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Black Diamond Sphynx Backpack - 1953-2563cu in

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Black Diamond Sphynx Backpack - 1953-2563cu in

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 12oz to 2lb 13oz (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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A lifesaver, almost literally

By: Angus Bohanon
August 10, 2008

First of all, this pack has been great at everything I've used it for (mostly 30 min to 3 hour approaches to climbs, probably 35-50 pounds). I use the 42L and I am 5'9", 145 pounds, and it fits great. Surprisingly spacious given its streamlined appearance, as I have fit a rope, 16 draws, some additional gear, harness, 3 pairs of shoes, jacket, raincoat, lunch and a water bottle in it with little trouble. A notable plus is that no matter how much you fill the body, the brain remains easy to access. Some downsides are that the brain doesn't detach and that there are no outside pockets on the pack, but they are outweighed by its general functionality. The title of this review refers to the fact that a while back, a few friends and I were hiking near the Flatirons when one of them took a nasty spill, sustaining an open fracture to his shin. Turns out the spine of this pack comes out, as does the foam backing, and with some extra padding we were able to splint him up and get him out, using just a few jackets and this pack. Not a feature that will be used often, but nice to know it will work. He's fine, by the way.

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May 26, 2008

I have not used this backpack to climb any mountains or do any day hiking. What I have used it for is to lug all my various stuff as I flew from Germany to Texas and then to Iraq. It is great. I use the top compartments for my electronic gear(plugs/cords/adaptors/etc...) and the main body serves as a nice catch all for my books, portable ipod speakers,and other gear. It really is also very easy on my back and it fits to me snugly and I barely feel the weight of the material in the backpack.

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Tech Specs:

Material:	420D Nylon
Volume:	[32] 1953cu in (32L); [42] 2563cu in (42L)
Suspension:	Aluminum stay, frame sheet, padded back panel
Waist-belt:	Yes
Hydration Compatible:	Yes
Rain Cover:	No
Access Types:	Top
External Pockets:	1 Lid, 1 front
Snowboard Carry:	No
Ski Carry:	Yes, A-frame
Gear Loops:	None
Ice Axe Loops:	2
Shovel Pocket:	No
Weight:	[32] 3lb 11oz (1670g); [42] 3lb 12oz (1710g)
Recommended Use:	Ice climbing, day hiking, cragging, alpine climbing
Manufacturer Warranty:	1 Year

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