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keyboard_arrow_downHiker1028
5
May 30, 2018
Hi all,
I am looking to get a new hiking pack and could use some advice. When I backpack I am mostly doing weekend trips but I will be doing a big ten day trip in summer 2019 and would be using whatever pack I buy this year for that trip. At the moment I have been looking at the Osprey atmos 65 AG and the Osprey Aether 70 AG. Does anybody know anything about these packs and if they would be a good investment? also I am open to any suggestions for a good beginner's pack around $300 or less.
I am looking to get a new hiking pack and could use some advice. When I backpack I am mostly doing weekend trips but I will be doing a big ten day trip in summer 2019 and would be using whatever pack I buy this year for that trip. At the moment I have been looking at the Osprey atmos 65 AG and the Osprey Aether 70 AG. Does anybody know anything about these packs and if they would be a good investment? also I am open to any suggestions for a good beginner's pack around $300 or less.
N8-P
8
Nov 20, 2018
Hiker1028I bought the osprey aether AG 70 last year. I thought the extra volume would help when I carry extra gear while backpacking with my kids. On a 6 and and 4 day solo AT trip it was more space than I needed even without the brain. Many of the features seem helpful before you start, but once you get on the trail they are not helpful at all like access via the back, anda sleeping bag divider. I pack my sleeping bag at the bottom, with tent on top. As i only take it out after my tent is set up, I only use my tent once during the day and my other gear is on top of this (food, jacket, toiletries. Ect). All that said you may do fine with a lighter, smaller volume pack if you have a resupply point
BaileyBlack
0
May 23, 2019
Hiker1028check alpinetrek.co.uk.....I order mystery ranch stein 62 for only 150 euro
icemaniam2002
9
May 11, 2018
You all keep in mind; some chubby folks are BP'ing as part of a weight loss effort. Not all are so fortunate to have skinny genetics.
thezissou
13
Mar 7, 2018
Trekking poles are definitely a must for backpacking. Also, make sure you get some professional help (even REI) on fitting a pack. I have found that the new Osprey Antigravity system makes my pack feel ten pounds lighter than it is. Also, I have been slowly replacing all metal goods with titanium, and that has made a nice difference in weight overall.
whatfilter_n0filter
7
Mar 5, 2018
looking for experienced folks to do multi-day and day trips with s.f. bay area, ca..
yes webfu has been used pretty much only yielding yahoo group(s) and a charge$$$ outdoor org..
have proper gear and some experience last multi-day 7 nights snp with one other person.
don't have vehicle.
also VERY interested in rideshares e.g. others go on their trip meet back for ride back.
not interested in 'organized' single's kumbayas.
interested in being gear tester and will be testing mine.
interested in international trips
Also expeditions as crew et al.
more knowledge sought in:
wild edibles
natural medicines
navigation without and with instruments
knot tying skills & variations
bushcraft
wilderness medicine & SAR
winter camping
back country skiing & snowshoeing/sled packing
high altitude dwelling, long-term packing, living 10k^^^
mechanical repair (especially diesel)
4x4 and overland trips
Grateful
7
Mar 8, 2018
whatfilter_n0filterHubby is expeet in wilderness medical and austere medicine. Co-wrote a book on it. Download is free. Hard copy I think under $15.
This book is a the result of a group of us deploying with NGO military disaster and Gov agencies all around the world and having extended discussions online on what works in remote settings that is now in its 3rd edition.
https://www.ausprep.org/manuals
https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=survival+and+austere+medicine&type=
Hubby is one of the co authors on this project under the pseudonym pa4ortho
as for the rest of the stuff on your list, that’s too long a list to address here. Shoot me a message and we’ll connect.
This book is a the result of a group of us deploying with NGO military disaster and Gov agencies all around the world and having extended discussions online on what works in remote settings that is now in its 3rd edition.
https://www.ausprep.org/manuals
https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=survival+and+austere+medicine&type=
Hubby is one of the co authors on this project under the pseudonym pa4ortho
as for the rest of the stuff on your list, that’s too long a list to address here. Shoot me a message and we’ll connect.
JoMamma3
31
Mar 5, 2018
I have a Triple Crown Thru-Hiker son. He’s a gold mine for any information about thru-hiking, general hiking, DIY gear, hiking videos, great Outdoor Gear reviews, he was voted #1 Outdoor Retail Employee in 2018 by SNews for the Denver Outdoor Retailer Show, and soooooo much more. www.backcountrybanter.com or on YouTube - look up Backcountry Banter orJoe Brewer.
gibbypoo
16
Mar 5, 2018
Try out trekking poles!
I hated on them for so long without any reason. I finally tried some and they make all the difference.
I hated on them for so long without any reason. I finally tried some and they make all the difference.
Scout1947
53
Mar 4, 2018
I’m seventy years old now. Fifty years ago, I’d carry a 50+ lbs pack. Now, by necessity, it’s closerto twenty. Thank you to the gram counters for encouraging designers to make ultralight equipment.
Atnomad55
5
Apr 30, 2018
Scout1947Scout I remember those days. I’m 63 years old and don’t see how we carried so much weight
namhod
1991
Mar 2, 2018
I am a "beginner" I have noticed shaving weight here and there has helped me a lot. That and trekking poles have made climbing and descending a lot more bearable, more pain spread out on the body.
I don't claim to be ultralight, I like to carry too much crap :D
I don't claim to be ultralight, I like to carry too much crap :D
Petech
9
Mar 9, 2018
I'm in a backpacking club and most of my fellow backpackers are, quite frankly, overweight. So, by your theory, at a ton per pound per mile, if you're 10 pounds overweight you're carrying 10 tons extra every mile you walk everyday!
By the way, I'm 60 years old and I carry 50 lb plus on every backpacking trip and I feel great at the end of every day. Too many people think they need to go lighter and leave important things behind simply because their pack doesn't fit correctly and they're wearing the wrong boots.. But just as important, is staying in shape and not being overweight. My advice, is to stop making excuses for why you ache and get better boots, buy a pack that has good support and fits you, and stay in shape. Works for me.
idoc72
1181
Mar 9, 2018
PetechAgreed - doesn't help much to shave ounces or grams from your equipment, when you need to shave pounds from yourself! I think a little bit of both is prudent. Get in shape and carry what you NEED for a safe and enjoyable outing.
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