[pct-l] backpack recommendation

[Kathryn Zimmerman]

I did the AT with a ULA Catalyst and was pretty happy with it, but it got
pretty chewed up and the teeth in the buckles wore down so I had to keep
tightening straps frequently. So I decided to get something lighter.

  For the PCT I've gotten a Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus and am extremely
happy with the comfort of it already...it's only 22 oz and my base is around
15 lbs.

Lots of different ultralight packs to check out.

Bag Lady AT'07

On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 7:31 PM, Steve McAllister
<brooklynkayak at gmail.com>wrote:

> I am a fan of the Six Moons Starlite because it is light, but can be
> expanded to hold a weeks worth of supplies.
>
> But the thing that sets it apart for me is all the mesh. I like to
> have a place to put wet clothing and gear to air out/dry while I hike.
>
> stevie
>
> #######
>
> On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 5:58 PM, Austin Williams
> <austinwilliams123 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I had tremendous luck with the built-it-yourself Ray-Way pack.  It stood
> up
> > for the whole hike, plus 30+ miles of extreme bushwhacking (never thought
> it
> > would, but it did).
> >
> > But, you do have to sew it yourself, and that wasn't fun for me.
> >
> > -Austin
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 8:27 AM, PNW Hiker <pnw.hiker at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> What backpack should I use on the pct?
> >>
> >> My baseweight for the past eight years has been 22 pounds - I've
> reworked
> >> the gear list to 15 pounds. This assumes a new 3 pound pack.
> >>
> >> What are the most popular packs for thru hikers? What's your favorite
> pack?
> >> If you could buy/make any pack for the pct, what would it be.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
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- Kathryn