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Backcountry Access Stash BC Pack - 2400 cu in
The Backcountry Access Stash BC Pack is the world's first fully integrated winter hydration pack, and holds a whopping 100 ozs. of thirst-quenching water. The hose and bite valve are neatly stashed inside a well insulated shoulder strap where they're kept warm by your body heat, ensuring you'll have water to drink once you make it to the peak. When traditional hydration packs have turned to ice cube trays, you'll be drinking water and staying hydrated. As a full day backcountry pack, the Stash BC is larger than the Stash [BCA0026].
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$144.95 $99.00 
Nice pack
I loved the size of this pack. It has plenty of room for a day trip, yet compresses nicely, (almost flat) with included straps for days when you're only taking a quick OB run. Ski carry system (A) works well. I added another strap for carrying diagonally when the hike was too short to justify setting up the A rig. Hydration system worked well and never froze even in one -14 day. As listed in the description it is probably best suited for M-L size frame. I'm probably a bit too tall (6' 2") for an ideal fit, but I never really had a problem. Great pack!
backcountry access stash pack
Very well designed and worthy of a 5 in all ways but one. I cannot get any water out of the bite valve! It trickles out at a rate far too small to be useful. I had to slide the valve off and use the tube as a straw to get any water. This requires ungloved fingers and is not going to work in the winter.
Backcountry Access Stash BC Pack - 2400 cu in
Recently bought the Stash BC pack. I am a skier. Don't venture out to backcountry yet but ski a lot on resorts such as SugarBush, Killington, etc. In the Northeast region. Backpack is great and keeps water from freezing. However, I skied at temperatures -15F - -20F and the water did freeze in the hose. I did let the water run into the container after drinking it, just as instructions suggested. The water in the container was fine. At temperatures higher than -15 it was fine. It's roomy, comfortable fit, takes everything I have to put into it with room to spare. Well thought out design, the hose is not in the way and easy to reach when you need it.
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Training Tips
If you consume 100 calories a day more than you need, you will gain about 10 pounds in a year. A reasonable combination of diet and exercise can help control your weight. The key is to balance your caloric intake with the amount of exercise.
You can increase your maximum oxygen consumption by approximately 15% when you work out three times a week for at least 30 minutes at 70% of your maximum heart rate.
Low weight, high rep circuit training combines the best of both worlds: aerobic and anaerobic training. Keeping the rest time in between high repeats low excercises like bench press, leg presses, inclined sit-ups, and upright rows is the key to maximum benefits.
As a long distance runner, a gradual increase in distance each week will allow you to build a solid areobic base. Distance increase should be no more than 10% of the previous week's distance.
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