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What I learned on my first backpack hunt. (Cold weather)
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<blockquote data-quote="Idahank" data-source="post: 2938369" data-attributes="member: 23300"><p>I have a couple Mystery Ranch packs with one frame to swap between them, a Sawtooth (45 L) and Beartooth (80 L). That guidelight frame is the best load hauler I've found, but it does creek a bit with every step. I finally got in touch with the warranty department and they said to send it in. They'll open the frame up, remove the stays, sand them down, hockey tape them, then sew everything back up for a nice quiet pack. I just wish it came that way from the factory rather than wait 4-6 weeks for the repair. Also, if I had it to do again, I'd go Pintler instead of Sawtooth for my single day/overnighter.</p><p></p><p>As for hydration packs, get a Hydrapack bladder/hose. They're the only ones I've had that have NEVER leaked. Blowing the water out of the hose back into the bladder is key too, but have a Nalgene for backup and something to measure for meals with. Cheap and light disposable bottles are fine when it's warm, but they can freeze pretty easily at the neck in the type of temps you were in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Idahank, post: 2938369, member: 23300"] I have a couple Mystery Ranch packs with one frame to swap between them, a Sawtooth (45 L) and Beartooth (80 L). That guidelight frame is the best load hauler I’ve found, but it does creek a bit with every step. I finally got in touch with the warranty department and they said to send it in. They’ll open the frame up, remove the stays, sand them down, hockey tape them, then sew everything back up for a nice quiet pack. I just wish it came that way from the factory rather than wait 4-6 weeks for the repair. Also, if I had it to do again, I’d go Pintler instead of Sawtooth for my single day/overnighter. As for hydration packs, get a Hydrapack bladder/hose. They’re the only ones I’ve had that have NEVER leaked. Blowing the water out of the hose back into the bladder is key too, but have a Nalgene for backup and something to measure for meals with. Cheap and light disposable bottles are fine when it’s warm, but they can freeze pretty easily at the neck in the type of temps you were in. [/QUOTE]
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