Contributions by Blade (1)

I love sking in the backcountry where I am on the ski patrol. This area is very avalanche prone and all patrollers carry tranceivers, probes and shovels at all times. This pack makes getting to the avi gear super simple and fast. I also like the full zip insulated pack strap for routing the hydration tube, but wish that the end was a bit larger to hold higher end hydration mouthpieces. This pack is my patrol pack containing my aid supplies, water, avi gear, food and seat harness/carabiner gear for extraction work. It will just carry all that stuff with careful packing, but I did not want a larger pack, this is big enough. The interior storage for avi gear keeps the shovel and probe from snagging on tree branches when in tight situations. All-in-all, this is a great back for working or recreational backcountry day trips.