Courant Cross Rope Bag 23 / 36 L

The Courant Cross rope bag is a Courant bag sized in 23 L and 36 L versions to hold a climbing line and feed it cleanly at the base of the tree. It keeps the line clean between climbs and makes stuffing rope at the end of the day quick.

Picking a size

Rope bag volume is mostly about how long and how thick your line is. The 23 L Cross suits a shorter climb line or a single-rope access line for smaller trees. The 36 L size gives room for a longer 11.5 to 13 mm climbing line or a line plus a lanyard and a few carabiners.

If you are unsure, go bigger. A bag that is too small is slow to stuff, and rope crammed into a tight bag is more likely to come out in knots.

The 23 L version is also a tidy way to keep a lanyard, a short access line or a spare hitch cord kit separate from your main rope bag. Smaller bags are easier to clip to a saddle or tuck into a truck box, and they make it obvious at a glance what is inside.

How it helps on the job

A good rope bag keeps the line out of sawdust, mud and the path of the chipper. Secure the tail, flake the rope in loosely, and it will feed back out clean when you set your next anchor. The Cross is also a convenient way to keep separate lines for climbing and rigging, which you should never mix up.

Store your bag dry and inspect your rope before each climb. See more options in our rope bags section.

Wash the bag out now and then. Sawdust, sand and grit collect in the bottom and work their way into rope fibers every time you stuff the line back in. Shake it out after every job and rinse it when it gets dirty.