Colorado Trail


The Colorado Trail is a 485 mile-long footpath stretching from Denver to Durango. This blog follows our progress as we hike south.

Saturday, July 6, 2019

Packs


Our AT packs in 2013.


For the AT we both used a Ray-Way backpack, which comes as a DIY kit to sew yourself. Compared to the tarp, it is quite a sewing challenge. They are basically a simple large compartment bag with three mesh outside pockets. They weigh only 11 oz, compared to some other packs in the 2+lb range. They have a capacity of 2600 cu in, or about 42L. This was our pack evolution after using the GoLite Gust for a few years. Both of our Ray-Way packs survived the AT and for the CT we will be using basically the same thing. We will have new ones, however, because like our hammocks, the old ones from the AT just smelled too bad, not because they were worn out.



Kristie's new pack for the CT.

Mark's new pack for the CT.

Thought this should go here.

Ray-Way packs #3&4 for us in progress, 2018.
Taking the new packs on a test run.


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