Guide Pick Backpacks 2021

Guide PIck

2021 Backpacks and Bags

Every year, Whittaker Mountaineering asks the guides at our sister company, RMI Expeditions, to give us their feedback on the best gear out there. RMI Guides eat, sleep, work, and play in their gear, which mean's we trust their judgement. Here you'll find the top picks from our guides for the 2021 season.

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men's summit pack

Osprey Aether™ Plus 70L Pack

Ideal for a week on the trail, a gear-intensive weekend or a big adventure, the Aether Plus 70 offers a stable carry to manage heavy loads. A Custom Fit-On-The-Fly Hipbelt and Shoulder Strap allow users to calibrate the perfect fit while a removeable top lid quickly converts to a roomy daypack for side excursions. Constructed with high quality bluesign®-approved high-tenacity nylon and PFC-free DWR.

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unisex Summit Pack

Gregory Denali 75L Backpack

Thousands of development and testing hours have resulted in the best alpine expedition pack we have ever made. Loaded to the brim with basecamp supplies or stripped to the bare essentials for a multi-day summit bid, the streamlined, configurable Denali 75 can handle either task plus anything in between, thanks to the robust support of Fusion Flex Pro suspension. This smaller version of the Denali 100 shares a nearly identical... Shop Now

women's summit pack

Osprey Ariel 65 Backpack

Whether it’s an extended excursion into the backcountry or a weekend full of creature comforts, the women’s-specific Ariel 65 is built to carry the heaviest of loads. Offering a fine-tuned fit for a variety of body shapes and sizes with a Custom Fit-on-the-Fly™ Hipbelt, Shoulder Straps and adjustable torso length. An injection-molded backpanel offers close-to-body performance. Featuring an included raincover and made with bluesign®-approved nylon and PFC-free DWR.