The Exped Work & Rescue Pack 50 L is a lightweight, tough and waterproof backpack with fold and roll closure.

This pack is designed and refined to the basics with the professional rope access worker in mind and developed in collaboration with experts in the field.

Laurent Schneitter (IRATA Supervisor, Trainer & Assessor) and Exped developed the Work & Rescue Pack for the rope access worker.

Input from numerous field tests with professional rope access workers and mountain guides with experience in the geotechnical field went into the development of this waterproof and durable backpack. The Work & Rescue Pack has withstood extensive drop tests as well as dynamic and static load tests.

Ideal tool for geotechnical work, rope access maintenance, repair and inspection tasks. Also emergency organisations such as fire and rescue services, or caving. The Exped brief was clear: dump all unnecessary extras and refine to the basics. Thier efforts resulted in a lightweight 50-L backpack with a lean design for easy packing and excellent overview of contents.

• Completely waterproof high-frequency welded nylon fabric (TPU film laminated) and practical roll and fold closure
• Internal dual compartment system with removable divider
• Zippered pocket and various gear and anchorage loops inside
• Stowable, comfortably padded shoulder harness with sternum strap
• Body-contact padded back system
• Durable double-layered base

Details

• Clean, well-dimensioned single-compartment backpack which features a removable divider for conversion to a dual compartment pack. The slim base of the packsack ensures a close fit, superb load control and freedom of movement when wearing a helmet. Outstanding load transfer at all time, even when the pack is only partially loaded.
• Its clean and compact shape and numerous attachment points make it an ideal haulbag.
• User-friendly fold and roll closure for waterproof performance. Just roll 3 times, then snap the buckle shut. Fold and roll closure allows you to vary pack height.
• Transparent, external nametag pocket of quality TPU film.
• The shoulder harness can be stowed behind the padded back panel when not required.
• A hidden pocket is set under the grab handle between the packsack and the padded back panel (not waterproof). Ideal for items that do not need waterproof protection like keys.
• Long front daisy chain offers numerous attachment points. The end link of the the daisy chain combined with the strong grab handle can be used to heave the pack when used as haulbag.
• Two short daisy chains found on the sides of the pack for carabiners or pulleys (e.g. when abseiling when using the pack's dual-chamber system).
• Strong metal buckle withstands abuse.
• Internal dual compartment rope system for controlled abseiling. The compartment divider is attached by a strip of hook and loop for easy removal.
• Anchorage loops for the rope ends are found at the base and sides of the pack.
• The fold and roll closure can be folded into the pack and secured by two matching buckles. The resulting double layer of fabric increases durability for frequent abseiling.
• Internal DIN A5 compatible zippered pocket.
• Various internal anchor and gear loops. The loop next to the internal pocket can be used as haul loop when the packsack is open.

Specification

• Weight: 1230 g
• Volume: Max. 52 L
• Back length: 50 cm
• Size: 70 x 35 x 23 cm
• Colours: Available in yellow-orange and black-yellow
• Material and technology: Durable waterproof 600-D-Polyester fabric with TPU film laminate, high-frequency welded packsack and waterproof fold and roll closure, quality Duraflex buckles, durable double-layered base