It was a pretty epic hunt. After casually hunting for several months, and then more vigorously as the spring months get closer, shopping the wares of 7 different EMS and REI store locations in 3 states, I finally have a pack! Turns out, not only did I need a women’s pack, but my torso length [...]
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Houston, we have a pack!
Posted in Gear on March 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »
No conversion possible.
Posted in Gear on October 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I measured the red frame-pack. I measured my wife. I have some plans to change.
Initially my intent had been to fit Jayme’s pack, a family heirloom of sorts, to her back. Turns out she’s too short even for the pack’s smaller crossbar to work as a platform for the shoulder straps.
It looks like it may [...]
Giant Mtn: A [successful] crash course in backpacking
Posted in Gear, Peaks on September 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Note: Giant, our first peak in our pursuit of the 46, is ranked #12 of the 46 high peaks in elevation, at 4627 feet. A full collection of our photos from the venture can be found here.
You’re probably best served to read Chris’s earlier post before this one, because I’ll skip the parts that would be redundant.
A [...]
