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Aug 28, 2011 at 4:04 pm #1278634
Does anyone know if a Bearikade Weekender fits in a Gorilla, or does it have to be strapped to the top?
Aug 28, 2011 at 5:06 pm #1773750Rob,
Yes it will fit vertically inside just fine. I just test my Weekender in my Gorilla and you actually have a little extra room all around the canister. I plan on putting my sleeping bag, down jacket and sleep clothes in a poly bag on the bottom. Then place the canister on top of the poly bag. I should be able get my MLD solo mid/bivy beside the canister and probably something like a rain jacket. Then more gear on top (i.e. stove, stuff sack with misc gear, etc).
Brad
Aug 28, 2011 at 5:09 pm #1773751Does your Gorilla have the metal stays? I tried making a model of the Bearikade, and it looks like I will not be able to get it in the Gorilla.
Aug 28, 2011 at 5:13 pm #1773752Rob:
Yes, the Weekender needs to be upright but it does fit in the pack. I haven't actually tried it in the field yet. One thing I noticed walking around the neighborhood to get in shape: you don't want it at the very bottom of the pack or it digs into your lower back. Higher up where it would be normally anyway, it seems fine; it does take quite a bit of room though. Strapping it on the top of the pack looks problematic to me.
Mine is the same as Brad's with a bit of room around the bear canister. It just clears the aluminum pack stays and there is room to stuff a jacket or something behind it to keep it from pressing directly against the SitLight pad. Again, it does take quite a bit of room.
Bob
Aug 29, 2011 at 8:02 am #1773867Mine does have the metal stays.
Bob is correct on the positioning. That is why I put the sleeping bag, etc at the bottom then the canister next in a vertical position.
Brad
Aug 29, 2011 at 8:37 am #1773878I have a Weekender and use it in my Mariposa Plus. I am glad to hear it fits in the Gorilla since that is probably my next pack. I pack mine the same. Stuff on bottom; canister on top. Except for one change:
Brad you mentioned you are going to put your sleep clothes, sleeping bag and down jacket on the bottom. I have found that I like having my down jacket on top of the canister for a few reasons. First, when I leave in the morning I can wear my jacket right up to the time I am ready to leave. I always seem to be ready to go but am waiting around for others. Second, it is nice to have the jacket at times if you are at the top of a hight peak and it gets windy. You can just put it on to keep warm if it's real windy. The last reason I like it on top is that it seems to shield the canister from the sun and keeps stuff in the canister a bit cooler. I also place some of my daily food on top of the canister in a bag and under the down jacket. Keeps the meltable tolerable.
Just my experience.
Scott
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