A lightweight alpine mountaineering pack with bivy mat, gear slings, rope compressor, crampon pocket, ski slots and tool holsters. Padded AirCooled™ Back System for comfort and stability.
H20 hydration system pocket and drinking tube slot
Removable, 3-fold, bivy mat
Side compression system for reduced loads and improved stability
Gear slings and waistbelt gear loops
AirCooled™ Back System hip-belt, harness and back
Zip pocket under lid
Weatherlock drawcord closure and under-lid rope compressor
‘Drop in’ crampon pocket lTool holsters, ski slots and wand pockets
2 ice axe attachment points
Slim mountaineering profile
Remove the waistbelt, rotate through 180º, and re-fit for different waist position or climbing harness
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Reviews
| hmronnow | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 4/5 | Have used this pack for 2 years, mainly for winter peak bagging and back-country skiing.
On routes where changes between ski+poles and cramons+axis, the various straps and crampon pocket are convenient to use. In particular I like the click-lock of the upper strap for holding skis.
Have not done much traditional climbing and can hence not comment if the gear-loops on belt and under arms work well.
The inner 'closing-skirt' is long, allowing you to occationally overfill the sack. And the removable foam in the back comes in handy as extra insulation if bivying on snow (though it is close to impossible to put it back if the pack is full).
As back-support, however, the foam is not very stable. And similarly, the ability to remove the hip belt sacrifices torsional stiffness. Hence, carrying heavier loads it is not very comfortable. It has not bothered me, but having recently tried Lowe's Vision pack I realised that the support system could be a lot better.
Next time I would go for a bag with same ski, axe and crampon carrying posibilities but a better support system. Though, with the durability of Lowe bags, next time will not be soon. | | Posted Aug 17, 2003 12:26 pm |
| Nikolas_A | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 4/5 | I have one for more than 4 years. The early model didn't have the removable waist belt, and the bivy mat is two-fold. I haven't used the mat as I use the pack itself as a pillow together with my 3/4 mat.
The pack dosn't handle heavy loads well but then neither do I :o). It is lightweight and durable. | | Posted Dec 28, 2003 9:59 am |
| lizrdboy | It does the trick | | 
Voted 4/5 | I've used mine since 1998. It can take a beating. It can hold all my gear for 2 or 3 day alpine climbs. It just needs a suspension! I can't wait to wear it out so I can get a new one that can distribute the weight better. | | Posted Mar 20, 2007 1:49 am |
| twoshuzz | Luv it ! | | 
Voted 4/5 | I like this pack a lot. Lightweight yet sturdy. Simple top loader without a bunch of billows. At 50L it can handle my gear for 2-3 day alpines... summer time, 5 days.Two gear loops on the belt are somewhat generous and access well. Top pocket is a bit on the small side as the meat and taters are in the main compartment.Would be nice to have separate bag compartment.For these 2 issues only I give it a 4/5. | | Posted Jan 24, 2009 12:02 am |
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