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Alpine Light 50L Backpack
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Alpine Light 50L Backpack built for technical alpine missions and gear-heavy climbs
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
“I like using this pack when I know the route requires a full kit. The 50L capacity easily holds rope, layers, and overnight gear, and the aluminum frame carries weight comfortably on long approaches. What really stands out is how modular it is—I can strip down pieces like the frame sheet or webbing when I want to move fast, or keep everything attached for bigger objectives.”
When the route climbs high into rock, ice, and exposed ridgelines, we shoulder the Alpine Light 50L Backpack from Mountain Hardwear and set our sights on the summit. Designed for demanding alpine objectives, this pack gives us the space and organization we need to carry rope, layers, food, and overnight gear through rugged terrain and changing mountain conditions.
Built with extremely durable nylon ripstop, the pack shrugs off abrasion from rock and ice while staying lightweight for long approaches. The 7000 series aluminum frame and closed-cell foam frame sheet help distribute heavy loads comfortably, and the removable frame sheet doubles as a handy seat pad during breaks on the route. Multiple pockets keep smaller gear organized, while modular webbing straps, side compression, and tool carry systems secure ice axes, skis, and climbing hardware. With its streamlined design and expedition-ready capacity, this pack keeps us prepared for ambitious alpine lines.
Details
- Recommended for alpine climbing, mountaineering expeditions, and technical backcountry objectives
- 50L alpine pack provides capacity for multi-day climbs and gear-heavy routes
- Durable nylon ripstop construction resists abrasion from rock and ice
- 7000 series aluminum frame supports heavy loads during long approaches
- Closed-cell foam frame sheet improves comfort and doubles as a seat pad
- Multiple pockets organize smaller essentials during alpine missions
- Modular webbing straps and compression secure climbing gear and rope
- External carry system supports ice axes, trekking poles, and skis
- Item #MHWZA02
- Material
- [face fabric] 200D nylon ripstop, [bottom] double-layered 200D nylon ripstop
- Volume
- 50L (3051cu in)
- Support/Suspension
- 7000 series aluminum, closed-cell foam
- Shoulder Straps
- padded, adjustable
- Waist Belt
- padded, removable
- Hydration Compatible
- yes
- Access
- top
- Pockets
- 2 zippered lid, 2 side, 2 zippered hip, 1 internal removable
- Gear Loops
- front and rear grab loops
- Ice Axe Carry
- 2
- Trekking Pole Carry
- 2
- Compression
- side, center
- Claimed Weight
- [S/M] 2lb 8.7oz, [M/L] 2lb 9.2oz
- Activity
- backpacking, hiking, ice climbing, mountaineering, ski mountaineering
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited lifetime
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