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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Trash bags work. But a real pack cover lasts longer. Sometimes spending more up front saves $ in the long run. JNH I would have to agree with the others who have posted that trash bags work just as well. I would suggest one other thing in regards to keeping your pack dry, spray it with water proofing spray and it goes a long way in helping to keep you dry. Last year, I was camping in the Smokey Mtns. when during the night a heavy rain fell for over 6 hours. Because I had sprayed my backpack and had it in a trash bag up against a tree, I was able to get up the next morning and continue on my trip, but the others that were at the same campsite, had to spend the rest of the day trying to get everything dried out. Enough said.
I, too, agree that trash bags are an cost-efficient way to keep your gear dry. While backpacking the Narrows in Zion NP two weeks ago, we found ourselves hiking in chest deep water, but since we had lined our backpacks with trash bags, everything stayed dry. — Heather Verley http://homestead.dejanews.com/user.johnverley/Hiking.html Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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Alex writes: BTW – 2 All – what about writing a "minimalist backpacker FAQ" ?
I agree… I think a minimalist backpacker FAQ would be very interesting… a list of what you need to get by when comfort isn’t really an issue (short of walking into the woods naked) and ways to avoid REI… (That’s MEC in Canadian) Greg
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Any ideas for a do-it-myself rain cover for my pack (kelty). I’d rather not spend 20 or 30 bucks if I can come up with something myself. thanks Greg Greg Lukeman Dalhousie University
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Trash bags work. But a real pack cover lasts longer. Sometimes spending more up front saves $ in the long run. JNH – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Any ideas for a do-it-myself rain cover for my pack (kelty). I’d rather not spend 20 or 30 bucks if I can come up with something myself. thanks Greg Greg Lukeman Dalhousie University
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Trash bags work. But a real pack cover lasts longer.
That they do… If you can sew even a little, and have access to a machine you can make your own. The May ‘99 issue of Backpacker magazine has a pattern and instructions on page 170. Waterproof ripstop nylon is available from Campmor (www.campmor.com) if you can’t find it anywhere else. Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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Dana Design has one that has a hood on it that goes over your head an at times eliminates the need for any other rain gear but it’s $40 mouser – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Trash bags work. But a real pack cover lasts longer. Sometimes spending more up front saves $ in the long run. JNH Any ideas for a do-it-myself rain cover for my pack (kelty). I’d rather not spend 20 or 30 bucks if I can come up with something myself. thanks Greg Greg Lukeman Dalhousie University
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Hi, Trash bags work. But a real pack cover lasts longer. Sometimes spending more up front saves $ in the long run. Any ideas for a do-it-myself rain cover for my pack (kelty). I’d rather not spend 20 or 30 bucks if I can come up with something myself.
Is it raining every day and night where you’re living ? Trash bag costs nothing, weights nothing and serves its purpose. What else ? BTW – 2 All – what about writing a "minimalist backpacker FAQ" ?
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Trash bags work. But a real pack cover lasts longer. Sometimes spending more up front saves $ in the long run. JNH Any ideas for a do-it-myself rain cover for my pack (kelty). I’d rather not spend 20 or 30 bucks if I can come up with something myself. thanks Greg Greg Lukeman Dalhousie University
I would have to agree with the others who have posted that trash bags work just as well. I would suggest one other thing in regards to keeping your pack dry, spray it with water proofing spray and it goes a long way in helping to keep you dry. Last year, I was camping in the Smokey Mtns. when during the night a heavy rain fell for over 6 hours. Because I had sprayed my backpack and had it in a trash bag up against a tree, I was able to get up the next morning and continue on my trip, but the others that were at the same campsite, had to spend the rest of the day trying to get everything dried out. Enough said. Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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