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36 liter pack for 1200 miles


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    Chance A
    BPL Member

    @chancea

    This past summer I hiked the TRT in 7 days with a 32 liter pack. The only time I resupplied was in Tahoe on the 4th day, and I still had food left over from my initial stock. I plan to hike the PNT in the summer, and I’m wondering if anyone thinks I can get away with using a Gossamer Gear Pilgrim 36. The base weight of my pack is usually around 8 pounds. Is there enough room in the Pilgrim to make it between towns?

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    Nick Otis
    BPL Member

    @notis

    Locale: CA

    I’m at the same base weight, but have yet to crush miles like that. I’m amazed at people who can do that.

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    Lawrence A
    BPL Member

    @rbps8

    25-30mpd isn’t difficult at all, I was able to do that regularly with a fully loaded Catalyst.

     

    Anyway, for the PNT, I haven’t done it but it wouldn’t surprise me if there were some long stretches without water. Either way, there’s plenty of people who hike the CDT with a Burn or a Kumo and seem to do just fine.

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    Eric Blumensaadt
    BPL Member

    @danepacker

    Locale: Mojave Desert

    Detachable side pockets is one way to temporarily increase your pack volume for stretches where you need to carry water in collapsable containers like Platypus “bottles”.

    A few pack makers still offer these aftermarket side pockets.

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