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Re: [pct-l] light weight packs, weather
In a message dated 9/30/99 4:38:05 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
reynolds@ilan.com writes:
<< Re: A pack that handles 4 days of food and a thruhikers gear.
The problem with said pack may be that it doesn't have enough suspension to
handle 2.5 gallons of water [20 pounds]. Try it with 50-60 pounds and see
how the suspension works >>
I realize for the most part my Dana Terraplane is overkill, it works
wonderfully with the heavy loads.
What's an extra five pounds when you love what you're doing?
Sly
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