Hyperlite Mountain Gear Packs S Halka 55
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Packs Halka 55
Side view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 55 showing the Dual Ice Axe Pick Pocket & Figure-8 Crampon Bungee
Alternate side view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 55 showing the Dual Ice Axe Pick Pocket & Figure-8 Crampon Bungee
Rear view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 55 showing the Hardline with Dyneema® shoulder straps
Close up of the Figure-8 Crampon Bungee to securely hold crampons and ice axes on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 55
Close up of the Dual Ice Axe Pick Pocket on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 55
Close up of the Drawstring closure system on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 55
Inside view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 55 showing an oxygen tank secured by Voile straps
View of the Removable/exchangeable GLP hipbelt on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 55
Fully packed up Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 55 with ice tools, crampons, and a rope
Top down view of a packed Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 55 with an ice tool, crampons, and a sleeping pad
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Packs Halka 55
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Packs Halka 55
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Packs Halka 55
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Packs Halka 55

Halka 55

Rated 5.0 out of 5
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Using our proven and trusted Ice Pack as a starting point, we worked with a highly accomplished crew of Nepalese guides to up the ante and develop a pack with goal-focused features that meet and surmount the challenges climbers face throughout high-altitude expeditions.

Torso Length
Weight: 42.6 oz
Availability: In stock, ready to ship
$425.00

How to Choose a Pack Size

Your torso length, not your height, determines your pack size. We recommend the following to determine yours:

  1. Tilt your head slightly forward to locate the bony bump at the base of your neck. (This is your 7th cervical (or C7) vertebra).
  2. Using a flexible tape measure, have someone measure starting at that spot and running down along the curve of your spine.
  3. Place your hands on your hips so you can feel your iliac crest, which serves as the “shelf” of your pelvic girdle. (It’s the first hard thing you feel when you run your fingers down from the sides of your ribcage.) Position your hands so your thumbs are reaching behind you.
  4. Have your friend finish measuring at the point where the tape crosses an imaginary line drawn between your thumbs. This distance is your torso length.
    • Small (15.0” - 17.0” torso)
    • Medium (17.0” - 19.0” torso)
    • Large (19.0” - 21.0” torso)
    • Tall (21.0”+ torso)
  5. If your measurement falls right in between sizes (for example, if you have a 17.0” torso, so you are right on the line between a Small and a Medium), we suggest you choose the larger torso size.

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How to Choose a Pack Size

How to Choose a Pack Size

Your torso length, not your height, determines your pack size. We recommend the following to determine yours:

  1. Tilt your head slightly forward to locate the bony bump at the base of your neck. (This is your 7th cervical (or C7) vertebra).
  2. Using a flexible tape measure, have someone measure starting at that spot and running down along the curve of your spine.
  3. Place your hands on your hips so you can feel your iliac crest, which serves as the “shelf” of your pelvic girdle. (It’s the first hard thing you feel when you run your fingers down from the sides of your ribcage.) Position your hands so your thumbs are reaching behind you.
  4. Have your friend finish measuring at the point where the tape crosses an imaginary line drawn between your thumbs. This distance is your torso length.
    • Small (15.0” - 17.0” torso)
    • Medium (17.0” - 19.0” torso)
    • Large (19.0” - 21.0” torso)
    • Tall (21.0”+ torso)
  5. If your measurement falls right in between sizes (for example, if you have a 17.0” torso, so you are right on the line between a Small and a Medium), we suggest you choose the larger torso size.

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How to Choose a Pack Size

When ounces feel like pounds above 8K meters, reducing unnecessary weight and focusing on just what’s needed makes all the difference. Primary features include:

  • Removable lid with zippered storage pocket
  • Drawstring top closure
  • Vertical daisy chain inside back panel to accommodate Voile straps and secure a single (1) oxygen bottle
  • Removable/exchangeable hipbelt with pocket and gear loop
  • Exterior crampon bungee attachment
  • Dual ice axe carry

Halka Product Walkthrough

WHY CHOOSE THE HALKA 55?

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CINCH TOP W/ REMOVABLE LID

Take it or leave it based on the carry needs or conditions

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INTERNAL DAISY CHAIN

For use with Voile Straps to secure one oxygen bottle

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DUAL ICE AXE/ EXTERNAL CRAMPON CARRY

With multiple exterior daisy chains to attach additional gear
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Reviewed by Norman C.
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Rated 5 out of 5

My 1st Date with Halka 55. 3/8/25

10 Hr 45 min back country ski and snowshoe deep in the Adirondacks w/ my buddy, who also has a Hyperlite. I love the way it felt on my back and didn’t get hung up while bushwhacking. All the straps and clips work well & highly and easily adjustable. You can tell everything is well thought out and tested in the real world. I do have to find tune my organization of stuff. Hard to unlearn 40 years.

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Reviewed by Abraham G.
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Rated 5 out of 5

Best winter adventure backpack

The Halka 55 is perfect for winter adventures with a full set of gear.. I was a bit nervous purchasing such an expensive back pack without trying it on in a store, but was really happy to say that this is probably the most comfortable back pack I’ve ever owned over the 30 miles of terrain with 35lbs of load that it travelled this past weekend.

The many tie in points on the outside make nearly infinite configurations on how you can store your gear. The molded back frame hugs the shape of your back so well and allows for good freedom of movement. Just a great pack and the construction appears to be just sturdy, so this should last for many years to come.

The one challenge over this past weekends adventures was water. I need to find a better system for quick water access. I have a 2L hydra pack strapped to the outside, but it took taking off my pack to get a drink, which is not ideal for moving quickly or staying hydrated. That is not a criticism, just a problem to be solved.

Amazing backcountry backpack.

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