Gear Review
Black Diamond Revelation Winter Pack - 2136-2746cu in
Versatile!
By mnichols
Ranked #519 - Winter Packs
July 6, 2006
The Revelation 45L Backpack has all the accoutrements necessary for a good slog in the backcountry. With a sleeping bag and pad, however, you'll be hard-pressed to fit much else inside. Your stove equipment and (limited) supplies of food and water will top it off, depending on personal preferences/necessities for pad length, bag size, etc. The pack compensates on the outside, allowing you, the backcountry skier/mountaineer, to load skis, crampons, multiple ice tools, and a shovel.
For peak baggers, the pack can be used specifically for summit pushes. Take out the frame and leave it at home; it's not a very large pack, the frame is (quite visibly) flimsy, and removing the frame makes the pack surprisingly compactable. It can then be stuffed into a bigger, burlier approach pack.
The pockets on the waist belt are barely large enough to fit your inedible "energy" bars, so they will be better suited to carrying chapstick, whistle, knife, and other small items.
Happy hunting.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 420D Nylon, 840D nylon
- Volume:
- [S/M] 2013cu in (33L); [M/L] 2136cu in (35L)
- Suspension:
- Padded back panel, removable aluminum stay
- Waist-belt:
- Yes, removable
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Access Types:
- Top
- Pockets:
- [External] 1 front avy, 1 top; [Internal] 1hydration
- Ski Carry:
- Yes, A-frame
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Shovel Pocket:
- Yes
- Weight:
- [S/M] 2lb 13oz (1310g); [M/L] 2lb 14oz (1320g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backcountry skiing, climbing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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