[pct-l] ULA upgrade

[Phil Newhouse]

Halfmile,

What are your thoughts on food storage thru the Sierra using the ULA packs?
If you use a canister, what did you find as optimal for each pack?

phil

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:21 AM, Halfmile <halfmile at pctmap.net> wrote:

> Mark,
> I carried a Catalyst for 10 weeks of section hiking in 2007. It's a
> great pack. I decided to lighten up for 7 weeks of section hiking in
> 2008 and purchased a ULA Conduit. I am very happy with the Conduit and
> plan on using it in 2009.
>
> I think the ULA packs are as comfortable as any pack can be and I
> highly recommend them.
>
> I personally think the Catalyst if overkill for the PCT. Your biggest
> loads will be in the Sierra section of the PCT. Since you did the JMT
> last year, you know what will or will not work for you.
>
> -Halfmile
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 7:43 PM, mark dupray <mdcalpoly at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I currently own a late model ULA Circuit. Its 60 liter capacity got the
> job
> > done this summer on my JMT hike, but I'm wondering if I should upgrade to
> > the Catalyst for the PCT. I have heard a few out there talk about how the
> > ULA packs tend to be a bit uncomfortable when you load them to capacity.
> Any
> > thoughts?
> >
> > Mark
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