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Our original piece of gear, designed and proven by Special Forces soldiers operating in Baghdad and New York City. Each GR1 takes 4 hours to hand build in the USA, and comes with our Scars Lifetime Guarantee. We proudly overbuild GR1 in the United States of America. It thrives in cities, airports, warzones, when rucking, and at all GORUCK Challenges. But no matter what, the toughest part about GR1 is the person wearing it. GR1 Explained by Jason, GORUCK’s Founder A simple black bag, comfortable in any and every environment imaginable. And while I started GORUCK to be so much more than a gear company, we’re proud to build the best, and to do it right here in the USA with American workers and American materials. GR1 took us a year and a half of prototyping and field-testing to get right, and we started selling it when it was ready and not a day sooner. My background is not in sewing or even in product design; my background is as a Green Beret well versed in how gear holds up, and more importantly, how and why it fails in the harshest of conditions.
YKK Zippers perform despite Middle East sandstorms, and 1000 denier CORDURA® is the preferred material for Special Forces rucks due to its strength to weight ratio and durability. High stress points are strength tested at over 400 lbs. GR1 is capable of holding more weight than any human should ruck with.
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bailes backpackThe separate compartment next to your back is extra reinforced to securely take a laptop into combat. And you can get it in and out easily. A removable, hard plastic frame sheet stabilizes the bombproof laptop compartment and allows you to carry more weight comfortably. If there were no frame sheet, the ruck would curl in on itself too much when you cinch it down on your shoulders.
We built a false bottom in the bombproof laptop compartment so that when you set your ruck down, your laptop won't even notice. This adds labor to the build of the ruck, but it's necessary for max function. 3 rows of external and internal MOLLE webbing let you customize GR1 how you want. MOLLE is the same system used by our Armed Forces to attach life-saving sensitive equipment, such as ammunition. Ruck Plates (10, 20, 30, or 45 LB) work great in the laptop compartment (recommended). You can also put them in the large internal pocket or cinch them down to the internal MOLLE. Exit port for hydration bladder tube found under the top handle of the ruck. YKK zippers with silent, glove friendly zipper pulls constructed from parachute 550 cord. There is no good reason why zippers should make noise when rucking (or assaulting). Extra Padded Straps and Handle Shoulder straps and top handle are extra padded to carry heavier loads more comfortably. Easy to pack and organize.
Special Forces medical rucks share a similar design. Three internal pockets: one large elastic pocket, one large mesh zippered pocket and one small go-to zippered pocket. External slant pocket provides quick access to keys, snacks, and other small items. 2" x 3" VELCRO Allows you to customize your GR1 with the patch of your choice. By military-spec submersion tests, waterproof means you could repeatedly submerge something and its contents would stay entirely dry. Our rucks are highly water resistant aka rainproof. "The GR1 is the best backpack I have ever owned," says Jon Wiley, lead designer for Google Search. "Made in the USA, bomb proof, with a life time guarantee, they're the kind of company we love to support. "No nonsense tactical looks that fit in just as well in the urban jungle as they do in the real one." "These GORUCK bags are some of the best things I have seen in a long time and I'm expecting big things from the brand." Marvel Comics' classic vigilante hero carries a GORUCK GR1 when waging his one-man war on crime.
GR1 black is authorized for wear in Army ACU uniforms and in all equivalent uniforms in all the service branches. The Special Forces curse clearly states, the more space you have, the more stuff you’ll pack. But, sometimes you need more stuff, and fit matters. The 21L GR1 is 18" tall and the 26L GR1 is 20" tall. The Classic 21L GR1 fits all shapes and sizes. If you’re ~6’+ and/or want 5 additional liters and 2” of additional height, go with the Larger 26L. When moving through airports, commuting, or rucking, the goal is for your ruck to be high on your back. No matter how tall you are, the 21L will rest 2” higher than the 26L. When in doubt, go with the 21L. 2x3 VELCRO/patch sold separateDeparture Date: from 07-05-2017 to 17-09-2017 Status: Open for booking The legendary GR20 is probably the most difficult and most picturesque mountain route in Europe. The GR20 traverses the island diagonally following the high granite barrier of mountains that form the natural boundary between the two regions of Corsica.
The trail offers some fantastic scenery and an insight into the working mountain community. The trail winds through some incredulous mountain terrain, over high ridges, down deep chasms and bare granite slopes. There are continuous steep ascents and descents, the ambiance is strictly alpine. This is an exceptional, long distance walk, reputed as the best and most challenging in Europe. But in order to make it easier for you we have divided it into two - GR20 North and GR20 South. For the lovers of challenges a combination of both routes can be arranged. In the afternoon at 14 h transfer by minu bus from Ajaccio ferry terminal to Col de Bavella, passing through the villages of the Alta Rocca. The journey takes approximately 2 h 30. Accommodation in a gite and overnight.Col de Bavella - Asinau Walk along the GR20 Alpine variant to pass through the very heart of the Bavella massive. The trail is rough and equipped over a few metres with a chain that helps you stay stable across the granite rocks.
