Carrying skis attached to backpack
I am getting back country skis and was thinking of doing some trips where the hike up is too steep to do on skis. I was wondering what are some good ways of attaching skis to a backpack. I came across this article but most of their suggested methods assume going through clear (unwooded) terrain, hence the dominance of the horizontal approach. But it for hiking through woods, vertical might be more convenient as long as it doesn't obstruct leg motion. I also found the below backpack that seems like the ties are positioned to support a vertical carry:
I am looking for suggestions on what some of the options for carrying skis conveniently are, especially uphill and through thickly wooded areas.
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This article covers the 2 commonly used methods for vertically carrying skis, and their relative advantages and disadvantages.
The diaganol:
The A Frame:
Shoulder Carry:
One additional method of carry which I'm a fan of but is not strictly a "pack carry" is on your shoulder. This method has some clear disadvantages but it maximizes your ability to balance the skis weight over your feet, it allows alternate positions without taking a pack off and it allows you to proactively move the heaviest weight rather than reactively adjust to the shifting weight on your pack.
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I don't actually ski or crosscountry but I spend lot of time mountaineering with friends that do.
Packs with ski straps are for sure the way to go. Once I got asked to help someone with strap skis to her pack as she didn't have a pack with straps. I used a pair of those. I used them to strap my crossbow to my pack when hunting and a few other things. They come in various widths and lengths.
I own a few myself and have used to strap my crossbow as said, ropes, tents, flyes and ground sheets and I'm sure more creative people could come up with other ideas. :)
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