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Osprey Packs Atmos 65 Pack - 3800-4200 cu in
I'm looking at taking a pack for the 4 and a half month trek...
By aryk
Ranked #1849 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
March 17, 2009
I'm looking at taking a pack for the 4 and a half month trek of the Pacific Crest Trail...does anyone think this would be a good pack for that length of a hike?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By tim
Ranked #1264 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
March 28, 2009
plenty of people use it on the pct. Be sure you get the right size for your back. Backcountry will help you. The mesh back can also serve has a hydration bag holder. This means that you can put the heaviest part of your load right against your back. Some of my friends have said that it helped their back stay cooler in the lowlands and kept the water from freezing when up on a ridge. I think the pack company put all the pockets on to make it cool looking. I would cut it all out except the shovel pocket and hip pockets This would probably save 1/4 bound and give you one of the lightest packs around. Basically turns the pack into a one tube bag. Personally, I've never needed to reach anything inside the pack that I couldn't keep on the top.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By tim
Ranked #1264 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
March 28, 2009
plenty of people use it on the pct. Be sure you get the right size for your back. Backcountry will help you. The mesh back can also serve has a hydration bag holder. This means that you can put the heaviest part of your load right against your back. Some of my friends have said that it helped their back stay cooler in the lowlands and kept the water from freezing when up on a ridge. I think the pack company put all the pockets on to make it cool looking. I would cut it all out except the shovel pocket and hip pockets This would probably save 1/4 bound and give you one of the lightest packs around. Basically turns the pack into a one tube bag. Personally, I've never needed to reach anything inside the pack that I couldn't keep on the top.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Greg Goodson
March 17, 2009
This would be a good choice... enough space and relatively light. I have a buddy doing a thru-hike of the PCT this summer and he is planning on using the Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone Backpack (Granite Gear packs are relatively well known for thru-hikers). http://www.backcountry.com/store/GRG0015/Granite-Gear-Nimbus-Ozone-Backpack-3400-3800cu-in.html
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 210D double ripstop Cordura nylon, 210D broken twill high-tenacity Cordura nylon, stretch woven nylon with Lycra
- Volume:
- [S] 3800cu in (62L]; [M] 4000cu in (65L); [L] 4200cu in (68L)
- Suspension:
- 10mm aluminum frame, twin titanium struts, thermo-formed harness and hip-belt, ventilated back panel
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Torso Adjustment:
- Yes
- Detachable Pack:
- No
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- Yes
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Top, left front zip pocket
- External Pockets:
- 1 Top zip pocket, 2 front zip, 2 side, 2 hip-belt
- Snowboard Carry:
- No
- Ski Carry:
- No
- Gear Loops:
- No
- Ice Axe Loops:
- Yes
- Shovel Pocket:
- No
- Weight:
- [S] 3lb 7oz (1560g) [M] 3lb 10oz (1640g); [L] 3lb 13oz (1730g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backpacking, ultralight backpacking, thru-hiking
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
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