up before going out I guess.I have a good laugh when I see skiers with avi probes and shovels skiing in the east except at Tucks or other bc areas.Look at me,I got all the gear dude!

 

[Marc]

I not only carry shovel, probe and beacon, but ice axe, crampons, harness, line, descender and anchors whenever skiing in bounds in New England.

 

[cbcbd]

I have a good laugh when I see skiers with avi probes and shovels skiing in the east except at Tucks or other bc areas.

http://www.holidayvalley.com/news.cfm?story=206

 

[ctenidae]

I not only carry shovel, probe and beacon, but ice axe, crampons, harness, line, descender and anchors whenever skiing in bounds in New England.

I carry that, plus a platoon of Engineers. You can never be too safe these days.