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RE: [at-l] Light Weight Pack's

Steven,

I kept the original frame (modified) and harness but I made a new bag. =
The bottom, back (next to frame), and flap are made from a single piece =
of  waterproof  8 oz. pack cloth.  The sides and front of the bag is =
waterproof 2.5 oz ripstop Nylon.  To protect the ripstop and add more =
storage, I made 10" high pocket around the bottom of the bag out of =
netting.  I also made 2 net pockets on the upper sides of the bag to =
hold water bottles.  Total cost of materials < $25.

If you need materials, a good place to order them is from The Rain Shed. =
 Call them for a complete catalog of materials.  They are good, I've =
known them since we moved there after our AT hike.

The Rain Shed
707 NW 11th
Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone (541) 753-8900

Ron Moak

Ron wrote:

>For those following the ultra light backpacking discussions.  I've =
finally
completed work on my new backpack.  After weighting my Kelty (5.25 #'s), =
I
wanted to see if I could make it lighter. I chose an external frame pack
because I need a hip belt to support the weight (bad back) and to allow
better airflow between me and the pack. =20

I took my Kelty Tioga and stripped it to the frame.  Then I removed
everything from the frame not necessary.  I designed and made new bag =
for
the pack.  The new bag has the same internal volume as the Tioga. After
putting it all back together last night, the new pack weights in at 3.5
#'s.  Since the new pack is made from waterproof material, I don't need =
to
carry a pack cover. The Tioga with pack cover weighs 5.5+ #'s. The new =
pack
comes in with a weight savings of 2 #'s.  <


Did you make your own pack? What kind of material did you use =
(waterproof
ripstop?)  I'm thinking of doing the same thing.




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