RE: [at-l] No pack cover

["L. Clayton Parker" <lparker@cacaphony.net>]

> Hi Kiddies,
> I've been following the pack cover thread. And thought I'd mention that a
> couple of garbage bags on the inside can save a lot of weight. Haven't
> use a cover in years, used to use garbage bag covers but they didn't last
> very long, so I put they inside. My down bag is in small garbage bag
> inside it's stuff sack and everything else is inside one or two bags
> inside the pack. I sometimes put the things unlikely to be needed during
> the day in one and the other stuff in another. Some times it all goes in
> one, you can double bag if you're worried about them ripping. It's almost
> as easy to get to as opening your pack and keeps everything dry, no
> matter how hard it rains. Spare bags weigh almost nothing.
>
> woodelf

I don't understand, with all of the zip lock bags I use, there really isn't
much left to get wet...

Lee I Joe

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