This pack was my companion for 5 days. It was a rental because Delta Airlines didn't manage to get my pack on the flight to Geneva.
Those hiking poles REALLY came in handy, both uphill and down.
The sweet thing about this trip was that we carried only about 30 lbs, instead of double that, because we stayed in hotels each night. So no tent, sleeping bag and pad, stove, or cookware. And not much food other than lunch each day.