You plunge down into the valley of Asinau before following an easy trail through the woods. After an easy river crossing you walk uphill to Asinau refuge. Overnight in a camping. Walking: 11 km, 5 h, Ascent / descent: + 510 m/ - 200 mAsinau - Bergerie de Crocce From the refuge you ascend to the dramatic summit of Monte Alcudina (2134m), from where you can enjoy fantastic view. Then you descend to the plateau du Cuscionu, dotted with shepherds cabins that were once the homes of many shepherds’ families. Your overnight stop is a shepherd’s cabin situated on the edge of the plateau. Walking: 8 km, 3 h 30 min, Ascent / descent: + 560 m/ - 560 mBergerie de Crocce - Usciolu Park Refuge Today you follow the trail on the plateau and cross the wide open green pasture with its streams. You continue uphill to the Col de l’Agnone. From here you start possibly one of the best ridge walks - the trail is ambitious and it’s hard to imagine that there is a way through. Final aim for the day is the Usciolu refuge, where you overnight at a refuge.
Walking: 13 km, 5 h, Ascent / descent: + 820 m/ - 600 mUsciolu Park - Col de Verde This walk offers some great views to the sea lagoons. From the refuge you continue along the ridge, then the trail descends to Col de Laparo. You will pass the GR refuge of Prati (1820m), where you can have a stop. The descent winds rapidly down in and out of the forest to the Col de Verde (1289 m), where you overnight in a gite. Walking: 15 km, 7 h 30 min, Ascent / descent: + 850 m/ - 1250 mCol de Verde - Capanelle Today the trail leads through a fantastic forest of high pine trees. You walk on the lower flanks of the dominating massif of Monte Retondo to arrive to Capanelle ski station, where you overnight in a gite. Walking: 12 km, 4 h, Ascent / descent: + 580 m/ - 350 m Today is the last stage of the southern section of GR20 and it follows a long undulating trail past several shepherds’ cabins. You ascend to Col Palmente where you can enjoy views of the east coast and sea lagoons.
You head down through a forest on a well graded path to Vizzavona (920 m). The tour ends at about 14 h. Take a train/bus to Ajaccio. Walking: 16 km, 5 h 30 min, Ascent / descent: + 190 m/ - 860 m The price includes: ►6 overnights at refuges, gites and tents ►Main luggage transfer (1 pc per person up to 15 kg) ► Map and road book in English ►full board (from dinner on day 1 to lunch on day 7 - picnic lunches are included) ►transfers as per program ► The price does not include: ►flight tickets ►personal insurance►transfer from/to airport ►beverages ►meals, not mentioned in the program ► personal expenses, entrance fees ► overnight on day 7 Price of extra services: ►supplement for hotel in Ajaccio on day 7: on request How to get there: You can fly to Ajaccio or fly to Nice and then take the ferry from Nice to Ajaccio. From Ajaccio airport you can take a bus to the train station, the ferry terminal is a 5-min. walk from the station. On the last day you take a bus/train from Vizzavona to Ajaccio (or Calvi).
Practical information: ►Although this trek has become more accessible over the last few years it is still the toughest long distance path in Europe. The GR20 is for walkers who are physically fit, have mountain experience, competent map and compass skills. You should be able to walk and carry part of your luggage. The paths are very stony with numerous steep uphill sections and descents that are very rough. You need to be sure footed and have good endurance. The effective walking time is an indication of how long it will take before you add on the breaks. Walking speed varies enormously, the timings do not take into account stops en route, some days are particularly strenuous ►You will carry a backpack weighing about 13 kg with a capacity of 35-50 l with your personal gear, storm gear, sleeping bag, 2 litres of water and picnic. You will have access to your main luggage on days 1, 3, 5 and 6 ► Accommodation is in refuges and gites in small communal dormitories or camping in two men tents in the vicinity of shepherds' cabins.
Showers and wc facilities are limited and are not present at every overnight stop. Tents are small and low, due to limited flat ground and high winds. Tents and mattresses are left in stock at the refuges. You may be asked to put up and take down your tent, most of them are pop up design. Breakfasts and evening meals are served in the accommodations. Picnics are usually a pre-cooked pasta/rice/lentil salad, with extra bread, cheese, meat and fruit - don't forget to bring your own suitable box, which you will give at the accommodation place to put your picnic lunch. ►Bring EUR in cash for your personal expenses - water, soft drinks and alcohol drinks are expensive and it is not possible to change money here or use credit cards. ►If you are doing the GR South and North together we can offer an overnight on half board at Vizzavona in the middle of the trek. Recommended travel period of the year: June - September Nessesary equipment: suitable box for your picnic lunch; sturdy walking boots and walking socks, a small rucksack 35-50 l, walking poles, sleeping bag, a water bottle with at least 1-2 l capacity, sunglasses, sunhat, sun cream, wind- and waterproof jacket, proper clothing for cold weather, bathing suit, first-aid kit, headlamp, insect repellent.