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Reviews	Views	Date of last review
4	7809	Tue Feb 5, 2008

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	$117.50	9.5

Description:

Buy it at the Mountaineer.

The Valdez is a smaller size alpine pack perfect for one-day routes in the mountains or for cragging when you want a pack light enough to carry up the climb. All the important features that make our larger packs great are here in a smaller, more streamlined package.

*removable/extendible lid
*daisy chain haul loops
*ski slots
*quick release ice tool loops and crampon straps
*removable foam backpad
*1.5" waist belt
*13" extension sleeve
*under-lid stash pocket

Capacity: 2400 cu. in.
Weight: 2 lbs 2 oz
Materials: 500d/1000d Cordura
Price: $115.
back sizes: One size = 16-20"

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vapor
green horn

Registered: Sat Nov 6, 2004
Posts: 77

Review Date: Sat Nov 6, 2004

Recommend? yes | Price paid: $115.00 | Rating: 9

Pros:	light /small
Cons:	capacity may be small for most folks in winter

this is another amazing pack also from NH USA!! really light, yet featured nicely for the climber and still way tough! great smaller size second or soloist pack. fits high enough to be out of the way of your harness. one size only(capacity and torso length). removable bivi pad which gives plenty of support for a pack this size. obviously this is a small capacity pack so depending upon how many packs you want to own... its a nice option when you're going light (...or not too far!)a great summer/alpine rock pack as well!

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Doug Millen

Registered: Mon Oct 25, 2004
Posts: 382

Review Date: Mon Nov 8, 2004

Recommend? yes | Price paid: Not Indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:
Cons:

The best ice climbing pack I have ever used. You don't even know you have it on when you're climbing. Great for light and fast ascents.

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silverman
green horn

Registered: Mon Nov 1, 2004
Posts: 37

Review Date: Sun Nov 14, 2004

Recommend? yes | Price paid: Not Indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	neatly hold tools and crampons on out side
Cons:	size

I got this pack about 7 yaers ago. I use it all the time in the summer. In the winter I find it a little small when I have to carry a rope. If I do not have the rope it is perfect. My favorite thing about the pack is the way the crampon and ice tools attach to the out side of the pack

icejunkie
Beginner

Registered: Wed Nov 14, 2007
Posts: 21

Review Date: Tue Feb 5, 2008

Recommend? yes | Price paid: $120.00 | Rating: 9

Pros:	weight, features, comfort
Cons:	capacity

This pack rocks. I have been using it for ice climbing as well as rock climbing and have not been dissapointed. This pack sits nice and high and doesnt interfere with my harness. Another great aspect is that with a helmet on and the pack on, I can look up at the leader without hitting my head on the lid, a nice feature when you are out for a full day or multiple days. If I could change anything about this pack, I would get rid of the daisy chains (who uses those any way?) and replace the buckles that secure the crampons with a pouch. The capacity of the pack is a little bit limiting. Overall, $120 for a handmade pack that is bomber and has so many good qualities is a steal. Get one!

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