Gear Review

Vintage North Face Climbing Pack

Vintage North Face Climbing Pack
  1. TNF lifetime guarantee
  2. stays in place
  3. comfortable
  4. simple

Some packs you date, some you marry. I probably picked this pack up in the early 80's, if you can believe that.

It's so old I have no idea what it's called, but it says a lot about the pack and its maker that I still consider it my first choice for day hikes, and I take it with me every time I travel.

The design is super-clean, and the pack absolutely hugs your back regardless of what you're doing thanks to its clever teardrop shape. There's a daisy chain and an axe loop, and I once tied skis to the bottom when I climbed up a chute outside Santiago, Chile. A classic!

Alas, my beloved TNF Daypack was finally forced into retirement after I got covered in asbestos-like rock while climbing Strawberry Peak.

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