[at-l] packs

Hey all. I'm planning on buying a new pack before I leave, and I went to
a local gear store yesterday to scout out some possible contestants. Of
course Dana and Gregory are high on the list, but I also found a pack that
I've never really heard much about, but that I initially quite a bit. Has
anyone used an Osprey? Have any comments on the brand? Any comments on
specifics models? 

My next question is about food. The typical amount of food that
thru-hikers seem to carry appears to be about 3-4 days worth. Is this
right? Also, I plan to eat more in 3-4 days on the trail than I normally
would while bacpacking, so I'm curious about what constitutes 3-4 days
worth of food for a typical thru-hiker. I'm 6'1", and weigh around 165. At
least I THINK I weigh about 165; I stepped on a scale yesterday and
apparently I now weigh 175. (I've never weighed more than 165, so I'm not
sure the scale is right). And finally, what's do most of you use for a
food bag? I've traditionally used my scuba mesh sack, but I'm thinking of
grabbing something new for my thru-hike.


Regards, Merry Christmas, and Blessed Be,
Cleek

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