[at-l] Backpack question

[Mara Factor]

Hey Boulder,

It was good to see you up in Crawford Notch.

If you're going to be keeping your pack weight below 25-35 pounds, you may 
be able to use a more lightweight pack.  Check out the Gossamer Gear G4 
pack, the Six Moon Designs packs, and maybe the ULA Equipment packs though 
Brian Frankle may be on vacation so packs may not be shipping until November 
(according to the web site).  ULA packs may also be available through 
retailers so it may be possible to get them even in Brian's absence.

Links to all of these manufacturers are on my web site at:

http://friends.backcountry.net/m_factor/lw.html

They all have packs with both the volume you need and the weight carrying 
capacity, as well.  Plus, these packs will help you shave another pound or 
two off your load.

Hope the foot's doing well,

Mara
Stitches, AT99

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>From: "boulder ..." <boulder_a_t at yahoo.com>
>To: at-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [at-l] Backpack question
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:33:25 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I'm an '06 NOBO with a mending broken foot. Getting back on trail hopefully 
>by Sept 1. and need to lighten my load even though it's time for cold 
>weather gear.
>  Currently have Gregory Acadia weighing in at over 5lbs. It's a small with 
>3500 cu. in.
>
>  Considering a large Osprey Atmos 50 weighing in at about 3.6 with 32 cu. 
>in. I'm picking up the trail in the Whites to Katahdin then SOBO from 
>Hanover to evil evil Kent, CT.
>
>  Opinions as to whether this pack will do me? I'm not an ultra-lighter by 
>try to keep weight down as must as possible, maybe 25lbs with food and 
>water.
>
>  Am I nuts or OK?
>
>  Thanks,
>  boulder