[pct-l] A backpack conundrum atmos 35

[Shutterbug steiner]

The Atmos 35 is what I used for my section hike in 06 Kennedy Meadow to Dunsmuir.  I used a Ursack with the aluminum and maxed out with a ten day resupply.  This maxed out the pack coming out of Kennedy Meadows and I often had things hanging on the outside.  I like how the pack rides but probably would have been more content with the 50.  I like the small pack because it forced me to get rid of the excess weight.  On a thru hike this is a good NONCOTTAGE industry like pack that compromises at the proper places -  nice size but good suspension.
   
  SB

Joel Ramey <joel.ramey at gmail.com> wrote: 
    Well, I guess I'll be looking more into getting something like a ULA circuit or conduit for this trek.
   
  Has anyone done the Sierra's with something as small as an atmos 35? I don't have a store around with one, so I cannot play with it myself to see how it is, but is there a strap on top to lash a bear can to? I think I might be able to fit the rest of my stuff in the pack, don't know how much I could get in there in the way of food though.


  On Jan 30, 2008 9:43 AM, Home <jeffreyn at sonic.net> wrote:
  We do it with smoke (very lightweight smoke, albeit) and mirrors (what you
see is not what you get).

Gossamer Gear's (formerly GVP's) G4 is basically a ruck with a waistbelt.
The belt helps, but the key is using the sleeping pad as some structure in
the bag.  You start off with a lightweight setup, then transmit at least
some of the weight to the hips using the pad and the belt, and what's left
is very light on the shoulders.  Even my full suspension, exterior frame,
JanSport (whatever happened to Jan, anyway?) puts some weight on my
shoulders.

Or maybe I just have big shoulders.
  

On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:28:36 -0800, G. Lowe aka Wheeew
<gailpl2003 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I so completely agree with using a pack with some suspension.  I can't
> imagine carrying a pack that rests on the shoulders instead of the
> hips.  I would be fatigued in no time.  I don't know how other hikers do
> it, even to save a lb or two off the pack weight.  Nicht!!!!




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Jeffrey "57" Zimmerman
Sonoma County
The Left Coast
    
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