Archive for June, 2009
Buying And Maintenance Tips For Weekend Backpacks
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
Buying Tips
Cordura is the most durable pack fabric, but it is also the most heaviest and most water absorbent. Nylon is lighter, sheds snow and repel water better, but is less durable.
George Washington National Forest – Virginia , USA
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
June is a great time to explore Virginia’s backcountry, because the trails are no longer crowded with thru-hikers moving north to Katahdin. Start at the Appalachian Trail from the parking lot and begin a challehging 3,100-foot ascent along The Priest with 37 switchbacks over 4 miles-one of the largest uninterrupted elevation changes on the entire AT.
Gregory Ekko Weekend Backpack
Sunday, June 7th, 2009
The Gregory Ekko weekender backpack has a load -carrying system designed to answer the age-old question of how to carry a heavy load in the mountains without feeling like you’re strapped into a straitjacket. The key is a Y-shaped plastic frame sheet that’s stiff enough to transfer weight to the hipbelt but flexible enough to allow your upper body to twist naturally. Access to stuff in the Gregory Ekko is from the top or a double-zippered access flap that runs the length of the pack’s front.
