[pct-l] Pack advice

[Jim & Jane Moody]

Hi, Hillary, 

You'll hear this a lot - buy your pack last.  Settle on the rest of your gear, then take it to the outfitter and see how it fits inside, how heavy it feels loaded, etc.  If you can borrow a pack of the kind you're looking at and take it to the field for a test, that's even better.  



Don't forget that you'll be carrying extra water in places and a bear can in the Sierra.  



God luck, 

Mango 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hillary Schwirtlich" <hillary.schwirtlich at gmail.com> 
To: Pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2010 12:11:55 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [pct-l] Pack advice 

Hey everyone, I'm new! I'm jealous of all your trail names, but I guess I'll 
just have to wait. I'm getting an early start on (hopefully) thru-hiking 
next year (oh please please please). 

I'm looking for packs. Last night I may have fallen in love with a pack (ULA 
Ohm). But I don't want to make a quick decision, and I'd like to hear 
others' opinions. My friend just bought the Gossamer Gear G4 for his 
thru-hike. That looks pretty good too, and (maybe slightly) lighter and 
(quite a bit) cheaper. I don't know why, but I'm still leaning towards the 
Ohm. 

Does anyone have any experience with these packs? I have been a lightweight 
backpacker for a few years, but am looking to go ultralight for the PCT (as 
far as it works for me), so I have no experience with either brand. Any 
advice is welcome. 
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