Teufelberger Mule Bags

Teufelberger Mule bags are carry bags for rope and climbing gear, built to take the knocks of a working tree crew. They keep your kit together, clean, and away from fuel and saws between climbs.

Why use a dedicated bag

Rope is expensive and easy to damage. Bar oil, fuel, and chips do it no favors, and rope that is dragged across a gravel driveway picks up grit that wears it from the inside. A dedicated bag keeps it clean and makes it easy to carry rope and hardware to the base of the tree in one trip.

Mule bags are aimed at crews who move gear every day. Compare other gear bags for different sizes.

Bags like this also help the ground crew keep track of gear during a busy day, since each climber's kit stays together instead of spreading across the tailgate. It is a simple way to cut down on lost hardware and rope left in the brush.

Packing and care

Flake rope into the bag rather than coiling it, so it feeds out without kinks. Keep sharp tools out, dry wet gear before storing it, and empty the bag of debris regularly.

Storage keeps gear in good shape, but life-support equipment still needs inspection before every climb. Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard and the manufacturer's instructions, be inspected before every climb, and be used only by trained climbers working to ANSI Z133.