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GoLite Pinnacle Pack - 4500 cu in

The GoLite Pinnacle Pack carries 4500cu inches worth of gear at an incredibly low 1lb 9oz weight. This is a great pack for fast packers and alpinists who strive for simplicity in their gear. The Pinnacle Pack's lidless design helps it achieve its low weight and provides a clean profile. GoLite added a large front pocket to provide a place for smaller items like your extra pair of gloves. The foam back panel supports moderate loads and allows you to move freely as you hike or ski. The Pinnacle Pack also includes a hydration sleeve to hold your favorite 3-liter bladder and keep water accessible.

Bottom Line: Grab the GoLite Pinnacle Pack when you need to carry lots of gear but want your load to weigh as little as possible.

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By: timdaman1401895(1)
April 9, 2008

I am a gram-counting ultra lighter but my g/f is fairly new to ultra-lighting. I have been trimming away her pack weight trip by trip and this time it was with a new pack. She has gotten her gear solidly in the light weight realm. I estimate her base weight at about 10-14 lbs plus 10-15 lbs for food and water on our trip with this pack. She seemed very happy with this pack. It was a bit heavy on the first day with a full load a food and water but after that I never heard a complaint. It is a pity they don't make women's in large as she is rather tall but overall it fit her frame well so I suppose it was not an issue. The pack suits her quite well letting her bring the extra changes of clothes she likes. I my option this pack is massive for an ultralight pack but traditional backpackers will have some hard choices to make. The things I didn't like about this otherwise excellent pack were 1) The cinch straps we longer than I would like. This allows them to slap the pack a lot and get caught up in things. 2) The pack features a nice outside pocket. I found when the pack was full and being worn it was hard to operate the zipper. Not a big deal but it made it hard for me to fetch things for her on the first couple days as she had to take off the bag to let me close the pocket. The things I liked 1) A great feature is as her load got smaller that pack features an awesome set of volume adjusters to really shrink the load. 2) Another feature is the pack has a very nice back-pad built which my g/f could use under her feet at night reducing the size of the sleeping pad she carried. 3) It looks like it wears like iron. We only used it thus far for 6 days but in those day it was dragged across enough sharp rock that it would make most of my other packs weep. I recommend this for someone between heavy weight and ultralight or winter ultralight.

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By: Mr. Big(11)
February 27, 2008

The GoLite Pinnacle Pack is what it is. It is an ultralight backpack for people who actually practice ultralight principals. If you have a "normal" size tent and sleeping bag, find something else as this won't fit. I found the 4,500 cu/in size a little optomistic and the long version wasn't as long as other packs I've tried. It is made well, but it has no frills and doesn't appear willing to take a terrible amount of pounding - then again, how often do any of us really sling around a backpack instead of treating it as if we had the world on our back? The top cinches tight, so plan on figuring out ways to keep the contents dry if it rains.

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Tech Specs:

Material:	Dyneema gridstop
Volume:	4400cu in (72L)
Suspension:	Foam back panel, space mesh shoulder straps, padded hip-belt
Hydration Compatible:	Yes
Torso Adjustment:	No
Detachable Pack:	No
Sleeping Bag Compartment:	No
Rain Cover:	No
Access Types:	Top
External Pockets:	1 Front, 2 water bottle
Snowboard Carry:	No
Ski Carry:	No
Gear Loops:	No
Ice Axe Loops:	Yes
Shovel Pocket:	No
Weight:	1lb 9oz (708g)
Recommended Use:	Alpine climbing, fast-packing, backpacking
Warranty:	1 Year

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