Packing for a weekend climbing trip

How do you guys pack for a 2-4 day climbing trip? Where do you put your rope, rack, other climbing gear. I normally pack my pack like normal then put harness and shoes in the main compartment, rope on top of pack, and rack in back pockets furthest from my back which throws my center of gravity off. Any tips?

Im using an Osprey Atmos 65

Start packing earlier than you think necessary and take the time to figure it out. The best way to pack will vary a lot from trip to trip, or even day to day. Sounds like you know what your problem is...get your rack between your shoulder blades and pack around it in whatever way makes the most sense.

To go along with Dane, I pack a couple days ahead of time. Gives me time to track down that piece I lent or add to the gear pile if needed.

How my bag is packed varies wildly. Much of climbing in CA involves camping at the car. In that case I'll take a 35L pack for just the climbing stuff. As needed: Couple warm layers in the bottom, then food. 1/2 the rack/shoes/harness goes on top of that (other 1/2 with my partner), and then water/gloves/hat/guidebook on the top. Rope is attached and tied back to the top of the pack. All the rest of the camp gear is tossed into the car in shopping bags.

If I'm going on a bigger alpine climb or away from the car for a few days, I tend to take my 45L. Sleeping bag/pad on the bottom. Spare clothes/warm layers above, then either tent or poles, then climbing gear, then stove/water/gloves/hat/etc. Food tends to be stuffed down the front of the bag. Rope still out on top.

There's a good degree of variation in reality, but that's roughly the game plan.

As my partners can atest to I hardly have a system (hence having to slab climb the day with one shoe :/ ).

I have the "throw it in my truck" method and then followed closely by the "sort it out at trailhead" method.

Bouldering is easier :/

depends on temps, season, who im climbing with, what type of climbing, etc. sometimes climb gear is packed, sometimes i dont have room and wear it. sometimes the rope is in the bag, sometimes lashed to the top, sometimes butterfly coiled backpacked along with my backpack.

where are you going? how long is the approach? mountainous/hilly/steep or flat approach, etc? how many people? what type of climbing? the predicted weather, etc? camping in tent or shelter or cabin, etc?

the situation always dictates my actions. never always the same answer for every situation/objective.