Mountain Equipment Tupilak 45+ Backpack

Ideal for multi-day routes or the longest climbing days, this durable, highly weather-resistant yet lightweight climbing pack is optimised for alpine and winter climbing on the steepest lines and biggest faces.

With a 45-litre optimum capacity, custom-developed fabrics, and aluminium hardware, the Tupilak 45+ is a lightweight, highly weather-resistant, and durable climbing and mountaineering pack ideal for multi-day alpine routes and long climbing days in the most severe winter conditions. Developed through more than 35 prototypes, the team has used it extensively on some of the world's most challenging alpine lines and for dependable day-in and day-out use by alpine guides and instructors.

Like all Tupilak packs, the Tupilak 45+ uses custom-developed high tenacity PACT 300 and 100 R² fabrics. These are lightweight but highly robust and weather-resistant fabrics, easily repelling snow and withstanding even the most severe mountain conditions. An integrated cowl-lid closure with a custom-developed Grappler buckle further seals out the weather and is easy to use in poor conditions. In contrast, a secondary internal roll-top closure provides additional weather protection and keeps wet and dry items separate during multi-day expeditions.

A streamlined hourglass shape facilitates packing and offers a more stable carry for hiking and climbing, while an EVA back panel provides support and improves comfort. Similarly, high-density EVA foam shoulder straps are low profile to facilitate climbing mobility but offer excellent carrying performance on long walk-ins. Side compression straps with lightweight aluminium buckles improve load stability and can accommodate items such as sleeping mats or even skis. Likewise, aluminium ice axe toggles and bungee cord systems offer more significant carrying potential. To shed weight for challenging ascents or summit pushes, the back panel, hip fins, compression straps, bungee, and ice tool toggles can all be stripped if not required.

A zipped floating pocket for items like head torches and sun cream can be accessed from both outside and inside the bag.

Ideal For

Alpine Climbing, Ice and Mixed Climbing

Features

• 45-litre optimum capacity
• PACT 300 and 100 R² fabrics; durable, lightweight, and water resistant
• On Demand Minimalism; all components removable
• Integrated cowl-lid closure for easy packing and weather protection with durable aluminium Grappler buckle
• Internal floating accessories pocket; accessible from inside or outside of pack
• Internal weatherproof cowl with roll-top closure
• Side compression straps with aluminium Hammerhead toggles
• High-density EVA back panel, shoulder straps, and 38 mm webbing hipbelt with removable hip fins
• Dual axe toggles with integrated pick pocket
• Haul loops and daisy chain system; supplied with shockcord system
• Min weight: 730 g
• Max weight: 1020 g

Specifications

Care Instructions

Washing
Hand wash periodically and remove debris.

Drying
Dry thoroughly after use.

Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Technology

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