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Winter climbing demands a pack with low weight, useful features, and a functional design—the Black Diamond Sphynx Backpack. This Black Diamond pack holds enough gear for a day of ice cragging or a quick one-day ascent of an alpine route. Strip the Sphynx Backpack of its lid, frame, and waist-belt to reduce weight from 3lb 3oz to 2lb 14oz (42L size). Whether you spend the day ice cragging in Canada, mixed climbing in Ouray, or doing a single-push route in the North Cascades, you get everything you need from this backpack.
Bottom Line: The ice is in! Load up the Black Diamond Sphynx Backpack and get after it.
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How do the straps for the crampons attach? They look like they
How do the straps for the crampons attach? They look like they should go on the 4 D-loops on the back of the pack, and there are a couple straps that come with the pack. They have buckles and a couple of loops but I'm baffled as to how they attach.
By: Matt Line
May 10, 2009
I've got the 32L version, and had the same question. Here's a pic of how the straps attachk, courtesy of Black Diamond Europe!
By: david.lee1100042628
July 30, 2009
You're correct that the D rings are the attachment points. The easiest thing to do would be to us a couple lengths of paracord, run them through the crampons and tie the ends off in the D rings. However, if you're going high enough that you won't want to take your gloves off, then just use webbing. Tie one end of the webbing into one D ring, run it through the crampons, go through the other D ring, and buckle it.
By: Barrett Wood
May 10, 2009
You're correct that the D rings are the attachment points. The easiest thing to do would be to us a couple lengths of paracord, run them through the crampons and tie the ends off in the D rings. However, if you're going high enough that you won't want to take your gloves off, then just use webbing. Tie one end of the webbing into one D ring, run it through the crampons, go through the other D ring, and buckle it.
By: Barrett Wood
May 10, 2009
BD advertises this pack with "Crampon Patches" What
BD advertises this pack with "Crampon Patches" What are "Crampon Patches", and how do I utilize them?
By: erik.ostra2141951
March 12, 2009
Crampon patches are extra burly spots so you can strap on crampons without puncturing the pack.
By: Angus Bohanon
March 12, 2009
BD Sphynx Pack
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rph3742
February 20, 2008
This is a well-designed pack: it's got all of the important features, and little unnecessary bulk. The ice axe holders are bomber and low-profile. The ski slots fit my 116mm (tail) skis with room to spare. The top-loading design emphasizes simplicity and durability. This pack is an excellent value.
On the spec sheet, it says there is no ski carry, but yet a review
On the spec sheet, it says there is no ski carry, but yet a review says he carries his skis on the BD Sphynx, How do you strap your skis onto this particular back pack. I HAVE 160 CM shaped skis. Thank you.
By: Susan
February 16, 2009
Though this pack doesn't have a system specific to skis. You can still carry "A" frame style, using the packs compression straps to support your skis.
By: Cory Guru
February 16, 2009
I tried on this pack in the 42L M/L size at Sports Basement and
I tried on this pack in the 42L M/L size at Sports Basement and it felt incredibly short. I have a ~19" torso and with my hipbones in the middle of the hipbelt, the shoulder straps were down very low and the connection point of the load lifter straps was on my back instead of on top of my shoulder.Is this pack meant to be worn with the waistbelt between the hips and the ribcage or on the hips? Did Sports Basement just put a M/L sticker on a S/M pack or is this pack designed to be short?
By: DJ0887
November 20, 2008
The waistbelt is meant to be worn just above the hip bones, rather than on the hips.
By: Curtis Tripp
December 8, 2008
Does the sphynx have a removable hip belt?
Does the sphynx have a removable hip belt?
By: SnappyNarwahl
April 28, 2008
Yes. You can remove the "very thin" hip belt
By: Manny J
June 1, 2008
What size are these packs? The pull-down menu doesn't give
What size are these packs? The pull-down menu doesn't give this info. I thought they come in S/M and M/L. I was interested in the black 42L
By: hefnhef1475137
March 18, 2008
These packs come in in S/M and M/L in both 32 and 42 Liter. The size is for your torso not the volume of the pack
By: Matt Oakley
June 9, 2009
Change me.
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BD Sphynx Pack
This is a well-designed pack: it's got all of the important features, and little unnecessary bulk. The ice axe holders are bomber and low-profile. more...
- Material:
- 420D Nylon
- Volume:
- [32L] 1956cu in; [42L] 2563cu in
- Suspension:
- Aluminum stay, padded shoulder straps
- Waist-belt:
- Yes
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Top
- External Pockets:
- 1 Lid, 1 helmet holder
- Snowboard Carry:
- No
- Ski Carry:
- No
- Gear Loops:
- No
- Ice Axe Loops:
- Yes
- Shovel Pocket:
- No
- Weight:
- [Stock] (32) 3lb 1oz, (42) 3lb 3oz; [stripped] (32) 2lb 12oz, (42) 2lb 14oz
- Recommended Use:
- Rock, ice, alpine climbing
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- China