Re: [Philmont]: Backpack size

Philmont asks for 4000 on external packs, 4300 on internal packs. From both trips to Philmont and on 1 trip on a part of the AT, it seems the smart people use internal packs and the rest of us use external packs. Just a observation of mine.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Donald S. Roberts
  To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
  Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:47 PM
  Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Backpack size

  Why does this matter? Pack size is related to torso length more than anything else. What does the lad's weight (or height) have to do with the size of pack he carries? Might relate to the load in the pack, but I can't see what that has to do with size of pack...
  Regards
  Don Roberts
    -----Original Message-----
    From: ownerDenny Otillio

    How much does he weigh?
      -----Original Message-----
      From: ROBERT SCHAETTLE
      I'm looking for advice on the size of backpack I should buy for my son -- our trek is August 2005, when he'll be 15 yrs old, and probably 5'10". He currently has a "beginner" backpack that will clearly be too small for Philmont, and I want to buy him a new internal frame backpack this summer so he can get used to it. When I look at the specs, sizes are given in cubic inches...4500, 5000, 5500, etc. Any recommendations?
      Many thanks,
      Bob Schaettle
      Rochester, Minnesota

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Received on Wed Jun 23 22:30:32 2004