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Gregory Palisade Backpack
Price: $298.95 - BUY

Go big and go long in the backcountry or tundra with up to 5,550 cubic inches of capacity.

As one of the most established backpacks in Gregory's adventure collection, this ultra-stable Palisade backpack is a favorite among experienced hikers, trekkers and climbers. Like many Gregory pack designs, the Palisade offers three separate access points and a roomy interior that easily accommodates a tent and insulated jacket, so you can unload or reload in far less time than traditional packs that just have a top opening. The Double Box HT nylon body fabric protecting the Palisade helps reduce the overall weight while the rugged and waterproof tarpaulin bottom won't soak through during damp rest stops. The Auto-Cant harness system adjusts the harness angle for a pinch-free fit while the Adjust-A-Cant waist belt transfers weight without a bunch of sizing hassles. If sizing matters on the trail, Gregory's Palisade backpack is one of the best you'll find for dialing in a custom fit. It's a smart combination of ergonomic conveniences and backcountry features--key traits anyone can appreciate after a few days in the wilderness.

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Gregory Palisade Backpack

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Advice from the Crown of Africa experience:
"Conditioning -- The benchmark for checking your physical well-being for this climb is simple: Can you run 5 miles in 45 minutes? If you can do that, you are considered fit enough. If you can't run 5 miles, you better go see David Breashears' IMAX Everest and stay an armchair mountaineer. I didn't run great distances - never more than 20 miles a week. I did workouts on hills to strengthen my up-and-down muscles. I also hiked and, since it was winter in the Northeast, I snowshoed. I did not lift weights since we were 'Gentlemen Climbers' spoiled by a group of porters who were the best atheletes I have ever seen. I do ab crunches so that (I'm embarrassed to say this) my 25-pound day-pack didn't give me any back problems. If you'd like expert advise on how to condition for Mt. Kilimanjaro, check out the exercises shown here and the exercise plan developed by Dr. David Musnick, Sports and Internal Medicine physician and author of Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness. "

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