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SummitForge

SummitForge™ climbing backpack

$89.99

  • 85L main chamber with a sleeping bag compartment
  • Removable aluminum stay, frame sheet, hipbelt and lid
  • Ice axe loops, crampon straps and daisy-chain anchors
  • Oxford nylon with ripstop panels and reinforced base

Color: Black

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  • Load the main chamber and the sleeping bag compartment, set the torso length and pull the load-lifter straps toward you.
  • At the base of the climb, take out the frame sheet, hipbelt and lid to strip the pack down.
  • Attach your ice axe, crampons and other tools to the loops, straps and daisy-chain anchor points.
  • SummitForge 85L Mountaineering Backpack
  • Packaging Box

We offer free shipping on orders over $150. Once your order is dispatched, the estimated delivery time is 5 to 12 business days depending on your location — tracking is emailed as soon as it ships.

Changed your mind? You can return your product within 90 days of delivery for a refund — see our Returns page for the full policy.

Pack Layout and Carry Features

85L Storage Layout

The main chamber holds a tent, clothing, food and technical gear. A separate bottom compartment with its own zipper entry takes a sleeping bag or bulky footwear, which keeps the main space free.

Torso Sliders and Load Lifters

Torso sliders let you set the back length, and load-lifter straps draw the load toward your hips. The padded hipbelt is cut to sit clear of a climbing harness.

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Ice Axe and Crampon Carry

Ice axe loops, crampon straps and metal anchor points hold tools against the outside of the pack. Daisy-chain points give you somewhere to clip extra gear on the approach.

Fabric and Reinforcement

The pack is made from Oxford nylon with ripstop panels. Reinforced zones at the bottom sit where the pack meets rock and where crampon points may touch the fabric.

Frequently Asked Questions

The bottom of the pack has a dedicated compartment with its own zipper entry. It is meant for a sleeping bag or bulky footwear, and it leaves the main chamber open for your other gear.

The padded hipbelt is shaped to sit clear of a harness waist belt. If you want more room on technical ground, the hipbelt is removable, so you can take it off before the climb.

Two vertical ice axe loops hold a standard axe, with a keeper strap to secure it. Crampon straps cinch around the crampons, and metal D-ring anchor points take additional tools.

Yes. It has a removable aluminum stay and a frame sheet that give the pack its structure for heavy carries. You can take both out to make a slimmer pack for the climb.

The expandable side pockets take large water bottles and thermoses, and they can also hold compact trekking poles. You can reach them without taking the pack off your back.

The padded hipbelt is fully adjustable and closes with a quick-release buckle. Set it to your waist before you load the pack, then fine-tune once the weight is inside.

The pack has torso sliders for adjusting the back length. Set them with the pack loaded, then tighten the load-lifter straps so the weight sits on your hips instead of hanging from your shoulders.

No. The package contains the SummitForge 85L Mountaineering Backpack and a packaging box. The pack body is Oxford nylon with ripstop panels, and any separate rain cover would need to be bought elsewhere.

SummitForge is made from Oxford nylon with ripstop panels and reinforced bottom zones. The climbing backpack also has an aluminum stay and frame sheet, both removable, plus a padded hipbelt.

SummitForge is an 85L mountaineering backpack with a main chamber and a separate sleeping bag compartment, sized for multi-day alpine objectives that need a tent, clothing, food and technical gear.
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SummitForge: An 85L Climbing Backpack for Alpine Routes

SummitForge is an 85L climbing backpack for multi-day alpine objectives, with space for a tent, sleeping bag, clothing, food and technical gear. A bottom compartment with its own zipper holds the sleeping bag.

As a mountaineering backpack, it uses torso sliders and load-lifter straps to transfer load to a padded hipbelt with a quick-release buckle. A removable aluminum stay and frame sheet add structure, and the hipbelt and lid detach for the climb.

Outside, the climbing backpack carries tools on two vertical ice axe loops with a keeper strap, plus crampon straps and metal D-ring anchor points. The shell is Oxford nylon with ripstop panels and reinforced bottom zones. Expandable side pockets take bottles and compact trekking poles, which suits a climbing rucksack on long approaches.

  • 85L main chamber
  • Separate sleeping bag compartment
  • Removable frame sheet and aluminum stay

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