RE: [pct-l] new to backpacking!

[Svein Eriksen <svein.eriksen@Braathens.no>]

As several people already have commented the Terraplane might be overkill.
Haven't tried one myself, but I've got a Bomb Pack. Met at least 2 PCT
thru-hikers last summer using Bomb Packs. Although I didn't use mine I had a
pack in the same size range (but lighter). 

Depending on your hiking style fitting all your stuff into a Bomb Pack might
be difficult. Finding something in between might be a good idea.

Svein

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Andrea Kathryn Ceppi [SMTP:ceppi@hawaii.edu]
	Sent:	10. mars 1999 03:16
	To:	pct-l-digest@backcountry.net
	Subject:	[pct-l] new to backpacking!


	Hi everyone,

	I am new to the world of backbacking, but totally jazzed on the idea
of
	hiking the John Muir Trail this July. I am looking to buy a backpack
right
	now. I have been looking at Dana Designs models. Unfortunately, we
don't
	have a very large selection here in Hawaii. I tried on the Bridger
with 30
	lbs and loved it. I don't, however, think that it's suitable to this
	length of trip. I want to look into the Glacier and the Terraplane
(by the
	way I'm a 5'2" woman) because I've heard good stuff about them. Does
	anyone have any advice for me??? I'd really appreciate input from
those of
	you who have done this before. 

	Mahalo nui loa!

	Andrea

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