When we've got plans to ascend monumental mountains with rock, ice, and snow blocking our path, we pack up the Mountain Hardwear Alpine Light 50L Backpack. The backpack is designed for gear-heavy expeditions, with removable front webbing straps, a modular center rope strap, and side compression straps that secure carabiners, ice axes, ice screws, crampons, and even skis so we can be prepared for everything the mountains hold in store. The inside of the pack offers 50 liters of space for our sleeping bag, bivy, food, extra layers, and smaller gear, with a removable pocket that allows us to keep our small essentials organized and easily accessible. All that gear is supported by a 7000 series aluminum frame that evenly distributes weight and a removable foam frame sheet that keeps us comfortable no matter how much cargo we're hauling.