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[Doug Swam]

The pack used in the movie is Cheryl's actual pack from her hike of the PCT.


> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 11:04:41 -0700
> From: sean.nordeen at gmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] (no subject)
> 
> I want to know why no one is talking about the huge external frame
> backpack in that trailer.  It looks like photos I've seen of our PCT
> '77 alumni.  I've personally never seen a pack that big on the PCT.
> I've seen them on other trails on people doing short distances though.
> But its so rare to see an external frame anymore.  I have my doubts
> about going over 1000 miles in one unless they were young and strong.
> Especially doing so while watching most hikers with much smaller and
> lighter packs constantly passing you.  That would have to be a huge
> morale crusher.
> 
> Did she really use a pack that big, or is this just a case of
> Hollywood using it as a prop because they think a pack like that
> matches the average person's perceptions about backpacking?  Which we
> all know were mostly formed from 70's era movies and TV shows.  Tiny
> packs just don't give that feeling of suffering that backpacking is
> all about.  ;-)
> 
> -Miner
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