FW: Re: [at-l] BACKPACK CU INCHES

[dkireta@earthlink.net ( )]

Thanks...but I truly wanted to get more detail based on lessons learned 
from long distance hikers.  And then, read between the lines as to how I 
might wish to adjust my current packing requirements (which probably leans 
toward the high end) to offset for the greater endurance that will be required 
for the hike.  I'm a pretty flexible guy.  :)

 

Dave

 


----- Original Message ----- 

From: Mara Factor  


To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net ;dkireta@earthlink.net 

Sent: 6/27/01 4:04:01 PM 

Subject: Re: [at-l] BACKPACK CU 
INCHES





The best sized backpack is the one that exactly fits just what you 
need.  

And, I don't mean to sound flip.  I suggest that you gather all 
the gear you 

are going to be carrying, with an appropriate amount of food, and then go 


shopping for a pack.  Bring all that stuff with you and see what 
size pack 

it fits in.

 

If you ask an ultralight backpacker, they'll probably say 2000ci is 
enough.  

A heavyweight will say 7000ci.  They are both 
right.  Only you know exactly 

what you are going to be putting in that pack.

 

Mara

Stitches, GAME99

 

 

 From: " "  dkireta@earthlink.net  

 Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 13:18:27 -0500

 

 For those folks on the trail, what's the bottom line for you

 on how many cu inches are necessary to get between mail drops?

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