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A clean and simple lightweight SilSeal Ripstop Cordura® Nylon design, the Women's specific Tadita 50 Backpack from Mountain Hardwear modifies its alpine suspension to maximize ventilation, while maintaining excellent support and load transfer. Fully featured, this pack uses a glove-friendly Compression Strap System to effectively shrink to minimal volume, which tucks away inside front pocket when not needed. Its top skirt extends to add 250 cu. in. / 4L of carrying capacity on demand, while the Tadita 50's Floating top lid with bungee web is removable to reduce weight. A roomy front pocket provides convenient storage for frequently-used items, ice axe and ski pole attachment straps and convenience, and stretch woven side pockets offer quick storage/access for water bottles, hat/gloves, etc.

On an extended weekend alpine ascent, when every ounce of weight and versatility is scrutinized, the Arc'teryx Khamsin 50 is a well balanced mid-sized designed that traverses the requirements. Loaded with alpine features and highly modular, this pack can be extended to deliver a monster payload, and then stripped down and compressed for light forays, or a summit bid. When fully loaded, the V-frame suspension, removable aluminum stays, removable hipbelt with thermoformed hip pods, removable hip belt gear loops, removable dual density framesheet, and removable/extendable lid pack a whole lot of carrying comfort. Strip it all down, and it converts to a summit pack with just the necessities to tag the top.

Slimmed down from its big brother but with the same compliments, the Mammut Heron Light 65 Backpack boasts light and fast ventilated load control and range of motion for all your on / off the trail muscle-powered adventures. Featuring 2-layer, high-density EVA padding on the back panel, hipbelt and shoulder straps, this backpack provides breathable comfort and minimal contact points to ensure exceptional ventilation. Its pivoting hipbelt offers excellent load control and balance, even when scrambling or bushwhacking and the hipbelt angle adjusts for a customized fit. The Heron Light 65's 4-level back also adjusts to allow for an individualized fit of your torso length. Its flexible, anatomically-shaped 7mm aluminum V-frame offers superior range of motion and direct load transfer to the hipbelt. Carrying conveniences include a height-adjustable top lid that features internal and external zippered pockets, hydration-system compatibility that allows for hands-free drinking on the go, and separate zippered compartment at the bottom to accommodate a sleeping bag. For grabbing essentials on the fly a large stretch pocket on the front of the pack body is perfect for a rain jacket or other oft-accessed gear, 2 side stretch pockets and stowable bottle holder for carrying water bottles or other small items, and a small hipbelt pocket that is ideal for snacks. Ice axe loops and trekking pole straps let you lash tools to the exterior of the pack, while compression straps snug the load at the sides or front of the pack. This Mammut backpack allows you to go high - go light with everything you need at your finger tips.

Light, flexible and roomy, this pack is the perfect one-pack solution for expedition climbing

Sized for climbers who want all their gear inside the bag, the Arcteryx Miura 50 Backpack keeps your rack organized during a full day of ascents. The front side design zips completely open to provide quick and easy access to your quick draws, rock shoes, and an array of nuts and cams. The bottom of this convertible pack is designed to stow the Arcteryx Pali rope bag, and there is plenty of space left over for a double rack of gear, hydration bladder, lunch and outerwear.

A versatile design that allows the suspension and bag components to be removed for weight savings, the Direttissima 46 Backpack lets you par-down to the bare minimum. This durable four-season climbing pack features a glove-friendly Compression Strap System to secure overloads, effectively shrink the pack to a minimalvolume, and tuck away inside the front panel pocket when not in use. Its top skirt extends to add another 375 cu. in. / 6L of carrying capacity, while the FlapTop pocket design allows the pack to be used without the top lid without compromising compression or weather-protection. For a short summit bid the removable top pocket has webbing loops on top and a rope strap underneath for carrying climbing essentials, and its ski-friendly feature set includes ski loops and shovel space in the front pocket. The Direttissima 46 Backpack also sports a durable Dyneema front panel that provides quick access lash points for all kinds of mountaineering gear.

Bring everything you're sure you'll need, just don't feel it with the Black Diamond Infinity 50 backpack. Designed with our ergoACTIV suspension, the Infinity is all about comfort and mobility in a big package, blending the volume of a traditional lightweight backpack with the latest in superior design and technology.

A mid-sized convertible, the Arc'teryx Miura 30 Backpack is a RollTop loader that can be filleted open, via a full-separating front panel, for super easy gear access. Two internal gear racking loops organize climbing gear, while a top pocket, kangaroo pocket and hydration bladder clip with hose port add logical stashing points. Two modular/removable external load straps keep the load from shifting, and help to provide two different configurations for attaching a rope to the outside. A full-on suspension system is highlighted by anatomical shaped hipbelt and shoulder straps, HDPE framesheet, two 6061 aluminum stays, and Spacemesh backpanel.

Designed for the four-season climber, the Epic 45 Backpack from Black Diamond is at home hauling gear to the crags or for an alpine route. The clean design includes Black Diamond's PickPockets™ and a welded crampon patch for your ice tools. The durable top-loading backpack carries well thanks to the ergoACTIV™, SwingArm™ shoulder straps. It has a three-point haul attachment system and a removable lid and hipbelt.

Compact, light and versatile, the Via Rapida 35 Backpack from Mountain Hardwear delivers on function, comfort and stability

Whether you're powder-hunting in the backcountry, dry-tooling through an alpine crux, or even just cragging for the day, the new Guide series can take a beating. The slim shape and body-hugging fit of these packs provide complete carry control, even over difficult terrain. And with their ergonomically shaped, flexible Vari Flex hip belts, there is added freedom of movement.

A tough panel loading design that keeps climbing gear neatly sorted, the Mountain Hardwear Splitter 38 Backpack opens wide and lays out flat to provide full access to all your gear, and features an internal compression panel to hold heavy climbing gear firmly against its backpanel. Pull out its tarp to keep your climbing gear out of the dirt while sorting, and open its two internal zippered compartments (one fabric, one mesh) to retrieve your harness, shoes, chalk bag, etc. A large external pocket helps keep key gear handy, which also contains an inner security pocket for keys, cards, and moola. Other details include a flat zip pocket hidden under daisy chain, unique offset-cut, rebar daisy chain for easy clipping, attachment points for multiple ice axes, and dual side compression straps. Go climb a rock!