Arc'teryx: Khamsin 50 Backpack

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.

• Material: 210D Ripstorm, 100D Invista HT / Mini ripstop with silicone and polyurethane coating, 430D Invista HT plain weave, 680D Invista HT superpack, Hypalon, Spacermesh, EV™ 50
• 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
• 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
• Glove friendly snow shedding buckles
• One compressible side stash pocket
• V-frame suspension
• Two 6061 Aluminum stays
• Volume: short - 45 l. / 2749 cu. in., regular - 50 l. / 3051 cu. in., tall - 55 l. / 3356 cu. in.
• Weight: short - 1.9 kg. / 69 oz., regular - 2.1 kg. / 73 oz., tall - 1.6 kg. / 77 oz. in.