[pct-l] The 10 Ounce Backpack and 30 Pound Load

[Hiker97 at aol.com]

_armchairhiker at gmail.com_ (mailto:armchairhiker at gmail.com)   writes:

I have a 10 ounce GG pack that should carry 25-30 lbs.  -  armchair

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I like my GoLite Breeze (Ray Jardine) pack at 18  ounces.  It is only rated 
at 20 pounds maximum load.  I like the  20-pound restriction to keep my honest. 
 It makes me stay under that  limit.  This is good.  That is why I have to 
have water carrying  system other than a backpack.  Everything works out fine 
for  me.
 
If I had a 30-pound limit, I would carry 28 pounds in the  backpack.  I guess 
I am just weak when it comes to throwing in some extra  stuff if I can.  :-)
 
I could get a pack that is rated at  20-pounds and the pack weighs 6 ounces.  
May be I will do that someday and  save over 3/4 pound in gear weight.  That 
is huge.  See _www.mountainlaureldesigns.com_ 
(http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com)   Prophet pack.  I should get one for the upcoming April Kickoff.   
Then I could bust everyone's chops about how light my pack is and how much  I can 
carry.   
 
Cheers, Switchback

 
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