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Post by peakbagger on Mar 10, 2024 18:45:09 GMT -8
All,
I purchased an Osprey Daylite to attach to my Osprey Aether so I may use the Daylite in more technical, or just more physically demanding, summit attempts after a long approach. I don't love the Daylite, but I have it at this point, and am looking for a way to make it work for me. The pack, as far as I can see, has no good way to carry an ice ax nor to stow my poles when I'm not using them, and I haven't figured a good way to make use of gear ties to this point.
If you know of a good way to attach an ax or poles without modifying the pack I'm interested in hearing it.
Have any of you added gear loops to your packs? Especially bungee/elastic cord type loops or attachments? If yes, did it work well and any recommendations on how I could best implement these modifications on my Daylite?
Thanks for the advice.
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Post by bluefish on Mar 11, 2024 0:14:30 GMT -8
I would just have most of my gear in a liner/dry bag, leave it behind and use the Aether. That Daylite is pretty minimalist.
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Post by rebeccad on Mar 11, 2024 5:34:47 GMT -8
I think it would be fairly easy to open a seam and insert loops. Obviously needs to be someone who knows a little what they are doing, and a sewing machine that can handle some pretty thick stuff (a challenge for most home machines).
That pack is such a smooth thing that you’ll also need a tie-down at the top for the axe. Thinking Bluefish might be right.
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Post by ErnieW on Mar 11, 2024 7:07:24 GMT -8
I would just have most of my gear in a liner/dry bag, leave it behind and use the Aether. That Daylite is pretty minimalist. +1 on using your main pack. In the past when I used just a summit pack in the winter I have used my main pack. We just made it part of the day that when we transitioned we set up camp and hung our main food then continued on with a lightened pack. My Aether has a removable head. It can be a summit pack but not for winter. But at least taking it off lightens the main pack. Being able to come back to camp and just cook dinner then bed is the way to go. One important thing is that we always set a camp GPS waypoint. We had to find our camp or it was going to be a real rough night. |
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Post by trinity on Mar 11, 2024 7:31:35 GMT -8
For poles, I just ordered a set of these for my wife: link. She's been looking for a way to quickly and easily stash her poles, and these look like they might do the trick. |
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Post by leadbelly on Mar 11, 2024 12:49:01 GMT -8
If I were carrying the Daylight and wanted to stow a pair of collapsible trekking poles, I would put them handle-first into one of the stretchy bottle pockets on the left or right, with the points sticking up and secured by one of the compression straps. no modification necessary. That wouldn't work for an ice axe.
With a pack made of heavier cloth, I suppose you could bar tack stitch webbing onto the back as a daisy chain, low and horizontal, run an S-carabiner (or a regular carabiner) through the daisy chain and the hole in an ice axe head, and secure the shaft, spike facing up, with one of the compression straps. However, with a pack that small, the shaft and spike might be weirdly close to your head or neck - not ideal. I would also be concerned that the fabric on that pack is too light, that adding a daisy chain & all that stitching might damage the pack fabric, or that the daisy chain might rip the pack if you carry something too heavy.
seems to me you would be better off getting a small backpack that's actually made to carry an axe - lots of packs with an ice axe loop at the bottom and a thin bungy attached to the pack near the top. try Geartrade, look for packs that are better suited for your use - no frame, maybe a removable back pad, better solutions to lash on what you want. I have a couple of summit-type bags, most no longer made: Wild Things guide pack, Wilderness Experience Klettersack, both can easily carry an axe, poles, snowshoes, crampon bag lashed to the back. You could customize a Cold Cold World Ozone with some daisy chains or get something like Mystery Ranch's Robo Flip - small, but robust and has a daisy chain stitched securely to the back. (this mystery ranch bag has the benefit of currently being available on Steep and Cheap for around $55).
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Post by peakbagger on Mar 11, 2024 18:15:59 GMT -8
Thanks for all the feedback so far.
I have just used the Aether without the top for a summit pack. I find it feels sloppy when not mostly full (though better than carrying full weight) and still impacts my mobility on either tougher scrambles or climbs, which is part of the reason I'm still looking for a way to improve.
I've also used the top alone as a pack, but can say I don't care for that at all.
I like the couple of recommendations for stashing poles, I can make that work.
I have other daypacks that can hold an ax fine. I guess I should explore if I can find a good way to attach them to the Aether. When I first got the Daylite I wasn't thrilled with how it tied to the Aether, but the few times I've used it this way it has done fine.
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Post by jazzmom on Mar 16, 2024 7:11:33 GMT -8
I have a Daylite that I use for dayhikes but it's an older model and it looks like the current ones are a little different. For attaching poles, I shove the handles into the side pocket and then tuck them under the compression strap. I do this pretty often and it works fine. I think the current model has deeper side pockets which should make it that much more secure. Attaching an ice axe would be trickier. My pack has these small loops where the compression straps and the shoulder straps attach. You can see the blue carabiner attached to it in the picture. It's easy to secure a tie down there. But I think I would need to sew in the bottom loop on mine. On the new model, maybe sew a loop on that "flap" where the compression strap is sewn into. Seems like it would be straightforward since you have easy access to both sides of the flap. An REI Flash 22 is probably what you really want (2nd photo.) It's lighter, better weather resistance, and has all the loops and attachment points you need. I got mine as a company swag gift and it's mostly replaced the Daylite. Maybe find one in the REI Outlet and apply the current 20% member coupon.   |
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