[Cdt-l] Six Moons Design

Tue Nov 10 13:52:02 CST 2015

Just an FYI,  SMD donates a portion of their proceeds to a trail of your choice.  I just placed an order with them so it is too early to comment on the gear.
Michelle

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   3. Re: Selecting a Gossamer Gear backpack for CDT (E)

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Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:12:18 -0800
From: Peggy Willis <methowpeggy at gmail.com>
To: "cdt-l at backcountry.net" <cdt-l at backcountry.net>
Subject: [Cdt-l] Which Gossamer Gear Pack
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Roger,

Trail Dog and I like the Mariposa.

It's light weight and holds up well for longer carries like through the Bob Marshall.

CDT Marmot

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> Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2015 10:28:09 -0800
> From: "Roger Carpenter" <pinecone at elkpass.com>
> To: <cdt-l at backcountry.net>
> Subject: [Cdt-l] Selecting a Gossamer Gear backpack for CDT
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> I was very fortunate to win a Gossamer Gear backpack at the ALDHA-West
> Gathering in September  Thanks to Gossamer Gear for being such a good
> supporter of ALDHA-West!  Now, I need to choose one of their packs.  I
> intend to use the pack on a CDT thru-hike a few years from now.
>
>
>
> I would welcome any advice from CDT hikers who have used any of the Gossamer
> Gear backpacks.  My intention is go comfortably ultra-light.  This means I
> will have a NeoAir full length mattress, and one of the Six Moon Design
> cuben fiber solo shelters (not a tarp).  At my age, 61, I plan to hike much
> less than 35-mile days on the CDT, so I will tend to carry a little more
> food between resupply than other hikers.  Presently, my base pack weight is
> around 14 to 16 pounds (with a backpack that weighs 34 oz. empty), a Western
> Mountaineering sleeping bag (30 oz.) and a Six Moons shelter (34 oz.).  I
> intend to replace the sleeping bag and shelter with lighter and more
> packable ones, and use an alcohol stove.

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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 13:25:59 -0600
From: April Noriega <april at staywildandtrue.com>
To: cdt-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Cdt-l Digest, Vol 98, Issue 1
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Roger,

I used the Gossamer Gear Gorilla on the CDT  this last hiking season and was very happy. I pondered on the Kumo, but for me it would not have been comfortable as it does not have an internal frame or built-in hip belt. For my cold weather gear, the Gorilla was again fantastic, although I must admit, I believe the Mariposa would have been more sufficient. I was on the light side of gear with a base weight of 7.5 lbs and my cold weather gear around 9.5 lbs give or take a few.

I hope this helps.

April Noriega
aka Bearclaw

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> Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2015 10:28:09 -0800
> From: "Roger Carpenter" <pinecone at elkpass.com>
> To: <cdt-l at backcountry.net>
> Subject: [Cdt-l] Selecting a Gossamer Gear backpack for CDT
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> I was very fortunate to win a Gossamer Gear backpack at the ALDHA-West
> Gathering in September  Thanks to Gossamer Gear for being such a good
> supporter of ALDHA-West!  Now, I need to choose one of their packs.  I
> intend to use the pack on a CDT thru-hike a few years from now.
>
>
>
> I would welcome any advice from CDT hikers who have used any of the Gossamer
> Gear backpacks.  My intention is go comfortably ultra-light.  This means I
> will have a NeoAir full length mattress, and one of the Six Moon Design
> cuben fiber solo shelters (not a tarp).  At my age, 61, I plan to hike much
> less than 35-mile days on the CDT, so I will tend to carry a little more
> food between resupply than other hikers.  Presently, my base pack weight is
> around 14 to 16 pounds (with a backpack that weighs 34 oz. empty), a Western
> Mountaineering sleeping bag (30 oz.) and a Six Moons shelter (34 oz.).  I
> intend to replace the sleeping bag and shelter with lighter and more
> packable ones, and use an alcohol stove.  Thanks!
>
>
>
> Roger Carpenter
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> To: Roger Carpenter <pinecone at elkpass.com>
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> Have a look here. Wired has used a Gossamer Gear pack for her last few
> through hikes.
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> http://www.walkingwithwired.com/2015/10/wireds-2015-comprehensive-gear-review.html
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> On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Roger Carpenter <pinecone at elkpass.com>
> wrote:
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>> I was very fortunate to win a Gossamer Gear backpack at the ALDHA-West
>> Gathering in September  Thanks to Gossamer Gear for being such a good
>> supporter of ALDHA-West!  Now, I need to choose one of their packs.  I
>> intend to use the pack on a CDT thru-hike a few years from now.
>>
>>
>>
>> I would welcome any advice from CDT hikers who have used any of the
>> Gossamer Gear backpacks.  My intention is go comfortably ultra-light.  This
>> means I will have a NeoAir full length mattress, and one of the Six Moon
>> Design cuben fiber solo shelters (not a tarp).  At my age, 61, I plan to
>> hike much less than 35-mile days on the CDT, so I will tend to carry a
>> little more food between resupply than other hikers.  Presently, my base
>> pack weight is around 14 to 16 pounds (with a backpack that weighs 34 oz.
>> empty), a Western Mountaineering sleeping bag (30 oz.) and a Six Moons
>> shelter (34 oz.).  I intend to replace the sleeping bag and shelter with
>> lighter and more packable ones, and use an alcohol stove.  Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> Roger Carpenter
>>
>>
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Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:43:43 -0500
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To: cdt-l at backcountry.net,"Roger Carpenter"<pinecone at elkpass.com>
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I went thru 2.5 Mariposas ( 2007 to 2011 versions ) while completing the CDT. A great pack that requires some TLC and avoidance of overloading. Mini Mart
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