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Granite Gear Meridian Vapor Ki Backpack - Women's - 2900-3200cu in

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I weight less than 100lbs which limits my gear weight to around...

By Ranked #522 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in) January 24, 2009

I weight less than 100lbs which limits my gear weight to around 25lbs. My next hiking trip is a week long and I need to be self-suffuicient. Will this pack hold a tent, sleeping bag, cooking utensils, and winter clothes?

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By Ranked #127 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in) September 12, 2009

I don't think you really have to stick w/ the old rule of thumb of not carrying more than 1/4 of your body weight. I did 10 days in the Alaskan bush with pack weight of over 45 LB, and I only weigh 110 LB. I did fine w/ a 6.5 LB arc'teryx pack with an excellent suspension. I think you are probably fine to push the weight a bit more to like ~33 LB, and really need to make sure the pack has a good suspension that efficiently transfers weight to the hip. I agree w/ the other commentor that you will need to pack energy dense food, achieving something like ~130 cal/oz (try Probar for example). If you do that, you can budget for a little over 1LB of food per day. Use a lighter sleeping bag and sleep w/ all your clothes on. Ditch the water filter, use a 0.3 oz micro light rather than headlamp, etc. Check out backpackinglight for tips (I think a lot of their weight saving strategies are excessive, but their forum does open your eyes with additional areas that you can save weight).

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By Ranked #135 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in) July 15, 2009

btw, i think the osprey women's stuff tends to fit a bit smaller relative to other brands.

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By Ranked #135 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in) July 15, 2009

Also, there is a guy above who posted that this is perfect for him and he is 5'11" and 165lbs.

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By Ranked #135 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in) July 15, 2009

A week of food? As a very general rule, food comes to about 1kg (2.2lbs)/person/day. 7days x 2.2lbs = 15.4 lbs. I have a friend who hardly takes any food on such a trip in order to diet and come home 10lbs lighter. How much water will you need to carry -- 1L=2.2lbs? I am 5'5" and 110. Have the same concerns as you! 59L should be plenty of volume. I think to get the weight down to 25 lbs, you might have to ditch the cooker, mat, and live off very calorie dense energy bars, bring a tarp instead of tent, etc. I sleep cold and need a bag down to 0F to handle freezing temps. I recently did a weeklong winter trip starting with over 50lbs -- though I did have snowshoes = 4lbs. Also remember the old adage that a pound on the feet = 5 lbs in the pack.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
[Body] 70D Hybrid Cordura ripstop; [Reinforcements] 210D nylon Cordura 
Volume:
3200cu in (59L) 
Suspension:
Dual-density foam back panel, padded shoulder straps & hip-belt 
Hydration Compatible:
Yes 
Torso Adjustment:
No 
Detachable Pack:
Yes, hip-pack lid 
Sleeping Bag Compartment:
No 
Rain Cover:
No 
Access Types:
Top, front 
External Pockets:
1 Top, 2 side stretch 
Snowboard Carry:
No 
Ski Carry:
No 
Gear Loops:
No 
Ice Axe Loops:
No 
Shovel Pocket:
No 
Weight:
2lb 14oz (9700g) 
Recommended Use:
Ultralight backpacking, peak bagging 
Manufacturer Warranty:
Lifetime 
Country of Origin:
Vietnam 

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