[pct-l] Stuff Sack / Day Pack

[Jim Lynch]

Thanks Ken;  This seems to be getting to the best approach... thnx.

James P."Jim" Lynch
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From: "Ken Roberts" <kenandeb at sover.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Cc: <jplynch at crosslink.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:41 PM
Subject: Stuff Sack / Day Pack


> What you might be looking for is a light weight stuff sack that doubles as 
> a day pack. Find a stuff sack that has a nylon strap attached across the 
> bottom of the sack. Tie some light nylon rope from the bottom strap to the 
> sinch cord at top of the sack, leaving enough slack in the rope to sling 
> it over your shoulder. The first time I tried this I used 20 -30 ft of 
> bear hanging cord, looped a bunch of times and tied the rope off like 
> climbers keep their ropes coiled, acts like a padded strap. You can carry 
> a camera, jacket, and waterbottle easy for short day hikes and peak 
> climbing. Got the idea from Grasshopper on the old Kung Fu TV series. At 
> the end of every show, he would sling his blanket over his shoulder and 
> walk on out of town.
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> Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:25:26 -0400
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> I'm looking for a light weight (naturally) day pack that doubles as a 
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> sack (like for extra clothes and the like).  Any thoughts?  thnx
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