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AMC Boston Chapter Spring Hiking Program. Backpacks & How to Pack Them. May 13, 2014 Joan Wu Chambers. Many thanks to my fellow H/B leaders for helping the Demo and providing advices!. How to Choose Backpacks. _Length_ 1-2 nights 3-5 nights 6+ nights*. Volume 20-50 L 55+ L 65+ L. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
AMC Boston ChapterAMC Boston ChapterSpring Hiking ProgramSpring Hiking Program
May 13, 2014May 13, 2014Joan Wu ChambersJoan Wu Chambers
Backpacks & How to Pack ThemBackpacks & How to Pack Them
Many thanks to my fellow H/B leaders for Many thanks to my fellow H/B leaders for helping the Demo and providing advices! helping the Demo and providing advices!
_Length_ _Length_ 1-2 nights1-2 nights3-5 nights3-5 nights6+ nights*6+ nights*
How to Choose BackpacksHow to Choose BackpacksVolumeVolume20-50 L20-50 L55+ L55+ L65+ L65+ L
__Variation __Variation _Factors___Factors__•Body Type (Torso)Body Type (Torso)•Trip Length & TypeTrip Length & Type•3-Season or Winter3-Season or Winter•Comfort StyleComfort Style•UL Packing TechniquesUL Packing Techniques
How to Choose BackpacksHow to Choose Backpacks
Demo | Reviews | Try Demo | Reviews | Try
1. Boreas Buttermilks 55 Backpack Review2. CamelBak Highwire 25 Hydration Pack3. Cold Cold World Chaos Alpine Backpack4. Deuter Guide 45+ Backpack Review5. Deuter Speedlite 30 Backpack Review6. Golite Pinnacle Backpack 7. Gossamer Gear Gorilla Backpack8. Gossamer Gear Kumo Backpack9. Gossamer Gear Mariposa Backpack10.Gossamer Gear Minimalist Backpack11.Gossamer Gear Murmur Backpack12.Granite Gear Blaze A.C. 60 Backpack Review13.Granite Gear Crown VC 60 Backpack14.Granite Gear Leopard AC 58 Backpack Review15.Granite Gear Nimbus Trace Access 70 Backpack Revie
w16.Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian Backpack Review17.Hyperlite Mountain Gear 4400 Porter Expedition Backpa
ck
18.Kelty Cloud Backpack19.Montane Grand Tour 55 L Backpack Review20.Mountainsmith Haze 50 Backpack21.Mystery Ranch Wet Ribs22.Osprey Packs Exos 58 Backpack Review23.Osprey Packs Hornet 46 Backpack Review24.Osprey Packs Mutant 38 Backpack Review25.Osprey Pack s Talon 44 Backpack Review 26.Osprey Packs Variant 52 Backpack Review27.Osprey Packs Volt 75 Backpack Review28.Osprey Packs Kestrel 28 Daypack Review29.REI Flash 62 Backpack30.REI Stoke 29 Backpack31.Rivendell Mountain Works Jensen Backpack32.Sierra Designs Discovery 3033.Six Moon Designs Starlite Ultralight Backpack34.Terra Nova Quasar 55L35.Zpacks Blast 32 Cuben Fiber Backpack
Philip Werner Philip Werner (400+)(400+)
sectionhiker.comsectionhiker.com
How to Pack BackpacksHow to Pack Backpacks
Get Organized | Try | Fine-tune Get Organized | Try | Fine-tune
1. Pack softer and more bulky objects near the bottom of the pack. (Compress all things such as sleeping bag and clothes.)
