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Abe
Joined: 11 Jul 2004
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Location: Prescott Valley
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Nope. I ain't no lightweight hiker. Plain and simple.
For day hikes, my day pack is set so that way should I have to spend a night for some reason, I want to be cozy. And I do bring my cell-phone dang it.
I can get my backpack, depending on season, between 40 to 50 pounds. And on top of bringing my cell-phone, I bring my little, itty, bitty AM/FM radio. What the heck, I gotta keep up with NPR in the morning and conservative talk show hosts at night. |
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MikeInFHAZ
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
Posts: 1401
Location: location location
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| Posted: 7/13/2004, 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Felecia has the Siren, the same as the Diva but without the side bellows pockets, which are a few liters each. the siren is a 40 liter pack, and has a comfortable ride. May be willing to part with it...
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Kim
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Posts: 139
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| Posted: 7/13/2004, 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| not at all. i even bought a bigger backpack so i don't have to spend so much time cramming things in there (and incase i do a really big trip). i prefer bringing lots of H20, food, 1st aid stuff, clothes... I feel better that way. I usually don't mind the exercise, anyway. after whitney training, though, i have been considering the weight prob on the knees. i think i'll go lighter and lighter with time, but will never be lightweight. |
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cakewalk
Joined: 03 Jan 2003
Posts: 512
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| Posted: 7/13/2004, 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Your supposed to carry stuff with you????  |
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Hikngrl
Canyoneering is my 'Happy Place'
Joined: 27 May 2003
Posts: 5578
Location: Peoria, AZ
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| Posted: 7/14/2004, 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to be a light weight but as of now I am not.... Since this is my first "set of equipment" for back packing I know I have a lot of weight to shave off as I replace things and slowly as I can justify it I will. I have to go with what I can afford and some times the lightest weight stuff is out of my price range.... My sleeping bag has to be warm so as to be comfortable so it weighs a little more than the lightest weight one could....
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Trishness
The Snake Charmer
Joined: 21 Sep 2003
Posts: 2530
Location: Apache Jct, AZ
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| Posted: 7/14/2004, 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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I would have loved the Go-Lite pack, I bought it, loaded it and put it on, but even as an extra small, it was still too big for my frame. It was obviously designed for a man too.
I've looked at gear reports and found a lady who is 4'10 ( I'm much taller) and she raves about her Gregory Deva 60 women's backpack. It would cut 2.5 pounds from my pack. Does anyone have this pack? |
Mary,
The Gregory Deva 60 is the one that I bought in May. I LOVE it!!! Fits us smaller people perfectly. My only complaint is it doesn't have as much room as I'd like to pack things but works well for a two or three day. 
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003
Posts: 3350
Location: Chandler, AZ
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| Posted: 7/14/2004, 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone have experience with Granite Gear Nimbus packs ?
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Hnak
Joined: 06 Jan 2003
Posts: 1766
Location: Prescott, AZ
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| Posted: 7/14/2004, 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Shihiyea wrote: |
I would have loved the Go-Lite pack, I bought it, loaded it and put it on, but even as an extra small, it was still too big for my frame. It was obviously designed for a man too.
I've looked at gear reports and found a lady who is 4'10 ( I'm much taller) and she raves about her Gregory Deva 60 women's backpack. It would cut 2.5 pounds from my pack. Does anyone have this pack? |
Mary,
The Gregory Deva 60 is the one that I bought in May. I LOVE it!!! Fits us smaller people perfectly. My only complaint is it doesn't have as much room as I'd like to pack things but works well for a two or three day. |
I don't know anything about the Deva 60, but I do know that Gregory makes a good pack. Mine is the Rainier model (I think). It isn't really lightweight (I think that the lady who is 4'10" might fit inside my pack...), but it is very comfortable and has held up well for a number of years of backpacking. If it ever wears out, I'll probably get another Gregory.... |
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Shihiyea
Joined: 20 Oct 2003
Posts: 1135
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| Posted: 7/14/2004, 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Okay, between the pm's I'm getting and your comment. I will HAVE to test one out. Thanks Trish for offering to let me use yours! Mary |
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Trishness
The Snake Charmer
Joined: 21 Sep 2003
Posts: 2530
Location: Apache Jct, AZ
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| Posted: 7/14/2004, 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Shihiyea wrote: |
| Okay, between the pm's I'm getting and your comment. I will HAVE to test one out. Thanks Trish for offering to let me use yours! Mary |
Anytime Mary! But I think we need to test Hnak's theory that a 4'10" person can fit into his backpack 
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paintninaz
Joined: 06 Jan 2003
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| Posted: 7/14/2004, 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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| But I think we need to test Hnak's theory that a 4'10" person can fit into his backpack |
I'm SUUUUUURE if I scrunch I can be waaaay under 4'10"...come on Hank, what do ya say????? 
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maryphyl
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Joined: 04 Jan 2003
Posts: 669
Location: Flagstaff
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| Posted: 7/15/2004, 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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12gallonsX8pounds per gallon+about30pounds of food and junk=126pounds I think Hank can carry 
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Hnak
Joined: 06 Jan 2003
Posts: 1766
Location: Prescott, AZ
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| Posted: 7/15/2004, 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Uhhhh, wellll...... Sure, if you can get into my pack, I'll carry you.  Just don't know how far...  |
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jmzblond
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Joined: 03 Jan 2003
Posts: 1114
Location: Chandler, AZ
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| Posted: 7/15/2004, 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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Is the ice cream maker considered lightweight??? I didn't read how much it weighs empty.
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matt gilbert
Joined: 28 Jul 2003
Posts: 698
Location: Mesa
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| Posted: 7/15/2004, 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Since my first backpack weighed around 50 lbs and now I'm down to 35, I said yes, but I'm far from extreme. There are certain things I would just never consider going without.
Proportionately my daypack weighs a lot more. Basically my backpacking equipment is the same as my dayhiking equipment I just add more food, water, a tent and a sleeping bag. I think my day bag wieghs around 15-20 lbs.
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