"Mountaineer's Favorite Weekend Pack. ARC'TERYX Khamsin 50. This climber-friendly pack is dialed for alpine duty, yet it's still comfortable for trail jaunts." - Backpacker Magazine 2008 Gear Guide
Description
Ideal for gear laden daytrips and overnight forays into the alpine, the ARCTERYX Khamsin 50 is a well balanced mid-sized mountaineering pack. Loaded with alpine features and highly strippable, this pack can deliver a payload and then be compressed for a close-to-the-body fit when traveling light to the summit.
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Features
Top loading
Compressible Kangaroo pocket with Hypalon reinforcement and top closure
Large removable top lid
Hydration bladder pocket and hose port
Full length WaterTight side zipper
Removable dual density framesheet
Emergency bivouac insulation pad
Twin removable aluminum stays
Composite horizontal frame members
Two front compression straps
Four side compression straps
Removable hipbelt with thermoformed hip pods
Removable webbing hipbelt with two injection molded reversible/removable gear loops
Laminated shoulder straps
Two Axio ice tool holders
Two modular ice axe keepers
V-frame suspension
Glove friendly snow-shedding buckles
One compressible side stash pocket
Specifications
Weight: 73 oz (regular)
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