[at-l] Pack question for female hikers

[AThiker at smithville.net (Felix)]

Paul Magnanti wrote:

>In any case, will be accompanying Beth on her first
>backpacking trip. Had to make some promises (No..we
>will not be hiking 25 miles days...yes we will bring a
>tent and not use a tarp. Yes, I will cook more than
>Lipton's rice and Stovetop... :D). 
>
So, you lied to her? Wow!!!

>My question is, any good pack suggestions from people
>who have been there and done that? For what it is
>worth, it is for a person  on the petite side.
>Probably need a pack for someone with narrow
>shoulders/hips.
>
Lowe Contour makes a women's version (III, or something) that is narrow and tall...I got one I might could loan you...