South Col™ 70

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Light, flexible and roomy, this pack is the perfect one-pack solution for expedition climbing

Features

Flexible design concept allows suspension and bag components to be removed to significantly reduce weight when not needed

Versatile Alpine suspension provides outstanding stability, comfort and support

Highly functional Alpine Compression Strap System with glove-friendly buckles secures overloads, effectively shrinks pack to minimal volume, and tucks away inside front panel pocket when not needed

Skirt extension adds 500 cu. in. / 8L of carrying capacity when needed

FlapTop design allows pack to be used without the top lid with no compromise in compression or weather-protection

Durable Dyneema front panel offers lash points for all kinds of mountaineering gear

Removable top pocket has webbing loops on top and rope strap underneath

Ski-friendly feature set including ski loops and shovel space in front pocket

Can be upgraded to optional BMG low-profile FitLock hipbelt for extra support with very heavy loads

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The Basics

Roomy, light and vesatile, this is our one-pack solution for mountaineering expeditions on big peaks around the world

Capacity

Range
Small 3975 cu. in. / 65 ltr.
Medium 4275 cu. in. / 70 ltr.
Large 4575 cu. in. / 75 ltr.

Weight

Range
Small 3 lb. 9 oz. / 1.62 kg.
Medium 3 lb. 12 oz. / 1.70 kg.
Large 4 lb. / 1.82 kg.

Technologies

Materials

Body 100D HT Ripstop Dobby Nylon
Accent HardWear™ X-Ply Dyneema®
Bottom 840D HT Ballistic Nylon

Measurements

Torso Range

Range
Small 15.0 in. - 18.0 in. / 38 cm - 46 cm
Medium 17.0 in. - 20.0 in. / 43 cm - 51 cm
Large 19.5 in. - 22.5 in. / 50 cm - 57 cm

Waist Range

Range
Small 27 in - 31 in / 69 cm - 79 cm
Medium 30 in - 35 in / 76 cm - 89 cm

Dimensions

Range
Medium 30 in X 14 in X 13 in / 76 cm X 37 cm X 34 cm
Large 32 in X 15 in X 14 in / 81 cm X 38 cm X 36 cm

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Mountain HardwearSouth Col™ 70

Overall Rating

4.6 / 5

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4.5 / 5

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4.5 / 5

2 out of 2(100%)customers recommend this product.

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4.6 / 5

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4.6 / 5

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Overall Rating

4 / 5

very nice pruduct

PostedApril 3, 2012

basko

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Location: Aloha OR.

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Too Small

True Fit

Too Large

Quality

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4 / 5

Function

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4 / 5

This product has very good features, well design and good materials, however I think it may need a manual of the features for what the gadgets of the bag might be used for.Overall, very good product.

I would recommend this product.

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Overall Rating

5 / 5

Solid pack

PostedFebruary 21, 2012

shasta92

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Location: WA state

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

I bought this pack a year ago and really love it. I used it on several climbs with 35-40 Lbs. and it handled solidly keeping the weight distributed on my hips and shoulders. It climbs well and handled high-steps and rough terrain. I used it on Mount Rainier carrying a 50 Lb. load and the hip belt sagged a little, but that was expected and I upgraded to the Fitlock belt and that supported where needed. Great technical pack with all the straps and pockets in the right places. The fabric is bomb-proof and highly water-resistant. I highly recommend this pack.

I would recommend this product.

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Overall Rating

5 / 5

Excellent pack

PostedJanuary 3, 2012

FamousAmos

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Location: Portland,OR

Just got my new SouthCol 70 pack 2 days ago as a late Christmas present. I must say that from the very moment I opened the pack, I loved it. From the asthetic appeal to the strong structure, I knew it was a winner and thats before I even put it on. I took it on a 9 mile short hike the first day throiugh easy to moderate difficult trails. We hiked the loop that took us past 10 waterfalls. The weather conditions were overcast with a fair amount of percipitation in the air. The pack beaded water like my whitewater rafting drysuit. The weight distributed well between my hips, back and shoulders. The padding was nice and I never got the "digging in" feeling. I hiked for about 5 hours with approximately 20lbs of gear loaded and I didnt feel a thing ! My only gripe would be that for females, well it squishes down in all the places packs usually do but we've learned to deal with that now haven't we ?
I love this pack and I will and would recommend it to anyone needing a good pack at a fair price. Definitely 4.99 star rating

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Overall Rating

4 / 5

South Col Pack Review

PostedJanuary 1, 2012

celus

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Good quality pack. Size feels right relative to a large and I'm 5'10" 175lb. Excellent amounts of storage space, though would have been nice to have a zip pouch on the wait attachment. Hard to tell from the website whether it has a vented back support system. It does not. So if you want that then this is not the pack to get. Otherwise, handles big loads with ease and firm support in the back. Seems like all of the buckles and straps will last a long time, so we'll see.

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Overall Rating

5 / 5

South Col 70

PostedNovember 17, 2011

Theo

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Location: Portland OR

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Nice pack with lots of options for storage. extremely light weight yet feels very durable.

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Overall Rating

5 / 5

The mother load.

PostedApril 22, 2011

Bdan

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This bag is big! Great shoulder and hip supports, comfortable back- this bad was made right, nothing to fancy! Great strong loop handles on the sides of the bottom of the back- works well to empty the pack. Very weather proof keeping all my things dry in wet virginia. removing the brain doesn't compromise the closure or weather proofing. Great draw string closure design under the brain- looks like it will last repeated abuse. Zip pocket to get into small compartments without opening the bag fully. Buckles on the chest clip come off easy and are hard to put back on- only downside I have seen. This bag is awesome..

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Overall Rating

4 / 5

Overall A great pack

PostedMarch 24, 2011

jimd118

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Location: Ohio

Overall this pack is a well designed piece of equipment. Got it just a month ago and have been able to use it on a few trips now. When fully loaded the shoulder straps seemed like they were too small and would be uncomfortable however even when maneuvering up steep terrain there was no discomfort. I love the packs ability to cinch down and reduce or expand in size depending on your needs for a trip. Great pack overall!

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Overall Rating

5 / 5

Perfect for heavy loads

PostedFebruary 11, 2011

Twap

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Location: Berchtesgaden, Germany

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I purchased the older version of the South Col couple of years ago and i can say that is the best backpack for heavy loads. It can also be compressed to use it like a minimal daypack for a summit push. Only the 100D cordura ripstop nylon is a little thin so you should take care of this pack and avoid sharp edges and rocks.

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