Sorry bout that horrible pic, John, but my real camera is dead rite now and had to shoot that with this friggin Blackberry. Also, here are the items in that pack that didn't get copied over from my packing list for some reason...think maybe there's a text limit on picture discriptions...my first time at that. REI T1 Quarterdome tent w/ rain fly & groundsheet Lafuma X 950 Pro sleeping bag Thermarest Prolite pad (small) GSI Soloist cookset MSR Pocket Rocket stove lite my fire spork 2 MSR ISObutnae cannisters Golite Virga Sierra Designs Hurricane pants Montbel UL Down parka add all those items listed here to the ones listed alongside that photo then add in a few days food and there's the Golite Jam2 and its not even slam packed. I know you can't tell really from the photo but the lid is all the way rolled over and compressed down as far as it goes. So there is still tons of room in the top of my pack. Not only that, the side compresion straps are fully compressed...once again, there's still tons of room in this pack and its got everything I would need to make a thru-hike pretty much anywhere somewhat near civilization. Of course, with my trusty Shakespeare and AquaMira drops I could prolly get by without the need for resupply if I sat back and took my time from fishing hole to fishing hole...though I wouldn't EVER rely on that, lol...Im pretty good fisher but aint tryin to be man vs wild or survivorman, lol. Oh yeah, I also forgot to list the fact Im packin a small cooler...the 5 dollar walmart 6 pack special with cooler lid...ya know, for a few cold ones from time to time!!! Hope this helps to somewhat give you an idea of what this dude can take. Check your gear agianst mine and think about it. Unlike most people I was willing to take the Pepsi challenge on buying a pack before I got all the rest of my gear based on some reviews and a couple of BC gearhead conversations. Ive looked at many others since and at this capacity and the weight this is the most rugged pack I could find...still to this day. Im actually about to purchase a Golite Pinnacle for some harsh winter camping trips where Ill need quite a bit more room for certain things. Oh, btw...in case you or anyone else who comes along is wondering if Im hiking around in Patagonia Cap 2s and paper scrubs, lol....nah, I didn't list my TNF convertible cargo pants cuz they're always on my body, not in my pack unless its at night...at which point I have changed into my mental ward paper scrubs (dont ask how I got the scrubs...long time ago, much longer story, even longer bottle of taquila!). Happy hunting!