[philmont] Backpacks

Would the readers of this list think it appropriate for Steve to list what
he has in his pack and those on this list could suggest ways to pair it
down? Others could learn from the exchange.

-----Original Message-----
From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of
Stephen Readett
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 9:41 PM
To: philmont List Member
Subject: [philmont] Backpacks

I started to pack today for a weekend practice run.

I have an Aether 85 @ 5200 c.i. and my son has a Kelty Coyote @ 4750 c.i.

Boy, let me tell you - the gear barely fits! His 20 degree GoLite sleeping
bag fills up nearly the entire compartment. As far as mine, it is crammed to

the top and we both have wittled the list to bare essentials. There are no
luxury items. I realize that the two of us are carrying gear that would
normally be divided up, but there is no other room. Literally busting at the

seams. I can see no way that 3 days worth of food could also be packed in
there.

We have compression sacks on the bags and on the clothes. Our other weeklong

trips to the AT & Isle Royale didn't seem to be this filling.

Without starting a discussion on internal vs. external frame packs, what
have you guys done?

Steve
731-R1

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Received on Sat Apr 14 21:23:29 2007