First off, hi everyone, this is my first post. I'll be hiking the Oregon section of the PCT this summer.<br><br><a href="http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/myog.html">http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/myog.html
</a> - has free plans for two packs and a floor for a tarp.<br>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
<a href="http://cu.in">cu.in</a>., which is surprising considering it weighs only 17 ounces. We'll be modifying the plans and building another smaller one for me.<br><br>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...
<br><br>blue skies,<br>lisa<br>