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77cruiser77 said:
Next it has that dread zipper on the bottom. The only reason to have to pull something from the bottom of a bag is because you brought too much stuff to begin so pulling everything from the top is too much work. I avoid them for two main reasons: zippers let water in and zippers fail. Ever have a zipper break? We all have, all the time. Now what happens when a zipper busts on the bottom of your bag? Lets just say gravity prevails.
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I found your insight interesting, but I disagree with the above statement.
The bottom-zipped compartment is incredibly helpful, especially with bear-cans, that way you can grab something from the bottom of your pack (like a tarp, that's where mine go) and not have to upturn the entire contents of my pack in order to grab one item.

I've never had a zipper fail on the trail, either. Both of my packs have seen heavy use, and they were built with coarse enough zippers to survive a lifetime of use.

They do definitely let water in, and that's why I have always recommended carrying a backpack poncho. I've paid good money for a "waterproof" pack, but I won't trust that notion an ounce. I'd rather be prepared than be caught off-guard.

Otherwise, you have an interesting insight that I found very informative. I'm more of an expedition-weight backpacker, and not of the ultralight school of thought, so I feel like your comments provided me with a little education.
 
I think they changed the rules for the National Forest so that you can carry a gun IF you have a CCP. Check that before you rely on me, but I think that was a Bush change to the rules.
 
i think i'm gonna go with this.

osprey atmos 65
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as much as i like that color in the pic, its the same color as a whitetail deer so i think i'll go with the lime green.

nothing against the graphite gray except i wouldn't want to wear it on a hot day.
 
not cool.

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. -- A hiker's body has been found on the southern rim of the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, two days after he was seen in an exhausted state, park authorities said Monday.
Two hikers last saw the man on the Tanner Trail Friday and noticed he was visibly distressed by the extreme heat, which park authorities said reached high temperatures of between 103 and 108 degrees from Wednesday to Sunday.
According to a statement issued by park authorities Monday, the man did not take his fellow hikers' advice to go with them to a nearby river. The following day they found the man's abandoned backpack, prompting them to notify authorities when they returned to a nearby campground on Sunday.
A park helicopter was called in and spotted the man's body on Sunday. The National Park Service is investigating the incident.
 
Just got back from the AT. had a great trip. That body you linked in an article was found at our pickup point. We ran into all kinds of rangers on the trail asking us questions about specific hikers. It was kinda creepy.

Also, there is rumor that another body was found floating in the James River, but I don't have all the details yet, so I'm not sure if that rumor is true.

We managed to stay dry until the last night, when it poured down rain on us.
 
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