The North Face Kletter

This pack was cheap because no one else would buy it, so I bought it at a good discount. After a few additions of my own (six extra straps on the outside for strapping coats, ropes, etc.) I rather like it. It's tough and rugged and it holds quite a bit. It's narrow and long, which helps keep the load centered on my back. It has both sternum and waist straps, although the waist one isn't padded. There are daisy chains on L and R and ice axe loops but all that is mostly just for show. The main problem is that it only has the one strap to secure the pack, and things can't be strapped down with that. that's why I had to add my own straps.

One more thing is to be careful when loading it. One must load it meticulously or else the pack will bulge into your back and cause a relatively uncomfortable time.