AMG 75L Backpack
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AMG 75L Backpack for rugged alpine expeditions
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
"The AMG 75L strikes the perfect balance between capacity and functionality. Its pivoting hipbelt and padded straps make heavy loads manageable, while the haul bag-inspired base and lash points keep my gear secure, even on technical climbs."
The Mountain Hardwear AMG 75L Backpack is built to support high-altitude missions where every ounce of gear counts. Whether tackling a first ascent or revisiting a favorite 14er, this pack keeps us prepared and comfortable as we push our limits. Foam-padded shoulder straps and a pivoting hipbelt efficiently transfer weight for a dynamic carry, while the robust 7000-series aluminum frame and abrasion-resistant nylon base ensure reliability on rugged terrain.
This pack’s thoughtful design accommodates technical tools and essentials with features like multiple lash points, an adjustable tool carry system, and oversized stash pockets. The flat, stand-up base simplifies loading at camp, and the floating lid with secure zippered pockets keeps smaller items within reach. From crampons to ropes, avalanche tools to hydration systems, the AMG 75L keeps our gear organized and ready to support every step of the journey.
Details
- Expedition pack designed for alpine climbing and heavy loads
- Pivoting, foam-padded hipbelt enhances dynamic carrying comfort
- Durable aluminum frame supports gear on high-elevation adventures
- Flat base and abrasion-resistant fabric withstand rugged use
- Oversized stash and zippered pockets offer easy access to essentials
- Multiple lash points and compression straps stabilize heavy loads
- A-frame and diagonal ski carry options add versatility
- Hydration compatibility and reflective accents increase functionality
- Item #MHWZAEM
- Material
- nylon ripstop
- Volume
- 78L (4577cu in)
- Shoulder Straps
- padded, mesh
- Waist Belt
- padded
- Hydration Compatible
- yes
- Access
- top
- Pockets
- main, external stuff, accessory, expandable side, top
- Gear Loops
- A-frame ski carry, diagonal ski carry
- Ice Axe Carry
- yes
- Trekking Pole Carry
- yes
- Detachable Daypack
- yes
- Compression
- straps
- Activity
- mountaineering, hiking, backpacking
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4.5 based on 6 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMay 18, 2025
Great bag, terrible buckles
Great bag, the external tool and sharps pockets work brilliantly and everything else is as you would expect from a high quality technical bag. However rather than using normal buckles on all of the straps a unique buckle with an odd action is used. The issue is two fold, they are hard to use with gloves on (and also without) but they also break easily (I broke one on the first use). Outdoor gear breaks that is part of the game, but MHW say they have no spares to replace it and want me to return the bag for a repair (multi week wait). Still working with MHW to solve the issue, but the warranty process has left me thinking MHW are a company to avoid.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
October 3, 2024
Great Winter Pack!
Amazing winter backpack!! I would love to see some extra pouches somewhere (shoulder/hip strap), but I bought some that Velcro onto the straps (Osprey brand) and they fit perfectly!
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
August 7, 2024
AMG 75 backpack
I bought this backpack for a mountaineering trip to Mount Baker and Mount Rainier. On Baker I had a little over 51 pounds in it, and I managed to strip that down to about 42 pounds when I did rainier. This pack carried everything well, and for mountaineering I had an ice ax, crevasse rescue pick, and my LaSportiva cubes mounted on the outside for the approach to base camps; all of these items stayed securely in place with the available straps. For summit days I appreciated the removable brain, and enough interior pockets on the smaller outside compartment to hold the minor things that were convenient to have access to. The only thing I could fault this backpack for is the low horizontal strapping designed to hold onto foam sleeping pads: with my foam sleeping pad at the base of the backpack glicades were very difficult. Other than that it worked beautifully for me and was easy to adjust and readjust to keep comfortable for me.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
June 8, 2024
My best choice for my last mountaineering pack
What a great backpack. I’m 6’, 200 lbs and got the M/L. Very little adjustment necessary right out of the box. The material feels durable and all of the compression straps snug the load right up against my back. The pack is a bit heavier than some of the others I’ve tried but you can’t have durability without heavier material so I’m good with that. There are not a lot of creature comforts in this pack so fewer things to fail. Not a lot of zippered compartments so you will have to live without those features. Just a large durable compressible pack that will hopefully be my last. It will work for everything from local backpacking trips with my son and grandchildren where I carry more than my share of the gear to summits on Rainer, Shasta, etc. i test-fit all my winter gear and everything carries well. Thank you Mountain Hardware for manufacturing a great, simple, mountaineering pack.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
April 22, 2024
A True Mountaineer's Pack
Love the fabrics of this pack, very durable for laying on rock, mud and snow. The exterior crampon pocket is huge and definitely withstands sharp items. Nice to have a place to stuff my muddy microspikes for the hike out, and i can just rinse the pocket out at home. Plenty of room for shovel, avy probe, saw, etc. in the zippered pouch behind the crampon pocket for quick access. Very thick comfy straps and waist belt to help in carrying 40-50 lbs regularly. The negatives? Sturdy fabrics means the starting weight is a bit high when completely empty. The side bottle/equipment holders are kind of awkward. They don't stretch (that's fine). They have a solid strap to cinch down with. They're at an angle presumably to make it easy to grab the bottle with pack on but i still can't grab it unless i take the pack off or ask someone else to grab it for me. The pockets are a weird triangle fold toward the bottom to presumably make it easier for them to cinch down on thinner items like hiking poles, snow pickets, etc. Wish the pocket had a nice bucket bottom to hold anything with ease without having to be cinched down for worry of it falling out. Could still have cinch strap to keep (smaller) items from falling out though. Lastly the internal frame has flexible, plastic "H" shape for pack to hang on. The frame feels like it's going to cut/wear through the pack fabric and pop through the top based on how sharp the frame feels inside, and when fully loaded the fabric tension hanging on the frame convinces me this will happen one day despite the nice ripstop nylon fabric. Wish they had reinforced the fabric in these spots with thicker fabric or made the frame not so thin that it becomes a fabric knife--maybe rubber covers over these ends could save it. Overall happy with the pack, rugged enough to be thrown around in the wilderness, can be loaded up with tons of winter gear and it carries it all comfortably.
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
July 13, 2023
SAR, 14ers, and Expeditions
I purchased this pack primarily for mountaineering expeditions but have been able to also use it for many other purposes due to how well it can cinch down with smaller loads. The material is beefy and the storage is well thought out and abundant. This is truly a Swiss Army knife of packs!
Originally reviewed on mountainhardwear.com
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