Are you looking for a backpack for your mountaineering trips, but don’t know which is the right one for you? Let us help you make the right choice!
For your mountain adventures, you’ll need to carry your equipment with you. Ropes, cleats, helmet, harness, carabiners and quickdraws... It’s not always simple carrying all of your equipment.
So, you think that a backpack is the most efficient way to carry your kit, but don't know which one is right for you? Let us help you make the right choice!
With backpacks, you have the accessory compatibility aspect and the lightweight aspect, which can make all the difference.
I need a versatile bag
You want a bag to accompany you on your climbing trips, but also on other trips of a more mountaineering nature, day trips for everything from skiing to hiking. If you need to carry ice axes and skis, you need a specifically designed bag. Based on the weight and volume of your equipment, you should opt for a 20- to 30-litre backpack.
I need a lightweight bag to maintain performance
You should opt for a minimalist bag, with minimal accessories in order to reduce its weight. You should be able to forget about your bag, so you can focus on your climb. You should select the volume of your bag based on the duration of your expedition and the volume of the kit you want to carry.
Heading out on a trail for several days or on a ski raid, with or without a bivouac? You’ll need a bag with a higher volume, but which is still lightweight, given that you’ll be wearing it for a long time.
These bags are adjustable: you can reduce or increase their container volume based on your needs. Certain elements of these bags can be removed in order to save a few precious grams.
I need a versatile bag
I need a lightweight bag
Select a bag designed to enable you to carry all of your kit (cleats, skins, knives, shoves, probes, etc.) as well as your skis!
In mountaineering, it’s important to always set out with hydration, which is why all of our bags - even the most lightweight - have a compartment for your water pouch and webbing to guide the straw over the straps.
You should now have found your bag for your mountaineering trips. If you have any questions or want to share your favourite trail, let us know in the comments!