[pct-l] Fanny packs

[dwaycott at yahoo.com (Daryl Waycott)]

Hi Dude,

I was only intending to use it for small items, not
all of my gear as I still carry a backpack. Just items
that I use a lot as in my mail below. Nice idea though
!

Cheers,

Daryl
 --- dude <dude@fastmail.ca> wrote: 
> I did 177 miles on the JMT with a fanny pack and was
> unable to find one 
> much less than 1 lb.  The reason being that since I
> was running alot of 
> the time, I wanted one that controlled the bouncing
> and thus had a 
> fairly good suspesion system.  I will be attempting
> a similar fastpack 
> of the JMT in two weeks and have abandoned the fanny
> pack idea because 
> it is just too uncomfortable and doesn't carry the
> load as well as a 
> regular pack.  ...just my opinion.
> 
> 
> > I just thought that I'd pose a gear question, as
> > nobody seems to look for or recommend ultralight
> fanny
> > (bum) packs. I always use one when long distance
> > hiking, to keep my camera in; together with other
> > small things like compass, water purifier, pocket
> > knife etc.
> > My current one weighs in at 3.7 oz and I was
> wondering
> > if anyone has found one with 2 compartments which
> is
> > lighter ? Considering that my new backpack
> (Fantatic
> > Fringe Thompson Peak) weighs only 9.14 oz; I'm
> sure it
> > must be possible to find a fanny pack weighing
> less
> > than 3.7 oz !!
> > 
> > Daryl
> > PCT '02
> > 
> > 
> > 	
> > 	
> > 		
> >
>
___________________________________________________________ALL-NEW
> > Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more
> fun! 
> > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
> > _______________________________________________
> pct-l mailing list
> > pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net unsubscribe or
> change options:
> > http://mailman.hack.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
>
_________________________________________________________________
>     http://fastmail.ca/ - Fast Secure Web Email for
> Canadians
> _______________________________________________
> pct-l mailing list
> pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> unsubscribe or change options:
> http://mailman.hack.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
>  


	
	
		
___________________________________________________________ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun!  http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com