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vimaury
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Hi. I need your recommendations for a light
70 + liter backpack. Also I need a light 0-20 degree goose or synthetic sleeping bag. Thank you
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climbhigher
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Hey,
What is the use going to be? And also what is your price range?
Matt
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vimaury
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I will be attempting to summit Mt Rainier with RMI on their 4 day summit and mountaineering course in august. I would prefer to keep each under $200 and as light as possible. Thanks.
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marks
 | Posted: June 12th, 2010 Edited: June 12th, 2010 | Quote, Reply |
One quick comment: If you want to try gear prior to buying RMI actually rents very good quality gear (to my surprise). I climbed Rainier last year and a buddy needed to rent some. He rented jacket, mountaineering gear, sleeping bags etc. and too my surprise all his stuff was comparable if not better than my gear.
That being said renting gear is normally around 1/4 - 1/3 of the price of the gear (can't remember in RMIs case) so if your using it repeatably it's probably a good idea to buy your own.
I used:
both of which worked well. That being said you could save a lot of weight with a down bag but most (that have a high quality down and therefore are significantly cheaper) are going to be well above the $200 mark.
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vimaury
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Thank you. I will certainly look into renting instead. However, in case I do decide to buy, could you suggest a lighter pack and a bag that can withstand colder temps. Thanks.
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climbhigher
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Hey,
I will second Mark's choice for a pack. And suggest the Marmot Sawtooth for a sleeping bag.
Matt
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marks
| Posted: June 12th, 2010 Edited: June 12th, 2010 | Quote, Reply |
My personal opinion is the pack isn't the right place (focus on cutting weight on your sleeping bag, cooking equipment, minimize extras & on Rainier you could even use the hut, so no tent) to save on weight especially when you're hauling a heavy load. This is predominantly because lots of weight savings comes from removing padding, support etc. which will make carrying the load significantly easier.
Here's some very popular alternatives though:
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blackfriday
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Why would you need a 70L for Rainier? A 45L is more than you ever need unless you are soloing a technical route.
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melissa
 | Posted: June 14th, 2010 Edited: June 14th, 2010 | Quote, Reply |
Hi there, I don't know if you are male or female, but if you want to save weight on the pack, I would suggest the
This product doesn't exist. (men's) or
(women's)
It's now my go-to climbing pack. It is only 60L, but I have never filled it all the way. Especially if you get that Sawtooth bag (which I have to agree is a good compromise, and Marmot bags are know to be very warm). It will pack down very small and you won't need as much volume for the pack.
The price you pay for the weight (and price) savings is that is doesn't have all the heavy bells and whistles. So, you won't have a separate spot for your sleeping bag or a bunch of zippered compartments. The Ki does have 2 little pockets that are good for keeping your small items accessible. So, if you care more about the weight than having everything in its own compartment, it is a great pack. It still has a very beefy suspension and very durable materials, but it only weighs 2 lbs.
Like I said, the Sawtooth is an awesome bag. If you are female, get the women's version, the
and save a few bucks, ounces, and degrees in warmth. The other advantage of down is that if you store it properly, it will last forever.
Melissa
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vimaury
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That is what RMI recommends.
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melissa
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vimaury said:
That is what RMI recommends. |
Cool. The bag or the pack?
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vimaury
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70+ liter for the backpack is their recommendation. Thanks
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vimaury
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Thank you.
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melissa
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In that case, the two packs Mark recommended are about as light as you can get in that volume/comfort. Go Lite makes some that are lighter, but the suspension isn't going to comfortably support the kind of weight they will likely make you carry.
Have fun!
Melissa
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