Spring ’18 sees the arrival of something truly special at Ellis Brigham; the Tupilak series of packs by Mountain Equipment. Developed specifically for climbers and mountaineers, they represent the very best in simple, functional design.
Lightweight, durable and weather resistant, these packs excel on rock, ice and mixed ground alike. Designed to offer On Demand Minimalism, the custom-made components are easily removable, reflecting the fact that not every feature will be needed all of the time. Whether worn fully loaded or stripped down to the bare essentials, careful design ensures the pack sits stable and fits comfortably – essential for those long dawn to dusk exploits.
Tupilak 45
The Tupilak 45 is the largest of the series. With a 45 litre capacity, it is well suited to alpine and winter climbing on the steepest lines and biggest faces. A practical layout and clever storage options ensure space for all your climbing kit, so quickly accessing gloves or stashing crampons become second nature.
PACT 300/100 fabrics: high tenacity nylon 6.6 with a double ripstop construction
Durable Water Repellent outer coating, water impermeable TPU inner coating
Fabrics offer optimal balance of durability, low weight and weather resistance
Lightweight high density EVA back panel
Adjustable high density EVA shoulder straps with load lifters
Adjustable sternum strap
40mm webbing hipbelt with removable high density EVA moulded hip fins
On Demand Minimalism; all components are removable
Integrated cowl-lid closure for easy packing and weather protection
Durable aluminium Grappler Buckle – one-handed pack closure system
Internal roll-top closure
Internal floating accessories pocket – accessible from inside or outside of pack
Side compression straps with aluminium Hammerhead toggles
Dual ice axe toggles with integrated pick pocket
Supplied with shockcord system – can be used across front to stow additional gear
Daisy chain system
Front and rear haul loops
Capacity: 45 litres
Weight: 815g (600g stripped weight)
Colours: Magma or Graphite
£219.99
Tupilak 37
Mountain Equipment see the Tupilak 37 as their finest all-round pack. With a 37 litre capacity, it rewards the minimalist focussed alpinist. Durable and weather resistant, lightweight and low-bulk, whether tackling long summer alpine routes or steep winter climbs you won’t be disappointed.
Features as above.
Capacity: 37 litres
Weight: 780g (570g stripped weight)
Colours: Magma or Graphite
£199.99
Tupilak 30
The Tupilak 30 is the smallest and lightest pack of the series. With a 30 litre capacity, it’s ideal for the most minimalist of alpinists and those climbing more accessible routes where less kit is required. Durable, highly weather resistant yet weighing just 730 grams, your newest climbing companion won’t fail to impress.
Features as above but without side straps.
Capacity: 30 litres
Weight: 730g (520g stripped weight)
Colours: Magma or Graphite
It is a more expensive Ascensionist! Who would have thought, a Mountain Equipment product more expensive than Arcteryx or Patagonian equivalent!!
I really think they have seriously missed a trick with the pricing of these bags, at least £100 more expensive than most climbers can afford! A real shame......
Stuart
samith20 Feb 2018
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If they're as durable as they make out then it might just about be worth it. Looks thoroughly well thought out...mind not game changingly different to a lot of bits from other packs that are already well done. What it does look lloke s that the whole package is well considered...coupled with being really tough.
Probably not worth it for the average climber but if you really hammer your gear it might make sense.
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