[pct-l] wheeled backpack

[Ed Jarrett]

I cannot speak to the legality of using a Dixon Roller Pack on the PCT, although I don't know why it would be outlawed; the hiker is still walking with no assist from the pack.  But I can't imagine actually using this pack on a mountain trail.  While it could be pulled over some small obstacles, I think some stretches of the PCT would very challenging.  I think its optimal trail is a mellow, fairly smooth, valley or meadow trail.

Ed Jarretthttp://aclayjar.blogspot.com/

> From: jackkendrick84 at frontier.com
> Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 11:36:56 -0800
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] wheeled backpack
> 
> My son who has a history of knee, back and hip problems was excited yesterday because he found on the internet a wheeled backpack. It has a single wheel and is pulled with a harness. It's an unique idea but I'm wondering if it would be legal on the PCT and on other trails. jackkendrick84 at frontier.com
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