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Best Climbing Backpack
Best Climbing Backpack
If you're looking for the best climbing backpack to take up multi-pitch routes, you have more...

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How to Choose a Mountaineering and Alpine Climbing Backpack - Click for details
How to Choose a Mountaineering and Alpine Climbing Backpack
An ice axe may be the universal symbol of alpine climbing: a flashy tool that can last a lifetime...

by Lyra Pierotti & Ian McEleney

How to Choose a Rock Climbing Backpack - Click for details
How to Choose a Rock Climbing Backpack
How do you figure out which small climbing pack is best for you? We looked into popular options...

by Ian McEleney

The North Face Route Rocket
The North Face Route Rocket
The North Face Route Rocket is a great daypack for rock climbing, and that's why it sits at the...

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Petzl Bug
Petzl Bug
The Petzl Bug is a good daypack for rock climbing. It is one of the most comfortable packs in our...

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Black Diamond Rock Blitz 15
Black Diamond Rock Blitz 15
The Black Diamond Rock Blitz 15 is one of our favorite small packs for rock climbing at a great...

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Black Diamond Blitz 20
Black Diamond Blitz 20
The Black Diamond Blitz 20 is a small climbing pack that's designed specifically for alpine...

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Mystery Ranch Skyline 17
Mystery Ranch Skyline 17
The Mystery Ranch Skyline 17 ticks the boxes for a small climbing pack. It has a great set of...

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Black Diamond Bullet
Black Diamond Bullet
In our initial small climbing daypack review, the old version of the Black Diamond Bullet won the...

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Black Diamond Creek 20
Black Diamond Creek 20
The Black Diamond Creek 20 is our top choice for durability. This practical bag is an excellent...

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Cotopaxi Tarak 20L
Cotopaxi Tarak 20L
The Cotopaxi Tarak 20 is a pack suitable for all sorts of outdoor adventures, and it climbs okay...

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Mountain Hardwear Multi-Pitch 20
Mountain Hardwear Multi-Pitch 20
The Mountain Hardwear Multi-Pitch 20 is a good small climbing pack made of a unique material -...

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Mammut Neon Light 12
Mammut Neon Light 12
The Mammut Neon Light 12 is a small and comfortable climbing pack. It's the smallest pack in our...

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Arc'teryx Cierzo 18
Arc'teryx Cierzo 18
Arc'teryx discontinued the Cierzo pack. The Arc'teryx Cierzo 18 is one of the lightest packs in...

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Patagonia Linked Pack 18L
Patagonia Linked Pack 18L
Patagonia discontinued the Linked pack. The Patagonia Linked Pack 18L performed well across a...

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Arc'teryx Alpha AR 20
Arc'teryx Alpha AR 20
The Arc'teryx Alpha AR 20 is a great all-around 20-liter pack. In fact the "AR" in the name stands...

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Cilo Gear 20L Worksack
Cilo Gear 20L Worksack
The Cilo Gear 20L Worksack offer climbers and hikers a lightweight, versatile, and very durable...

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Black Diamond Pipe Dream
Black Diamond Pipe Dream
The most unique of all the crag packs we reviewed is the Black Diamond Pipe Dream. Designed as a...

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Metolius Mescalito
Metolius Mescalito
How did this small haul bag end up in a climbing pack review? The Metolius Mescalito is a cute...

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Patagonia Crag Daddy
Patagonia Crag Daddy
The Crag Daddy pack has been discontinued. The Patagonia Crag Daddy won our Editors' Choice award...

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Trango Crag Pack
Trango Crag Pack
Trango updated this pack since our test period. When Trango named their new crag pack, they...

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Patagonia Lightweight Black Hole Cinch 20L
Patagonia Lightweight Black Hole Cinch 20L
Patagonia discontinued this backpack. Though the Patagonia Lightweight Black Hole Cinch 20L isn't...

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Black Diamond BBEE
Black Diamond BBEE
As of 2015, This Version of the BBEE is Discontinued Black Diamond's BBEE scored very high in 5...

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Outdoor Research Payload 18
Outdoor Research Payload 18
The Outdoor Research Payload 18 has some great characteristics and features. The fabric is durable...

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Black Diamond Shot
Black Diamond Shot
The BD Shot is No Longer Available The Black Diamond Shot got my hopes up and then didn't deliver...

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Exped Summit Lite 15
Exped Summit Lite 15
The Exped Summit Lite 15 does most of what we ask of a rock climbing daypack but at a much lower...

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Ultimate Direction Scram
Ultimate Direction Scram
The Ultimate Direction Scram is a unique pack in our review, built for skiing, running, and...

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Mountain Hardwear Hueco 20
Mountain Hardwear Hueco 20
The Hueco 20 is discontinued as of Fall 2017. The Mountain Hardwear Hueco 20 is a well-featured...

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Deuter Gravity Pitch 12
Deuter Gravity Pitch 12
The Deuter Gravity Pitch 12 is the smallest small climbing backpack in our review. Some of our...

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Trango Ration
Trango Ration
The Trango Ration Pack is a lightweight but otherwise average pack that offers a few innovative...

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Mountain Hardwear Crimper
Mountain Hardwear Crimper
As of 2015, the MH Crimper is Discontinued This was not our favorite pack so it is no surprise to...

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