RunningAHEAD - Topic: Calling All Hikers

imogene

dork.major dork.

posted: 4/10/2008 at 7:20 PM

Hey, So I'm thinking abut doing some longer hikes this summer (with my local AMC). I have a backpacking pack from EMS which does the trick beautifully when what I want is a 45 pound turtle shell for 5+ days in the backcountry, but I'm looking for a day pack that will happily do a 15-20ish mile day in the summer months (so room for maybe one long sleeve shirt and a raincoat. I have a hydration bladder, but not a camelbak per se. Does anyone have a favorite for this type of activity....

Reaching 1,243 in 2008 -- one day, one week, one mile at a time.

ArlaHile

Queen of 3rd Place

posted: 4/11/2008 at 11:12 AM

I really like my large fanny pack, I feel cooler with something around my waist rather than on my back. The exact model isn't made anymore, but this is similar: http://www.rei.com/product/745643 Arla

Ex runner

kcam

posted: 4/11/2008 at 4:16 PM

I use a Camelback HAWG. Holds the big bladder, and can hold rain-gear, extra shirt, zip-off pant legs, gloves, medical stuff, food, water filter. I use it on our Mt Whitney hikes (22miler roundtrip 8,500ft to 14,500ft) and I carry all that stuff plus a big 211 Steel Reserve beer for the top! Once I even strapped an ice axe to it.

lasdinaub

posted: 4/13/2008 at 3:49 PM

Good thread here: http://www.runningahead.com/forums/post/9be36c15acb5432e8961beee5df47719#focus

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