Vintage BLUE Himalaya 6 Himalayan Industries External Frame Backpack Pack Retro

Description

You are bidding on a
Vintage Himalayan Industries #6 External Frame Backpack
in as-found condition.
Nice condition vintage backpack
The dark navy blue nylon is in great shape with no holes or rips.
It's fairly clean for its age
The PU coating on the inside looks intact and does not have any odor.
All buckles and zippers work.
It has one main compartment with drawstring closure and one smaller front zip pockets
Hip belt included
The bottom arm bracket on the frame can be extended to support load or folded up
Frame measures about 26" x 12" x 9"
Capacity is probably around 40L, plus more can be strapped on to the frame.
VERY lightweight weighing less than 2.5 lbs when empty.
Local pick up in Arvada Colorado is available
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Himalayan Industries Youth “First to the Top” Commemorative Frame Pack. This pack commemorates the 9
th
mountaineering expedition to attempt to summit Mount Everest and the first to succeed on May 29, 1953,when Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary reached the summit. It is well built and in great condition. There are no tears or rips, all seams are intact and zippers work well. The frame of the pack is 26” long from the crossbar at the top to the bottom of the side supports and 11 ¾” wide at the widest part. There is a main compartment that measures 15 ½” wide by 19 ½ inches deep that can be accessed by the top opening or a neat side zipper, which allows easy access to items in the bottom of the compartment. This feature was not available on most packs at the time this pack was manufactured. Himalayan Industries products were well known for their advanced features and sound construction. There is also a zippered pocket that measures 8 ½” wide by 6” deep.  If you know a young person who loves the outdoors this is a great small frame pack for big adventures and big dreams of one day climbing the biggest mountains in the world!
Condition is "Used". Ships USPS Retail Ground.