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Reviews	Views	Date of last review
2	11678	Tue Jan 31, 2006

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	$170.00	10.0

Description:

Buy it at the Mountaineer.

The Chernobyl is a medium-sized pack ideal for one to two day alpine climbs or dayclimbs in the winter. Clean and efficient- you won't find a single superfluous feature- yet it has everything you really need for serious climbing. The lightweight design is backed up with bomber materials that won't shred after one pitch of hauling.

*removable/extendible lid
*daisy chain haul loops
*padded hipbelt with gear loops sized to work as holsters
*ski slots
*ice tool tubes and fixed quick release crampon straps
*removable 23"x24"x 3/8" foam backpad
*14" overfill extension sleeve
*NEW! Hydration pocket with hose exit port (bladder not included)

Capacity: 3000 cu. in. (regular)
2600 cu. in. (small)
Material: 500d Cordura
Weight: 3 lbs 4 oz

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Brian Treanor
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Registered: Tue Dec 7, 2004
Posts: 7

Review Date: Fri Dec 10, 2004

Recommend? yes | Price paid: $165.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	LOTS!
Cons:	few

I was surprised that there were no reviews for this pack. I purchased mine 7 or 8 years ago and it has been the best pack I have ever owned. I've used it as a climbing guide, during multi-day traverses in the Sierra, ice in Canada, big routes in the Alps, cragging, etc. etc. This is one of only two items I have paid full retail price for in the past 15 year (go prodeal!), and I would do it again in a heartbeat. The this pack is:

(1) A great balance of lightness and durability. It is one of the lighter packs for its size, but it WILL NOT DIE (and I am really hard on gear). I have been thinking of sizing up to a Chaos, but can't bring myself to retire this pack before its natural demise.
(2) 3000cuin is a great size. Big enough for big routes if you know how to go light, but small enough to keep you light when tempted to overpack.
(3) Lots of great features (again, at a low weight): tool tubes, crampon straps, two daisies, gear loops, removable pad to keep your rear warm(er) on those cheek-and-a-half ledges.
(4) I'll say it again: durability.
(5) You will be supporting a cool, climber-owned, small-town business rather than a mega-north-face-wal-mart-mondo-made-by-slaves-blood-sucking corporation.

Some cons:
(1) Tool tubes don't work so well with new, radically curved tools, or even with some leashes (my BD Androids always hang up on entry and exit).
(2) Wierd, reversed adjustment straps for the shoulder straps... You'll know it when you see it. For the life of me I can't figure out the benefit of this configuration... (Randy?)

grammy
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Registered: Tue Sep 13, 2005
Posts: 49

Review Date: Tue Jan 31, 2006

Recommend? yes | Price paid: $175.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	lightweight, durable, well thought out
Cons:	none

Brian hits the nail on the head with his review! This pack is designed by climbers for climbers and is extremely functional without all the bells and whistles that seem to add weight and get in the way. Simple lines, multiple features, compact design and reasonable suspension system allow you to hump loads to the crag without sacrificing comfort or speed. The new pack now has a pocket for your hydration system with a hose port (left side)which is a great feature and works quite well (bladder not included). Best Ice pack I have ever owned...and locally manufactured! Need we say more???

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