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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.Packs with frames
Tue 06 Dec, 2011 11:19 am
Hey all, what is the experience of you folks out there with the large packs with frames. I recently go the hump with my MACPAC Torre and went back to an ALICE pack like I used in the army. A strong frame makes carrying large packs so much easier. For example the Deuter Kid Comfort 2 has a kickarse strong frame and makes carrying sleeping kids so easy (the kids put on 5kg when they fall asleep - fact!). Does anybody know of any bushwalking backpacks made these days with similar strong frames?
Re: Packs with frames
Tue 06 Dec, 2011 2:05 pm
I have not seen an " external frame" pack here for a while apart from the occasional ex army in a disposal shop, but this is a selection to get you started :
http://www.backcountrygear.com/camping- ... packs.html
about the only places you will see them discussed are the hunting forums (like Kifaru , a manufacturer of hunting/military gear, under Home -message boards)
Franco
http://www.backcountrygear.com/camping- ... packs.html
about the only places you will see them discussed are the hunting forums (like Kifaru , a manufacturer of hunting/military gear, under Home -message boards)
Franco
Re: Packs with frames
Tue 06 Dec, 2011 2:35 pm
Keep your eyes open at garage sales and the Op-Shops.
my old Macpac needs a tiny bit of work but it only cost me $20-
I don't think they carry any better; unless it is drums or deer carcasses you are humping, but they do ventilate better and are cooler in really hot weather.
my old Macpac needs a tiny bit of work but it only cost me $20-
I don't think they carry any better; unless it is drums or deer carcasses you are humping, but they do ventilate better and are cooler in really hot weather.
Re: Packs with frames
Tue 06 Dec, 2011 5:11 pm
look up molly macpack.
i bought one of his packs and havnt looked back ....
i bought one of his packs and havnt looked back ....
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