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Pack advice 14-Aug-2008 At 4:37:13 PM Andrew_M

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On 14/08/2008 wallwombat wrote:

Going to the Darrans and aiming to climb
>anywhere away from Homer Hut, would be another example of where a 50-55
>liter pack wouldn't cut it and a 75-80 liter pack might only barely cut
>it.

Dude, what the hell are you putting in that thing? We did 4 days climbing in the Darrans (OK, just light alpine gear, no rock) with 35L packs, and just north of the Darrans we did 14 days with all food/fuel/snow and ice gear, all with nothing bigger than 80L packs...and one guy with a 65L...you gotta learn to go light or you'll be too rooted from the walk in to do any climbing...

>Ideally, I will pick myself up a 75-80 liter pack as well, for when the
>BFP is overkill and the 55 liter pack will not suffice. I took my 80 liter
>pack up to Balor and it was only barely big enough and I was only up there
>for 4 days.

Since you specifically mention packs for lugging huge amounts of stuff up to Balor....on the Balor hut walk-in, with nothing strapped on outside, the WE has held a full rack, double ropes, 5 days luxury food, beer, plus18L of water and still had room to spare. It is big. Enjoying carrying that much is a different matter and a smaller pack could save your knees for your old age...
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>So basically I need 3 packs which is fine by me, as I really like packs.

If you're really going to use them and you've got the $$, this is the way to go.