[pct-l] Making Your Own Gear

[lisa briggs]

First off, hi everyone, this is my first post.  I'll be hiking the Oregon
section of the PCT this summer.

http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/myog.html - has free plans
for two packs and a floor for a tarp.
My s/o and I built the G4 backpack a few weeks ago out of scrap fabric from
his work (he's a master parachute rigger). Total cost under $5 for hardware
(fastex buckle and strap adjusters).  Loaded with about 20 pounds it carries
comfortably on a 6 foot guy, but it's cavernous - 4000 cu.in., which is
surprising considering it weighs only 17 ounces.  We'll be modifying the
plans and building another smaller one for me.

I'd be very interested in any other sites that have free or low cost
plans/patterns as opposed to kits; I can source my own fabric.  I'd really
rather not have to spend $150+ on decent rain/wind pants and jacket...

blue skies,
lisa
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