[Philmont] Is the list dead? I've seen nothing since Tuesday ..

OK, I need advice on 2007.

I bought an Osprey Aether 85 and the guy recommended an internal sack instead of a rain cover.

His reasoning was that the rain cover would get caught on branches, time to take your pack off and put the rain cover on, and if it is raining after hiking the packs are generally under a tarp, and that the trend is going to internal bags that are water resistant.

Another topic is rain pants. I have been told not to forget them and told to leave them at home. I just got back from Santa Fe and it rained at 2:00-3:00 every day. If I am not hiking I think that I would want the rain pants.

Thoughts?

Steve

P.S. The troop from W.VA I met at the ABQ airport - How was your trek?

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Received on Sat Aug 19 12:26:28 2006