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Our ambassador Adrian Greiter was out on the ice for you, with the Ortovox TRAD 30 DRY. Adrian put it through its paces for us.
In life often, less is more! And exactly this sentence went through my mind immediately when I held the new TRAD 30 DRY backpack from Ortovox in my hands for the first time! It looks so minimalist at first sight!
Well – a little “more” snow and also “more” freedom to travel would be absolutely desirable at the moment, but you can still make “more” of the current situation and use the currently good conditions for ice climbing, for example!
@Adrian Greiter
And for this activity, the new climbing backpack from Ortovox is virtually predestined! After all, the people from Taufkirchen have given the new version of their classic TRAD series a completely waterproof outer shell with high-frequency welded seams and a water column of an incredible 50,000 mm! This waterproofness is achieved – in addition to the extremely tear- and abrasion-resistant outer material – by a roll top. This combines maximum water resistance with optimal access to the backpack’s contents in the – not divided – large main compartment. In addition, the closure offers a lot of flexibility in volume adjustment.
The only “opening” in the system is the valuables compartment on the back, but even that is secured by a high-quality, water resistent zip. The only downer, in my opinion, is the lack of an opening for the tube of a hydration system, which is due to the function.
@Adrian Greiter
The backpack construction also uncompromisingly follows the motto “reduce to the max” mentioned above: the four compression straps also ensure absolutely reliable attachment for ice tools or ice axes, whereby I was particularly impressed by the handle attachment, which is simply done by a loop that can be pulled open after loosening the upper compression strap and simply closes again by tightening it. But touring skis or telescopic poles can also be easily attached to the side of the backpack with the straps.
In addition, the eyelet-shaped ends of the compression straps serve as an attachment for the optional helmet net, which is simply hooked in there using hooks. The additional webbing supplied for rope attachment is simply pulled through a small eyelet above the carrying system and then hooked onto the uppermost of the five loops of the daisy chain at the front of the backpack, where the rope is quickly and securely attached above the roll top.
The carrying system is also as simple as it is effective: the ergonomically shaped straps and the back are only minimally padded, but this ensures that the backpack lies close to the body when climbing and does not swing around annoyingly. Nevertheless, the slim backpack is surprisingly comfortable to wear. The narrow, unpadded hip belt also contributes to this, but it puts the load surprisingly well on the hips. And so that it doesn’t get in the way of the climbing harness when climbing, it can also be easily stowed under the back padding.
This uncompromising restriction to the essentials also means that the backpack weighs just under 800 grams!
@Adrian Greiter
In my opinion, Ortovox has succeeded in designing a lightweight and wonderfully tidy climbing backpack that really does contain almost all the necessary functions with a minimum of material!
And the advantage of an absolutely weatherproof rucksack is obvious, not only for ice climbing but also for all other alpine activities: no more annoying packing of clothes in plastic bags to keep them safely dry in the rucksack. No more fumbling with rain covers that often don’t even fit because too much material is attached to the outside of the rucksack. And no water ingress at the back/carrying system, which is actually unavoidable with normal backpacks.
That’s why this backpack will certainly accompany me again and again on climbing tours – and not only on ice!
