A light in between backpack certainly capable of the JMT is the Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone pack, it weighs 3 lbs but can handle weights between 30-40 pounds, certainly good for that long stretch between Muir Trail Ranch and Onionvalley Trailhead or Whitney Portal. It's what I use. I know it weighs a bit more but it is so comfortable that I am willing to put up with that extra weight. By the way, ULA's top pack is only 1 oz lighter, the Catalyst (at 47 oz). It equally is a great pack to consider.
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 4:28 PM, Greg <gkesselr@whidbey.com > wrote:
I suspect most of us here won't quite know what to say in response, but here are a few words:
This is a BackpackingLight forum, the emphasis being on the Light. The Gregory packs you mention are at the other extreme. They are very HEAVY. Many of us will not have had any experience with these packs. I would not consider carrying a pack whose empty weight is more than 2 pounds. By comparison these packs are off the scale.
Gregory is not the manufacturer to go to if you are trying to lighten your load. The first pack they came out with weighed close to 8 pounds! Seems that they are still building packs that way.
If you really want to lighten your load, take a look at Gossamer Gear, Six Moon Design, ULA, even Osprey. I carry the Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus, weighing in at 1 pound 2 ounces.
Good luck!
Greg
--- In BackpackingLight@yahoogroups. , "Edwardo Rodriguez" <ed_rodriguez52@com ...> wrote:
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> Hello All, I am going to buy a new Gregory backpack. I be using this when I hike the JMT, PCT or the AT trail. In my JMT looks like there will be about 7 to 8 days on the trial before I get resupply my self. The Gregory Baltoro 70 weight in at 5lb 9 oz and holds 4,471 cu. in.(70 l) and the Gregory Whitney 95 wight in at 6lb 9 oz.and holds 5,797 cu.in.(95 l). What my fear is if I get the Baltoro there might not be enought space to hold all my food I will need. What I would like to know from all of your for those of you that goes out for 4 to 5 days and 7 to 8 day trips what is your pack capacity. Thank you for all the help you could pass my way. ED
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