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Black Diamond Axis 33 Backpack - 1892-2136cu in
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Climb like the pros with the guide-style Black Diamond Axis 33 Backpack. This ice-friendly workhorse features ice tool PickPockets, a three-point haul system, and a welded crampon patch for your more metal-intensive ascents. Slip in a bladder to help stay hydrated on your more burly approaches.
- ErgoActiv suspension system features an innovative free-floating hip-belt that pivots with your body's movements for improved load stability and comfort when traveling over uneven terrain
- SwingArm shoulder straps link each shoulder strap to the other by cable, which allows you greater arm mobility when placing a tool and greater load stability during your approach
- Thermoformed, vented back panel helps keep you comfortable when things heat up during the approach
- A tuck-away helmet holder and rope strap help you stay organized during weekends in the mountains
- Ice tool PickPockets and welded crampon patch help you keep your ice gear organized during the pre-ascent mess
- Hydration compatibility lets you conveniently stow nourishing liquids (although not the kind that come in cans and make your head feel funny)
Bottom Line: Pro quality and ready for adventure.
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Anyone have any comments on this pack vs the Osprey Variant 37
Anyone have any comments on this pack vs the Osprey Variant 37 and the First Ascent Alchemist 40L? I want a pack that can do alpine hiking, but be useable for other hikes as well.
By: Joe
May 16, 2012
If you are more of a minimalist go for the axis, (i personally love this pack) but if you carry more go for the alchemist...can't tell you about the varient...They all work for what you are describing....also check out the osprey stratos 36/34 these are going to be more vented than the packs you listed.
By: Hayden Beck
May 16, 2012
Recommended
By:
nikosrek
April 11, 2012
In few words i had to buy quickly a sack because my bright new dynafit baltoro was uselles. So two persons with the same backpack we had to stop the first day of our skitour at Haute Route and go back at Chamonix and find new gear,hopefully we bought the axis 33 and at the end of the route after 6 days i have to say that is very good and i highly recommended it.
Quiver-killer
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Hayden Beck
January 16, 2012
This is amazing...I can mountaineer, ski tour (splitboard), or weekend backpack out of one bag. Really impressed with the quality and variety of features.
Pick-pockets are really nice
very easy to balance
holds load easily.
How does the measurement CU ? relate to litres in terms of capacity
How does the measurement CU ? relate to litres in terms of capacity ?
By: Simon Vaughan
August 25, 2011
It's 33 liters. If you don't see it in the description most packs have the liter quantity in the name.
By: Ryan Hamilton
August 25, 2011
Brighton Backcountry
By: Hayden Beck
April 18, 2012
Great pack for all-around use...preforms well in all uses.
Head-turner
By:
Brian Shonka
October 2, 2011
C'mon this pack is possibly the sickest looking technical ever. The swing arm system is amazingly comfortable and makes long hikes a breeze. Main compartment has plenty of room although the bladder pouch is a squeeze for my full Deuter bag. Weird that the picture doesn't show the crampon pouch in the center of the pack. Using this baby for my increasingly frequent climbing trips and have gotten countless compliments.
would this packs side straps be large enough to hold a pair of
would this packs side straps be large enough to hold a pair of K2 backlash skis with marker F12 tour bindings?
By: eric
August 11, 2011
Yes...you'll be fine. The bottom one doesn't have a buckle though...so you'll need to slide the tail of the ski in from the top. Sorta a pain...but not too big of a deal, IMO.
By: knanier
August 11, 2011
Looks smaller than it is
By:
pet2962422
March 6, 2012
I was a bit worried when I got it that the Axis might not be big enough for what I bought it for. Having loaded it up for a day of ice cragging (tools, crampons, screws, rope, extra clothes, lunch, first-aid kit, helmet, harness), I can say that not only does it carry it all, it carries without a hitch. Its loaded with lots of little things, like the helmet pouch and the rope strap, that aren't quite perfect yet, but I fully expect BD to correct those in the future. For instance, I'd prefer that the helmet get strapped down on top of the rope, not the other way around, and the buckles to secure the helmet pouch are hard to find and operate. I'd really like to see a winterized version with an insulated sleeve for a drinking tube as well. Those are, however, for the next generation.
I was also a bit skeptical about using a panel loader (all of my climbing packs have had top pouches aka "brains", and in principle it simplifies rope retention). The absence of such, however, definitely gives the pack a lower profile, so the whole thing climbs a lot better.
I'm undecided about this one and the BD Burn http://www.backcountry
I'm undecided about this one and the BD Burn http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-burn-backpack-1587-
I want to use it for iceclimbing and multipitch. Any thoughts?
By: Runar Dankel
August 10, 2011
Axis wold be better suited for such activities it has more features as well
By: Hayden Beck
December 21, 2011
But the Axis feels a bit wider. Does it get in your way when clinmbing?
By: Runar Dankel
August 18, 2011
I like the ice tool pouches better on the Axis. They look more like an extra on the Burn. Also, I've never really found much use for the exterior bungy. Might be helpful to quickly stash a shell or something.
By: Ryan Hamilton
August 10, 2011
Axis 33
By: Brian Shonka
November 10, 2011
great pack
By:
jos100679506
January 17, 2012
great comfortable pack, just a bit too small for a day in the backcountry
unclip the clips on each side (where the hip belt attaches to the pack) and slide it out.
By: jason spellman
April 19, 2011
Best Pack I've Owned
By:
Mike Lee
July 17, 2011
This pack is amazing. It's lightweight, comfortable and looks sick. The hip belt pivots on a ball joint so it allows for a lot more movement when you're hiking/climbing around. This is my main climbing pack and it'll be hard to go back to any other pack after using this one. Definitely worth every penny and a must have!
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In few words i had to buy quickly a sack because my bright new dynafit baltoro was uselles. So two persons with the same backpack we had to stop the first more...
Quiver-killer
This is amazing...I can mountaineer, ski tour (splitboard), or weekend backpack out of one bag. Really impressed with the quality and variety of features.
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- Material:
- Velocity (400D nylon), thermal welded nylon (420D)
- Support/Suspension:
- ErgoACTIV, aluminum frame, SwingArm
- Waist-Belt:
- yes, removable
- Hydration Compatible:
- yes
- Reservoir Included:
- no
- Rain Cover:
- no
- Access:
- top
- Pockets:
- (internal) deployable helmet carry
- Snowboard Carry:
- no
- Ski Carry:
- no
- Climbing Gear Loops:
- 2
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Shovel Pocket:
- no
- Weight:
- (small) 3 lb 6 oz, (medium) 3 lb 7 oz, (large) 3 lb 8 oz
- Volume:
- (small) 1892 cu in, (medium) 2013 cu in, (large) 2136 cu in
- Recommended Use:
- alpine trips, overnight trips
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year