Backcountry Access Stash BC Pack - 2400cu in

 Brand : Backcountry Access
Item : BCA0049
The Backcountry Access Stash BC Pack is the a fully integrated winter hydration pack, and holds a whopping 100 oz of thirst-quenching water. Whereas the original Stash is primarily intended for the resort, the BC is designed for full days in the backcountry. 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. An external shovel pocket keeps this vital piece of gear handy. The removable plastic and foam framesheet adds support if you need it for longer tours.
Price: $124.95
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Backcountry Access Stash BC Pack - 2400cu in



BCA Stash BC
Terrific pack. Compresses down very thin, which makes it easy to pack in a suitcase for traveling, while expanding to be quite large. I chose the BCA over other packs because it can hold a significant more amount of gear. BCA was around 2,400cu in while others were less than 2,000cu in. In addition, this pack includes a water bladder, unlike other packs. The pack holds skis very well, and it’s made of durable material. Perfect for day tours in the BC.


Stash BC Pack - 2 thumbs up
Bought my Stash BC on the internet based on reviews in Tele tips and others. This is a terrific pack, no doubt about it. I wanted it for the hydration feature which is a genius idea. The pack fits well, is well balanced, and is easy to access with the clamshell zipper style. The downside? - on my first outing the tube froze solid. Okay, this is Canada and it was about -23C out, but I was a smudge disappointed, what with all the hype etc. The only other neg. comment is that the advertised weight 1304g does not include the water bladder which bumps it up to 1650g or so. Not a big deal, but more than a bit misleading if you ask me. Overall though, I'd recommend this pack with two thumbs up.


Hydration system is brilliant
The hydration system is brilliant. The only time it has iced is extreme cold -10F or snowmobiling. It makes skinning on those days with a hangover much better. Great pack so far.


Winter hydration heaven.
I've tried several winter backpacks with built-in hydration systems. When it gets cold enough, they *all* freeze. However, my Stash BC is, by a mile, the best: it's only frozen once, when temperatures were around zero Fahrenheit. Having the drinking tube zip into the strap makes all the difference. The downside is that it takes a little longer to extract the tube; the upside is that the tube doesn't flap around, and, most importantly, you can actually drink liquid! Apart from that, it's a great ski pack. Size is about perfect for a one-day backcountry outing: takes shovel, probe, food, spare clothing, radio. Looks great (particularly the red version), light, comfortable, well-made. Has adjustable ice-axe loops, plenty of attachment points, reinforced ski straps (takes skis vertically, diagonally, A-frame), waterproof zippers. I've yet to find anything about this pack that I don't like. A+.


BCA Pack needs some redesign
Bought this pack to do the Alps Haute route because it was light. Liked many things about the pack. However the top seam in the pack started coming apart and eventually split open. This seem is only glued together not stitched. Bad design. A friends almost new pack did the same thing on the same trip so I have to believe many more packs are doing the same thing. Might want to wait until they sew this seem before you buy.




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