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Gregory Baltoro 70 Backpack - 4149-4638cu in
Baltoro 70 vs. Palisade 80...I tried on the Gregory Palisade...
By Dan
Ranked #434 - Weeklong Packs (Over 4500 cu in)
January 7, 2010
Baltoro 70 vs. Palisade 80...I tried on the Gregory Palisade 80 and the Osprey Argon 85 in hopes to find a quality 5,000ci +/- pack for a 4 day winter mountaineering trip to Mt. Washington (NH). I also plan to use the pack on Rainer and possibly Denali (planned for 2010 and 2011, respectively). The Osprey didn't fit at all - The Palisade was much better, well balanced when loaded with 50+ lbs., but the extra lumbar padding was not comfortable on the small of my back. One of the Backcountry.com reps told me that the suspension system between the two is different and the Baltoro should fit me better. No local stores carry it for me to try on. I'm concerned about pack volume, because I was able to fit all of my winter camping gear in my 3,000ci, but no more room for food or climbing gear. I'm pretty sure the Palisade will have the volume to fit all of my gear, but I'm concerned the Baltoro will fall short on space. I don't want to sacrafice comfort for the extra capacity. Suggestions?
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By Kevin Brown
Ranked #24 - Weeklong Packs (Over 4500 cu in)
July 17, 2010
Because I own the baltoro, I'm sure I would try to find a way to cram everything in and make it work for something like Rainier, but I have a buddy that climbs it every year with his palaside and he says he always has it packed to the max. My personal preference is to aim on the small side, because I always fill my pack. A smaller pack helps me be more careful about keeping my overall weight down.
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By Vince
Ranked #114 - Weeklong Packs (Over 4500 cu in)
April 21, 2010
I've done a few peaks with this guy in the winter. I didn't have a rope, but I did have a second set of boots (big ones) a second pack (for the technical summit, although this would have worked just fine), a big tent, and lots of food, along with crampons, an ice axe, and the rest of the necessities for mountaineering. Didn't even have to clip stuff to the outside (except the axe; duh)
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By Jesse Lind
Ranked #192 - Weeklong Packs (Over 4500 cu in)
January 8, 2010
Is your winter mountaineering trip technical--how much gear will you be hauling in addition to your basic winter camping items? I have a 50 liter Black Diamond Predator pack that can carry all my winter camping gear plus a rope, ice screws, helmet, ice tools and a full ice climbing rack. I would think 70 liters would be enough to cover down on the extra food required for a 4-day winter trip. Rainier--I would imagine this would work, but for Denali, from what I've been told, you need something in the 100-115 liter range. Hope this helps.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 210d HT double diamond ripstop, broken twill nylon
- Volume:
- [S] 4149cu in (68L); [M] 4271cu in (70L); [L] 4638cu in (76L)
- Suspension:
- Exclusive Response AFS (Auto Fit Suspension) technology
- Back Panel:
- Padded
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Torso Adjustment:
- Yes
- Detachable Pack:
- No
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- Yes
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Top, bottom, front
- Gear Loops:
- Yes
- External Pockets:
- 1 Front, 2 side stretch, 1 water bottle
- Snowboard Carry:
- No
- Ski Carry:
- No
- Weight:
- [S] 5lb 5oz (2410g); [M] 5lb 9oz (2520g); [L] 5lb 14oz (2660g)
- Recommended Use:
- Weekend backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
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