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Belrix
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May 12, 2017
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Is there a suggested weight limit for this pack? I am going to Philmont with the Boy Scouts this summer. We are thinking ~40 lbs of gear. The pack I have been training with is both old and heavy.
May 12, 2017
seaoceanngo
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Belrix35lbs. You may need to grab one of the REI options instead of an UL for that weight.
May 12, 2017
bad917refab
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May 12, 2017
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Belrix40 lbs is probably a little high for any long period of time. This pack prefers to be fully loaded at or below 30 lbs. If you are wanting to have a higher load capacity I recommend the Blaze AC 60. With it's thicker hip belts and shoulder straps and molded plastic framesheet, it provides a better carry for weights above 30-35 lbs for a modest weight penalty of about 10 oz (compared to the Crown). I actually have both packs and love them both equally but for different reasons.
May 12, 2017
Belrix
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bad917refabGreat advice, thank you.
May 12, 2017
Belrix
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seaoceanngoThank you.
May 12, 2017
DismalDave
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May 12, 2017
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BelrixIf you have not already, check out http://sectionhiker.com/lightweight-scouting/ He mentions and links to an article by Doug Prosser. Prosser was able to eventually do Philmont with sub 15 pack weight. There are quite a few ways you can get your weight down, such as using your own tarp, a different bear line, and better cooking equipment and methods, and better tents. Philmont issue equipment is made for Scouts who are going their first/second time and who don't know what they are doing. It's Scout-proof. And weighs an appropriate amount. Doug's old, somewhat dated article is still useful. https://backpackinglight.com/boy_scout_gear_list_philmont/ Read up. You should be able to go way under 40 lbs. Almost everything is newer, lighter, and better than what I carried in the 70's. Except my MSR gas stove. Penberthy made good stuff. After one of our Scouts had a bad time with ancient equipment, one dad said "Well, it's what I used to use." I replied that he didn't come to the Troop meeting with a horse and buggy. That got the message across. For big three, done pretty cheaply and pretty light: Klymit sleeping bag, Granite Gear pack, Tarptent (by Henry Shire). There are others also.
May 12, 2017
DismalDave
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May 12, 2017
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DismalDaveA really recent article written with excellent references is http://www.goldphoenix.net/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=Philmont
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