[pct-l] Stuff Sack / Day Pack

[arm chair]

Also a silnylon dry sack / compression bag like the Sea to Summit can be
used by putting your arms through the compression straps.

http://www.seatosummit.com/products/display/1

- armchair


On 3/20/07, Jim Lynch <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks Ken;  This seems to be getting to the best approach... thnx.
>
> James P."Jim" Lynch
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> ----- Original Message -----
> 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.
> >
> >
> > Message: 14
> > Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:25:26 -0400
> > From: "Jim Lynch" <jplynch at crosslink.net>
> > Subject: [pct-l] Day Pack / Stuff Sack
> > To: <at-l at mailman.backcountry.net>, "Pacific Crest Trail"
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> > I'm looking for a light weight (naturally) day pack that doubles as a
> > stuff
> > sack (like for extra clothes and the like).  Any thoughts?  thnx
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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