[pct-l] Golite Umbrella Extension

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

It is hard to see in this picture:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ 
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There is shock cord and cord locks. One is at my shoulder around the  
shaft of the umbrella. One is around the handle of the umbrella near  
the sternum strap. The leftover strap of my backpack was tied into  
the handle strap of the umbrella, although it was not in done so in  
this picture.


On Sep 18, 2012, at 1:58 PM, Edward Anderson wrote:

> Hello Cat,
>
> If my memory is correct, Diane might have solved that one. I might  
> be mistaken, but I think I recall her mentioning that.
>
> Have you read her books yet?  I read Piper's Flight and also  
> Adventure and Magic. They are available on ebooks. I can recommend  
> them as a good read - journals of one woman's adventures hiking the  
> PCT. She is skillful in carrying the reader along on the journey.  
> She describes the realities - both the pros and the cons. You  
> really can't put those books down until you finish the journey to  
> Canada WITH her.
>
> MendoRider
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Cat Gunderson <cathi at cathigunderson.com>
> To: Pct-L at backcountry.net
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 1:33 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Golite Umbrella Extension
>
> I am trying to figure out a lightweight way to extend my mylar  
> umbrella
> (when it's in use) from the side pocket of my backpack (Granite  
> Gear Crown
> VC) to over my head so I can have my hands free. Has anyone  
> successfully
> rigged something up that works? Would love to hear your ideas.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
> Cat
>
>
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