I searched high and low for a pack that could haul all my climbing gear to the crag, go on multi-pitch trad, and then go alpine and do some multi-day or week long packpacking. If you'd like to buy one pack and have it meet all those needs, put on a Trion Guide. A similar product is the Deuter Guide 45+, but when I compared them side-by-side, the Mammut won out despite its higher MSRP. This pack is light, while being more than just a sac with shoulder straps: 3.5 lbs base-weight is excellent considering the comfort of the suspension system, the convenience of the side-access zipper, the pockets, and the gear loops you'll want for your alpine equipment. The suspension system is also moderately ventilated on the back (although there are packs that do this better), but most importantly for me, the suspension system provides an EXCELLENT range of motion for the wearer. I needed something with which I could twist, bend forward, bend back, lean, stretch, etc Mammut delivered. I won't go so far as to say you forget you're wearing it, but its real comfortable for an active user. Its water-resistant coating is pretty effective and the bag can survive being scraped against granite during routes.A couple ways it could be improved:
1) the internal gear loops are too small (but still nice to clip parts of your climbing rack to the INSIDE of your pack for organization)
2) Deueter's pack has 4 plastic D-rings sewn onto the top of the lid for the purpose of affixing compression straps and gear (maybe you're sleeping bag or ground pad). A useful addition without loading on a lot more weight.
3) external daisy chains could use an extra loop above or below their current position
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