Black Diamond  Mission 75 Pack

Bought this right before climbing Mount Baker then Mount Rainier. Absolutely the best choice I made. Zero complaints about this pack and HIGHLY recommend it to anyone.

Brought this pack up the West Buttress of Denali this past June, and was thoroughly impressed with it. Everything worked flawlessly. It carries well, has easy access to the gear inside, and is large enough for several weeks of unsupported glacier travel. The one con I think of is weight; this is a heavier pack. However, reducing the weight would mean it would be more uncomfortable to carry, so this is a worthwhile tradeoff in my mind. Time will tell in the durability department, although given how well it held up after three weeks of abuse I would guess this pack has many years of life in it.

Overall, the mission 75 is a wicked ski mountaineering/traverse bag. There are some small but significant issues with the bag. Chest Straps: Plastic tabs that come off. On one hand, it makes them replaceable -- which is good things are going to break. On the other hand, they fall off quite often. It's a minor issue until you're navigating a whiteout waiting for a quick vis window fumbling with a fallen off chest clip at a summit col in -25 with strong winds. I feel like a more robust system could be used for this. Ice axe straps: These are velcro'd in. THey also fall off -- especially when you get snow on the velcro, which is going to happen at elevation in wind. I'm not sure why these aren't sewn into the bag

I was looking to get a new alpine pack and this turned out perfect. Exactly what I was looking for. Built tough, but still at a good weight. Love the pouch for crampons and axe.

Purchased as my main mountaineering pack for Aconcagua in Dec 2023. As this trip hasn't happened yet, I can't comment fully. But I have packed it exactly as I will in the expedition and have done multiple day hikes with the fully loaded pack. Currently, I'm hauling 40lbs of gear and the pack is very comfortable in all the right spots. I love the exterior crampon pouch. Ice axe attachment is well built. The top, exterior pocket is very, very spacious. And the inside volume honestly feels like a 90L pack. I've got so much gear in there and nothing feels crowded. The side zip to access the full pack is super convenient. So far, I have no complaints. I'll update review after Christmas when I return from a Argentina to update how the pack held up on a true expedition.

Like most mountaineers I’m pretty harsh on my equipment. Unlike most, i also have the harsh Alaskan winters beating down on my equipment and I with temps getting as low as -50 ambient. Clearly that sucks so having a pack that comfortably stows and transports all my clothing and equipment is huge. It also fixes the biggest down side of larger packs in the market which having to basically unpack your bag to get things inside and in high wind environments that’s running the risk of losing equipment. with the BD mission having a side sip for easy access in and out of the pack is a life savior.. I use BD for all my personal shenanigans as well as operationally in the military and is always where I send new comers or seasoned vets of the outdoor enthusiast when I’m constantly ask about what gear I use.

I've used the pack with loads of about 25#s and 50#s and found it comfortable either way (relatively - I don't think anything over 50#s is ever going to be that comfortable). My torso measures exactly 19" and I tried and returned the S/M before landing on the L/XL. I do feel like it's a bit big for me, but the S/M was way too small. Being a little in between sizes makes the fit imperfect, but I'll put up with it. For the price point I'm still very happy.

Just took the pack out in its debut trip up to Nipigon Ontario to climb some ice. Pack was stellar. Padding is perfect on the hips, suspension felt great. Had plenty of storage for all my gear and then some. Tools stayed secure and crampons didn't leave a dent in the material. Very happy with this purchase.

Finally, found what I was looking for. A big objective alpine pack that can be paired down for summit push. It just arrived and the quality looks top-notch. I am looking forward to seeing how this pack performs in the Arctic for 28 days at high altitude. Hopefully, I'll be able to keep up with the Mission:)

Great weight for the size - carries very well. Had to send back to have the buckles replaced after first trip as they did not hold adequately to secure the lid or the compression strap on top. Warranty repair was quite fast and appreciate that!