2. Pack "middle/heavy weight" objects around the middle of the pack.
3. Lighter objects that may need to be accessed quickly should be near the top of the backpack or outside pockets.
Mountains Create Their Own WeatherMountains Create Their Own Weather
Always backpack with adequate Always backpack with adequate clothing, shelter, food, and waterclothing, shelter, food, and water
((Tour du Mont BlancTour du Mont Blanc))
Kelty Trekker External FrameKelty Trekker External Frame
21 InchTorso
Bob Vogel <[email protected]>Bob Vogel <[email protected]>
REI Mars 85 Pack - LargeREI Mars 85 Pack - Large
60-80 lbs
Size cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
M 5187 85 6/0 2.7 18-20 31-37
L 5370 88 6/6 2.9 19-21 34-40
20 InchTorso
Robert Knudsen <[email protected]>Robert Knudsen <[email protected]>
REI Mars (2005) Pack - LargeREI Mars (2005) Pack - Large
60-80 lbs
Size cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
M 4822 80 5/12 2.61 18-20 31-37
L 5200 85 5/14 2.66 19-21 34-40
20¼ InchTorso
Carl Gustenhoven <[email protected]>Carl Gustenhoven <[email protected]>
Osprey Aether 70 Pack - LargeOsprey Aether 70 Pack - Large
60-80 lbs
cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
S 4089 67 4/08 2.04 16-19 27-31
M 4272 70 4/12 2.14 18-20 30-34
L 4455 73 4/15 2.24 20-23 33-37
XL 4638 76 5/3 2.34 22-25 36+
19.5 InchTorso
Alex Nedzel <[email protected]>Alex Nedzel <[email protected]>
Mountainsmith Haze 50 – M/L ExtMountainsmith Haze 50 – M/L Ext
60-80 lbs
Size cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
S/M Ext 3050 50 1/13 0.82 15-18 28-38
M/L Ext 3234 53 1/15 0.88 18-22 30-54
20 InchTorso
David Vogel <[email protected]>David Vogel <[email protected]>
Black Diamond Innova 60 Pack - MBlack Diamond Innova 60 Pack - M
60-80 lbs
Size cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
S 3487 57 3/12 1.70 15-19 30-35
M 3660 60 3/13 1.74 17-21 34-39
17.5 InchTorso
Pam Wilmot <[email protected]>Pam Wilmot <[email protected]>
Deuter ACT Lite 60 + 10 SL - Women'sDeuter ACT Lite 60 + 10 SL - Women's
60-80 lbs
Size cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
M 4822 80 5/12 2.61 18-20 31-37
L 5200 85 5/14 2.66 19-21 34-40
20¼ InchTorso
Kjersten Reich <[email protected]>Kjersten Reich <[email protected]>
Osprey Atmos 65 Pack - MediumOsprey Atmos 65 Pack - Medium
60-80 lbs
Size cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
S 3783 62 3/06 1.53 <18 25-35
M 3967 65 3/09 1.59 18-21 28-38
L 4150 68 3/10 1.64 20+ 33+
18 InchTorso
Kellie Connelly <[email protected]>Kellie Connelly <[email protected]>
Gossamer Gear Mariposa UltralightGossamer Gear Mariposa Ultralight
60-80 lbs
Size cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
S 1/09 0.72 13-16 25-32
M 4244 69.5 1/11 0.76 16-19 32-38
L 1/13 0.81 19-22 38-44
XL 1/14 0.85 22-25 44-60
18 InchTorso
Julie LePage <[email protected]>Julie LePage <[email protected]>
Gossamer Gear Mariposa UltralightGossamer Gear Mariposa Ultralight
60-80 lbs
Size cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
S 1/09 0.72 13-16 25-32
M 4244 69.5 1/11 0.76 16-19 32-38
L 1/13 0.81 19-22 38-44
XL 1/14 0.85 22-25 44-60
19 InchTorso
Robert Freed <[email protected]> Robert Freed <[email protected]>
Osprey Exos 58 Pack - MediumOsprey Exos 58 Pack - Medium
60-80 lbs
Size cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
S 3356 55 2/07 1.11 <18.5 <31
M 3539 58 2/08 1.14 18-20 30-34
L 3722 61 2/10 1.18 20+ 33+
18 InchTorso
Joan Wu Chambers <[email protected]>Joan Wu Chambers <[email protected]>
Kathmandu Gluon Interloper - LgKathmandu Gluon Interloper - Lg
19.5 InchTorso
Chris McCarron <[email protected]>Chris McCarron <[email protected]>
Deuter Aircontact 65+10 PackDeuter Aircontact 65+10 Pack
60-80 lbsSize cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
One Size
3970+ 610
65 + 10
6 / 0 2.71 16-21 in
30-50 in
19 InchTorso
George Papayannis <[email protected]>George Papayannis <[email protected]>
Lowe Alpine Vega ND 45 - WLowe Alpine Vega ND 45 - W
60-80 lbs
Size cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
One 2745 45 4/10 2.10 15-21 50
Melissa O. Litts <[email protected]>Melissa O. Litts <[email protected]>
Osprey Aether 70 Pack - MediumOsprey Aether 70 Pack - Medium
60-80 lbs
Size cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
S 4089 67 4/08 2.04 <18.5 <31
M 4272 70 4/12 2.14 18-20 30-34
L 4455 73 4/15 2.24 20+ 33+
19.5 InchTorso
Granite Gear Crown 60 - MediumGranite Gear Crown 60 - Medium
60-80 lbs
Size cu in liters lb/oz kg Torso Waist
Reg 3660 60 2/02 0.9 18-21 30-34
Tall 4000 65 2/04 1.0 21-25 34-38
21 InchTorso