Re: light backpack recommendation
P.S. The ULA on this Fall's Deer Creek trip did not fare so well on the trip down the Middle Fork. It was over capacity--and it couldn't be babied thrashing...
mikerogers_vt 2012-12-26 14:18:17 #71561
Re: light backpack recommendation
It sounds like you need a lot of volume...but if you can get over that, look at the Osprey Atmos 65. It weighs less than the Catalyst, and I love the...
mikerogers_vt 2012-12-26 14:14:59 #71560
Re: light backpack recommendation
John - I'm singing with the Catalyst Choir. look at the ULA Catalyst. It will carry a bearcan (e.g., BearVault 500) horizontally and has a number of...
Wilderness 2012-12-26 12:22:58 #71559
Re: light backpack recommendation
Here's my two cents on tentsŠŠŠYou need a free standing ten as opposed to a
tent requiring stakes, also a tent with a door on each side as opposed to...
Mike Connolly 2012-12-26 11:54:09 #71558
Re: light backpack recommendation
I just purchased a Catalyst pack that I plan to use for a rim to rim hike in May and a JMT thru hike in August/September. I cannot comment on it in depth...
rnagarajan 2012-12-26 11:53:45 #71557
Re: light backpack recommendation
I also have a ULA Catalyst. It has survived 5-6 full trips now, including a Royal Arch via Huitzil, Escalante Route and Bedrock Shortcut to name a few. I...
JoshC 2012-12-26 09:25:57 #71556
Re: light backpack recommendation
I've used a ULA Catalyst for almost five years. No complaints except for the accelerated wear and tear caused by plowing through thick thorns and brush in the...
jcdt1980 2012-12-26 09:17:43 #71555
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