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The Base Camps main compartment is accessed via a zippered lid, although its rugged build can make it harder to open and close than the Patagonia Black Hole or the Cotopaxi Allpa Getaway

If youve ever needed something desperately while hoping to not take off the entire pack, then you can understand why this might be awesome

You can also change both the angle and height of the bars by lifting two quick-release levers and maneuvering the bars into place in one fell swoop

Ive found myself at times fishing from a $60,000 fiberglass boat with most of the gear I planned to use for the day stowed in a small cardboard box inside one of the big compartments

All single point hooks are finished with High Gloss Black Nickel coating for enhanced corrosion resistance and long life