There is no internal frame in the back panel. Even when stuffed to bursting, it carried better than most climbing packs, almost as well as a backpacking frame pack. The Slot Tower 36 ($279) is big enough to hold a trad rack, shoes, chalk, helmet, water, and snacks for the day. The ability of the Rope Bag to live in one of three positions offered flexibility in packing and carrying characteristics, while the brand’s focus on durability offers years of trouble-free use.Ĭheck Price at Slot USA Slot Tower 36L Climbing Pack Testing the Slot Tower 36 Pack & Tower Rope Bag (photo/Berne Broudy) In short: The Slot Tower 36 and Rope Bag delivered an effective, comfortable, and convenient way to get all the climbing essentials to the crag. This is a pack made to survive Indian Creek’s harsh conditions for years.”Īnd while it’s made to survive abrasive desert conditions, I loved this pack just as much for climbing in New Hampshire, Vermont, and the Adirondacks. Places like Indian Creek beat up packs and other gear. “We’re bringing the durability and innovation that’s the foundation of our brand to a bigger market. “With the Tower 36 and Tower Rope Bag, we’re expanding into a new category not as niche as canyoneering that still has a strong desert connection,” said co-founder Ben Conroy.

The pack brings the impressive durability and comfort of Slot’s canyoneering packs to the crag. The Slot Tower 36 and Rope Bag work together to enable climbers to carry a loaded rope bag on the inside, top, or face of the pack.

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