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Osprey Stratos 24 Backpack
Price: $128.95 - BUY

Multiple hydration options and AirCore suspension keep you cool during intense backcountry outings.

A technical daypack for light and fast backcountry adventure, the Osprey Stratos daypack is perfect for day hiking, an afternoon at the crags, even bike commuting. The sophisticated AirCore suspension system allows for full air circulation without sacrificing a stable, form-fitting carry. Briefly, the AirCore backpanel consists of two fiberglass struts with a center stabilization disc anchored into top and bottom ABS wings. Over the top of this lightweight hardware a tensioned mesh backpanel provides the breathable pack to body contact. The Osprey Stratos backpack offers numerous organization pockets, including handy hipbelt pockets for small necessities, side stretch woven pockets designed for quick access to water bottles, and a large zippered front pocket in addition to the front panel access to the main compartment. Dubbed the StraightJacket compression system, the Osprey Stratos backpack features arching flaps on either side of the front pocket, connected via the two compression straps to wrap the load securely so it doesn't shift. For smaller packs with the AirCore suspension, be sure to check out the Osprey Stratos 18 and Osprey Stratos 12.

Colors: ,Galactic Black,Atomic Tangerine,Sonic Blue,

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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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