HOW TO CHOOSE A PACK FOR YOUR NEXT TRANSALPINE TRIP

Transalpine trips are multi-day, off-track tramping trips that encompass forested, subalpine, and alpine terrain. You need to carry equipment that on one hand will keep you safe and warm in a variety of situations and weather conditions – not to mention enough food to last several days – while somehow also keeping weight to a minimum.

This video provides guidance on selecting and utilising packs for multi-day transalpine trips. We explain which features are important, and mention a few features of many packs that are not so useful for these trips. Could your existing pack work? Which model of pack should you buy? It’s all here. Want to learn more about what exactly a transalpine trip involves? Read all about it on our journeys page.