[pct-l] $240 in Section C

[Greg Kesselring]

I'm sold on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa, Mariposa Plus, or Miniposa.  
Internal frame of carbon fiber stays.  The packs weigh between 16 and 20 
ounces, saving you a pound or more compared to other lightweight packs.  
Because they have the support of the carbon fiber stays, they carry 
loads of up to 30 pounds quite comfortably.  And the price is right.  
Two are on sale now for $100 and $115. 

http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/xdpy/s/Packing/index.html

Greg


frankgilliland at comcast.net wrote:
> Robert,
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> See my posting:   [pct-l] prepping for my first hike.   frankgilliland at
> comcast.net 
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> It answers some of your questions.
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> Gear has changed.  Some for the good.  Other gear seems to have changed
> based on marketing and fashion.  You have to do your own research and find
> good sales people.
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> In the case of finding my wife a new pack.  The sales people were only
> pushing the LARGE and expensive packs.  I had to from my own experience,
> take over and find the pack that fit my wife.  She could not figure out how
> to make it work right.
> I took the same pack and within 15 seconds had it fitting me perfectly.  I
> then taught her how to make a pack fit.  Through trial and error she finally
> got it.
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> If your gear is more that a few years old, then I would suggest getting some
> new stuff.  The big three (pack, sleeping bag and shelter) have changed a
> lot.  $300 to $400  bucks can set you real nice.
>
> I really like the Osprey line of internal small packs.  They are light and
> fit me like a glove.
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> I use the Osprey Atmos 50 Pack  A little pricy at $200.  it weighs a little
> less than 3lbs.  Wait for the next 20% off sale and get it for $160
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> http://www.rei.com/product/748725
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> I have yet to try my new Mountain Hardware down bag.  Once again, it fits
> me.
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> It weighs 23 oz and I got the long women's version for the extra width.
> Once again wait for a sale and get some great deals.  I got mine for almost
> half off.
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> I am having a hard time NOT using my Sierra Designs Light Year Tent @
> $149.00  It weighs about 2.5 lbs
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> http://www.rei.com/product/763146
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> I am hooked on the fact that it is a light sturdy and well made tent.  I
> have used mine for months at a time.
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> The total weight of the big three above is: about 7.5 pounds.  OK you can go
> lighter than this, but this is what I like.
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> All of the other items I use are based on years and miles of use and changes
> based on when and where I am hiking.
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> *StarMan*
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