Carrying heavy loads in the backcountry can be the most dreaded and painful aspect of the hunt. At Initial Ascent, we’ve created a pack system that carries heavy loads more comfortably so you can have the hunting experience you’ve earned.
"It does feel great at 100 pounds...an awesome, awesome pack."
- Brady Miller, GoHunt
"This is built to carry large loads efficiently...This is THE MOST efficient way to get meat back to the truck. "
- Dan Staton, ElkShape
"A lot of good backpacks out there, it's those heavy loads that separate good from great. IA is one of the great. "
- Martin "Chag" Chagnovich
"For me, going farther and staying longer is the name of the game. This pack helps me to make even the hardest packouts achievable."
- Justin Small
"With a fall season that consists of 12 straight weeks of guiding, multiple pack outs per week, and sometimes per day.... if I trust in IA's structure and function in doing the job right, carrying heavy loads, and there's no bodily aches and pains from an improper pack, then you can too. "
