So I got to thinking about how loud the wild edge bag is. Also, i like the idea of the ropes hanging out the bottom when climbing, but they're a pain to deal with packing. This last one is ME specific, but I needed a way to attach them to my alps pathfinder pack.
I haven't sewed in a while so mine sucks, and I didn't lay everything out or measure. But I think I'm better off than when I started.
I sewed two pieces of webbing with buckles to attach to the top of the shoulder straps on the alps pack.
Then I sewed a pipe for shock cord in bottom of fleece panel, then sewed it up and around the bag. I left it about 2' longer than the bottom of the bag. Waiting on more shock cord to come in, but i'll slap a barrel on there and that will keep the ropes put up until i'm climbing. Note I left the top of the fleece between the two orange straps unsewn. This way I can slide a piece of close cell foam in there for padding later when I make a pair of shoulder straps JUST for the stepps. this step isn't necessary if you're just sewing fleece on to be quiet and for rope storage at the bottom.
Here's a picture of it attached to the shoulder straps. I did this to get the stepps off my side, and out of the pack. Now everything fits a little better. The top of the pack can deploy out behind the stepps, which keeps the weight of the stepps in close to my back. Once I get it all finished up, i'll post some more pictures with everything all packed up
A fleece or mesh bag from Wild edge would be awesome. Same patterns, same effort to make, just a different fabric. Drawstring at the bottom would take a little extra effort but I think folks would pay a few bucks extra.
Looking forward to building the shoulder straps to pack the stepps alone too.
I haven't sewed in a while so mine sucks, and I didn't lay everything out or measure. But I think I'm better off than when I started.
I sewed two pieces of webbing with buckles to attach to the top of the shoulder straps on the alps pack.
Then I sewed a pipe for shock cord in bottom of fleece panel, then sewed it up and around the bag. I left it about 2' longer than the bottom of the bag. Waiting on more shock cord to come in, but i'll slap a barrel on there and that will keep the ropes put up until i'm climbing. Note I left the top of the fleece between the two orange straps unsewn. This way I can slide a piece of close cell foam in there for padding later when I make a pair of shoulder straps JUST for the stepps. this step isn't necessary if you're just sewing fleece on to be quiet and for rope storage at the bottom.
Here's a picture of it attached to the shoulder straps. I did this to get the stepps off my side, and out of the pack. Now everything fits a little better. The top of the pack can deploy out behind the stepps, which keeps the weight of the stepps in close to my back. Once I get it all finished up, i'll post some more pictures with everything all packed up
A fleece or mesh bag from Wild edge would be awesome. Same patterns, same effort to make, just a different fabric. Drawstring at the bottom would take a little extra effort but I think folks would pay a few bucks extra.
Looking forward to building the shoulder straps to pack the stepps alone too.