Alpine Light Roll Top 45L Backpack
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Why We Like The Mountain Hardwear Alpine Light Roll Top 45L Backpack
Built to be the best alpine climbing pack in the world, the Mountain Hardwear Alpine Light Roll Top 45L Backpack is made to withstand the elements without weighing us down. The Alpine Light features a PU-coated nylon ripstop for a highly durable, waterproof shell to stand up to rock and snow as we climb toward the clouds. It's a climber-friendly pack with a modular center rope strap and mountaineer-friendly with external attachment points for our ice axe, crampons, and technical ice tools. The aluminum frame and closed cell foam frame sheet help distribute our load, but we can also tackle the mountain minimalist-style by removing the lid, sternum strap, hip belt, and frame sheet for our ultralight missions. This roll-top version opens wide for easy access and rolls down to reduce bulk and keep our load as secure as possible.
Details
- Lightweight and waterproof climbing pack
- Best for rock climbing and alpine climbing
- PU-coated shell is 100% waterproof and seam-sealed
- Hipbelt with zip pocket, gear loop, ice-clipper loop, and tow loop
- Two side compression straps with glove-friendly buckles
- Two side zippered pockets keep small items easily accessible
- Removable frame sheet can double as a seat cushion
- Undyed shell reduces water pollution during production
- Item #MHWZA03
- Material
- [face fabric] 210D nylon ripstop, [lining] 70D nylon ripstop
- Volume
- 45L (2746cu in)
- Support/Suspension
- aluminum frame
- Shoulder Straps
- foam padding
- Waist Belt
- removable
- Reservoir Included
- none
- Access
- top
- Pockets
- 2 zippered side, 2 zippered lid, 1 zippered hipbelt
- Gear Loops
- yes
- Ice Axe Carry
- yes
- Compression
- side straps
- Rain Cover
- none
- Dimensions
- [small/medium] 27.6 x 11.8 x 10.2in, [medium/large] 27.6 x 12.6 x 10.2in
- Claimed Weight
- [small/medium] 2lb, 6.3oz, [medium/large] 2lb 6.8oz
- Activity
- climbing, mountaineering
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited lifetime
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 5 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMay 25, 2025
good but not perfect
This is my third version of this pack (prior two had the waist belt stitching blow out - this one seems better with reinforced bar tacks on the waist belt sleeve). Just used this newest pack on a multiday ski mountaineering trip, loaded to about 50lb with skis and boots attached. It is pretty good but not perfect. The side cinch straps need a locking mechanism, otherwise they do not stay cinched with skis in A frame setup (I had to tie an overhand in the strap end). Even better would be a lower sewn strap to slot ski tails into. A strap on the back of the pack to allow the option of diagonal ski carry would be nice (strapped to the back of the pack diagonally, with both tips above one shoulder and both tails below the other). Also was disappointed to find one of the shoulder strap cinch buckles was threaded incorrectly so it would not lock. I had to cut the folded/stitched end of the strap webbing to be able to pull it out of the buckle and thread it back correctly. Not the end of the world, but that should not have been missed in quality control.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.ca
February 2, 2025
The Business !
This is the alpine climbing pack I've been waiting for! I use it mostly without the lid so that I can look up wearing a helmet. The 2 side pockets give easy access to essential items and there is also an additional pocket which is removable inside the main compartment. It's totally waterproof too, I actually filled my pack with snow and left it in the sun at basecamp, we used it for storing water ! Side straps can be used for carrying ski's or extra kit and if you need extra room you can add the lid which has two compartments. Love it :-)
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
October 25, 2024
Absolutely Waterproof Alpine Pack
This is the best alpine climbing pack available that I know of. It’s very durable. Very light. Totally waterproof. Climbs great. Carries great. Looks great. 10/10. I use this year round.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
August 20, 2024
Insane water proofing
Best pack Mountain hardware has ever made, I use this for mountain rescue missions and recently took this into some canyons in Zion and fully submerged this pack in pools of water for extended periods of time and it stayed completely dry. My only complaint is they don’t make this in a 55L size!!
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
June 7, 2024
High quality, versatile backpack
So far I'm really enjoying this pack. Enough room to use it as a travel bag, detachable brain comes off easily and you can fit the main body of the bag in an overhead on the plane. Remove the frame too, and you have a great roomy daypack. The lightweight and durable materials held up against some solid rain while hiking in the cascades with no water seeping through. Looking forward to putting it through some more technical adventures this summer! Giving 4 stars because I'd have liked an interior sleeve along the back to help separate avalanche tools or do other minor internal organization in the main compartment, but otherwise this is almost exactly what I've been looking for!
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
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