Front view of the Halka 70 by Hyperlite Mountain Gear

Side view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 70 showing one of the external side pockets for a secure carry of oxygen bottles, pickets, wands, etc.

Alternate side view of the Halka 70 by Hyperlite Mountain Gear showing the other external side pocket for a secure carry of oxygen bottles, pickets, wands, etc.

Rear view of the Halka 70 with Hardline with Dyneema® shoulder straps sold by Hyperlite Mountain Gear

Close up view of the Halka 70 showing the Dual Ice Axe Pick Pocket & Figure-8 Crampon Bungee, by Hyperlite Mountain gear

Close up view of the Dual Ice Axe Pick Pocket on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 70

Drawstring top closure on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 70

Inside view of the Halka 70 by Hyperlite Mountain Gear showing a zippered pocket

Close up of the Removable/exchangeable GLP hipbelt with pocket and gear loop on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 70

Front view of a Halka 70 by Hyperlite Mountain Gear fully packed with an ice tool, crampons, and an oxygen bottle

Halka 70

Name: Halka 70
Brand: Hyperlite Mountain Gear
SKU: 3-11370-1
Price: 499.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

4.4

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars

5 Reviews

Torso Length

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Weight: 49.4 oz

Availability: In stock, ready to ship

$499.00

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

Tilt your head slightly forward to locate the bony bump at the base of your neck. (This is your 7th cervical (or C7) vertebra).
Using a flexible tape measure, have someone measure starting at that spot and running down along the curve of your spine.
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.
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)
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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The Halka 70 was designed in conjunction with Nepalese high altitude guides and built for extreme alpine conditions and expeditions using our toughest materials. Two external side sleeves for two oxygen bottles makes it a great choice for climbers guiding a client or a team.

DESIGNED FOR:

High Altitude Mountaineering

KEY FEATURES:

Drawstring Top Closure with Removable Lid allows for expandable storage and weather protection, while the removable lid offers the option for a lighter, more compact load.
Exterior Ice Tool and Crampon Carry provides a secure, external carry for ice tools and crampons, keeping them easily accessible and protecting internal gear.
External Side Pockets designed to carry oxygen bottles and wands, providing convenient access and organization.

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CINCH TOP W/ REMOVABLE LID

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

TWO EXTERNAL SIDE POCKETS

For a secure carry of oxygen bottles, pickets, wands, etc.

DUAL ICE AXE/ EXTERNAL CRAMPON CARRY

With multiple exterior daisy chains to attach additional gear

4.4

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars

Based on 5 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 2 Total 4 star reviews: 3 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0

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Christian C.
Verified Buyer
Age Range 45 - 54
What activities did you use this product for? Alpine/Ice Climbing, Backpacking
What size pack did you order? Medium
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Age Range 45 - 54
What activities did you use this product for? Alpine/Ice Climbing, Backpacking
What size pack did you order? Medium
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Exactly what I had hoped!
Great pack - fits perfectly (size M - I’m 5’9” and 175 lbs and is super light but strong. Lots of storage for things in the side and back of the pack. Only very small downside is there aren’t side zippers (they would add weight) so you need to open the top to get anything in the main compartment. Tradeoff is worth it though - love the pack.
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Blanca R.
Verified Buyer
2 months ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Halka 70L
Still confused as to properly attaching my ice axe and hiking pole to this pack. Love everything about it but I wish it had loops at the bottom for holding these tools. Did I miss something? I'm open to any suggestions. Not finding anything online. However I am super happy with the quality of this pack.
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Levi M.
Verified Buyer
10 months ago
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Amazing with a twist
LOVE THE PACK! Carries the load so well. Super light weight but burly. Would still buy this packs
Con- first adventure to summit Rainier the buckles on the lid that connect to the shoulder straps broke. That was pretty lame. I became concerned for the longevity of the pack. BUT! Hyperlite shipped a new set no problem and are easy to work with so I am not worried about it.
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Thomas V.
Verified Buyer
10 months ago
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great pack! … but had to replace the wimpy plastic connectors
Light, well-designed pack. Oxygen-tank compartments on the sides are great for pickets, Nalgene bottles, and stoves (just right for MSR Windburner or Jetboil). The only perplexing downside is the wimpy plastic connectors used to strap the brain to the pack. 2 of them broke on a relaxed river backpacking trip, with little stress applied. Glad it was not on a mountain with greater consequences. The choice to go with such a low-quality connector on an otherwise premium-quality pack is a head-scratcher to me. I have the Prism 40, and that uses a solid aluminum connector in exactly the same place.
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Zan R.
Verified Buyer
11 months ago
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love the Concept but Could Use Some Refinement
Just finished a shakedown trip with this pack up Barr Trail on Pikes Peak this weekend. Included a couloir climb. 23 miles in total with lots of vertical. I had my full glacier kit in this pack with a total weight of 44 pounds (minus my harness, rope, and rock/ice pro). The weight was carried well, which is saying something for “ultralight” packs. I really love the floating lid and side pockets for O2. Very rarely will be carrying O2 but these pockets are pretty versatile and can carry a lot of other stuff. Daisy chains to attach other gear are nice for versatility. Finally a lighter pack on the market for mountaineering that doesn’t weigh 6 pounds.
Here are the improves:
1. The attachments for the floating lid— the open plastic pieces that attach the back of the lid to the shoulder straps. I understand the concept but I hate them. They feel cheap and pop off very easily, which is annoying. There has to be a better way… I would be willing to sacrifice a few grams for a better mechanism.
2. For the love of ***, ultralight pack companies, please figure out a way to add load lifters. On long slogs with your heavy gear, the shoulders get wrecked. It would be a godsend to have something to take a bit of the weight off and redistribute the load.
3. The large holes in the bottoms on the O2 pockets: these could be a bit smaller so that skinnier items like wands/pickets/snow anchors can’t just slip through. Not the biggest deal as I can tape or otherwise stuff something in the…
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