Daypack or summit pack on Aconcagua
Also called: Daypack, Summit-day backpack
What it is for
A smaller backpack for the trek in and for summit day, when you carry only what you need.
What Aconcagua asks for
Standard
Trek in: 30 to 40 L while the mules carry the duffels; on summit day most carry the big pack half empty, stays in base camp
What to look for
- Volume
- How much the pack or bag holds, in litres.
Kinds
- Daypacks
- Summit Packs
Other mountains
- Standard on: Everest, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson, Kosciuszko, Carstensz Pyramid
- Optional on: Denali
