"The Ortovox Switchback 27L Backpack puts a shoulder pocket, a side compartment for crampons and climbing skins, and rope access all within reach, so the most important gear never requires taking the pack off mid-tour. Built minimalist and lightweight for long days in remote alpine terrain, it balances a genuinely technical feature set, from ski carry systems to an integrated safety compartment for shovel and probe, against the low weight demanding ski mountaineering actually calls for. What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I've pulled my skins from the side compartment and clipped my ski crampons back on without ever sliding this off my shoulders. On a long tour where every stop costs time and body heat, that access adds up fast."""
Price: $220.00 from Backcountry
| Merchant | Price | |
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| $220.00 | Visit Store |
"The Ortovox Switchback 27L Backpack puts a shoulder pocket, a side compartment for crampons and climbing skins, and rope access all within reach, so the most important gear never requires taking the pack off mid-tour. Built minimalist and lightweight...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I have been running the Switchback 32L Backpack on full alpine touring days where the objective requires skis, crampons, skins, and safety gear all at once, and the organizational system genuinely keeps everything...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""This pack nails it for ski touring days. It’s light, carries skis securely, and the crampon side pocket is genius—you can grab them without even taking the pack off. The back panel access makes it easy to...