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imontop
on Apr 24, 2009 10:23 pm
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Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Apr 25, 2009 10:13 am - Voted 10/10

I think

you need a bigger back pack, Eric.
Just kidding of course, but it sure looks like you're carrying everything for the whole family.
More power to you,
cheers,
Marc

imontop

imontop - Apr 25, 2009 10:27 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: I think

Actually, that is a 6,000 cu in pack! And it was stuffed to the max! I thought I might need a bigger one too, but after talking with others, there's no way to avoid some weight for a 10 day trip. It weighed 72 lbs at the start. This picture is about 3 miles into our trip. I lost 10 lbs on that trip! Thanks for the observation, because it does look too little.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 25, 2009 6:00 pm - Voted 10/10

Only my opinion ...

Eric - you need some of the "family members"
to help you out with transporting this stuff.

Example:
Suppose you had to bend over to pick up a snake? How would you be able to perform this
task when the kitchen sink is on your back ??

: )))))

imontop

imontop - Apr 25, 2009 10:31 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Only my opinion ...

Well, I gotta be able to cook the snake somehow....right? Luckily the Highline Trail across the Uintas is high enough that there are many snake. Throughout the trip, I only took that thing off twice a day: lunch and when we hit camp.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 25, 2009 10:38 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Only my opinion ...

Super! Thanks for the information.

Super=supper? Now, it's time to eat mine. : )

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Apr 25, 2009 10:41 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Only my opinion ...

You should go back packing with me. I hardly ever carry more than 40-45 pounds, and that includes a bear canister, tent, and cooking stuff for a four day trip.
By the way, I was kidding about you needing a bigger back Pack. 6000 Cu In is more that anyone should carry.
As far as Larry's snake dinner goes, I heard it tastes just like chicken. Yummy.

imontop

imontop - Apr 25, 2009 11:08 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Only my opinion ...

No worries Marc. And yes, snake does taste like chicken!

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