[pct-l] Looking for ultra light gear

[Lindsey Sommer]

A good place to check for stuff like this might be the backpacking light gear swap forums over on backpackinglight.com! I just sold tent over there and that forum seems to be super active.

Good luck!
Lindsey

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> On Nov 4, 2013, at 5:13 PM, John Herrin <johndavidherrin at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Not sure this is the place to post this request but my wife and I are
> looking for two nearly new ultra light backpacks and sleeping bags. We are
> on a limited budget and I know a lot of folks start out on the PCT each
> year only to be turned back for unforeseen circumstances. I'm wondering if
> anyone has slightly used gear for sale. I've checked a couple of used gear
> sites but the pickings are really slim.
> 
> We are considering a medium size ULA Circuit for her and a large ULA
> Catalyst for me. We are also considering at the Gossamer Mariposa packs or
> possibly the Zpacks Arc Blast or even the Osprey Exos packs in the same
> size (She has a torso length of 18" while mine is more like 23").
> 
> We need light weight sleeping bags as well. She is 5"4' tall and I'm 6'
> (short legged, broad shoulders, and long torso). I've been looking at
> Western Mountaineering, Feathered Friends, and Zpacks. Probably need 30 or
> 20 degree bags. We will be starting our MYTH (multi-year-thur-hike) journey
> next year with a 1000+ mi leg from Ashland OR to Kennedy Meadows.
> 
> Thanks,
> John and Tina Herrin
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