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Rucksacks & Bags

Rucksacks and associated products have been divided into approximate usages - however there is much crossover. Many people will happily use a crag sack (ca 45 litres) for Scottish Winter climbing whilst others will use an alpine sack (ca 60 litres) to visit their local roadside outcrop and are just as likely to have used the same sack for a 7000m peak, so, when looking fo a particular ruck sack, it is important to look in all the usage sub-departments that you might want your sack to cope with.

Expedition

Expedition Rucksacks (ca 70+ litres) for high altitude climbing and mountaineering.

Trekking Sacks

Large rucksacks for multi-day walks - designed for comfort over lightness of weight.

Winter & Alpine Climbing

Winter and Alpine Climbing Rucksacks (ca 30-70 litres).

Crag Sacks

Crag Sacks (ca 25-50 litres) for day climbing activities.

Bigwall Backpacks

Small and very light sacks for carrying trainers, water, chocolate etc on multi-pitch climbs.

Day Walking Sacks

Sacks big enough for your waterproofs, thermos, sandwiches and camera.

Multi-Day Running Sacks

Ultralight Sacks designed for two or more days running in the hills (though often used by walkers too).

Day Running Sacks

Ultralight Sacks designed for a days running in the hills (though often used by walkers too).

Bumbags

Waistbelt bags for walking and running.

Bouldering Bags

Bags for boulderers - designed to be carried inside a folded mat.

Baby Carriers

Macpac's wonderful Baby Carriers.

Rucksack Accessories

Chest-straps, Pockets and Liners etc.

Duffles

Large bags for transporting expedition kit.

Dry Bags & Stuff Sacks

Ways of keeping your kit dry inside your rucksack.

Haul Bags

Essential big wall kit for multi-day routes.

Ropebags

Ropebags are a good way of carrying your rope without the bore of having to coil it, whilst at the same time keeping it tangle-free and clean. Mainly used for sport climbing.