GR10- pack size

I presume you're taking a little more than that?
Think up a full kit list and that might give you (and us) a better idea
of your needs

"Robert Norton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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What size rucksac would people suggest for gr10- not carrying a tent

but wil

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bring thermarest and sleeping bag.
Rob

Robert Norton said:

What size rucksac would people suggest for gr10- not carrying a tent but wil
bring thermarest and sleeping bag.

That'll depend on how big your T-rest and sleeping bag are, and since
the two together can be fit into about 15 litres if you're minimalist or
about 50 if you're maximalist, tricky to answer the question just based
on that...

It's the sort of question that is IMHO best answered empirically. Take
your available sacks and see if what you want to take will fit in. If
you're buying one for the job then the shops will have all the sorts of
things you'll want to take, so just use their stock to fill up test bags
and then you can try them for size as well as loaded comfort.

Pete.
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Disappointing and condescending replies, lads!
I've done a good chunk of the walk already , carrying a tent, etc, etc and
using a 50 litre bag. The bag was too small and stuff often had to be hung
outside. I understand about 70 litres is the recommended capacity and
really just wanted some discussion /confirmation of this.
Rob N
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Robert Norton said:

What size rucksac would people suggest for gr10- not carrying a tent but
wil bring thermarest and sleeping bag.

That'll depend on how big your T-rest and sleeping bag are, and since the
two together can be fit into about 15 litres if you're minimalist or about
50 if you're maximalist, tricky to answer the question just based on
that...

It's the sort of question that is IMHO best answered empirically. Take
your available sacks and see if what you want to take will fit in. If
you're buying one for the job then the shops will have all the sorts of
things you'll want to take, so just use their stock to fill up test bags
and then you can try them for size as well as loaded comfort.

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

Robert Norton said:

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Robert Norton wrote:

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What size rucksac would people suggest for gr10- not carrying a tent but
wil bring thermarest and sleeping bag.

That'll depend on how big your T-rest and sleeping bag are, and since the
two together can be fit into about 15 litres if you're minimalist or about
50 if you're maximalist, tricky to answer the question just based on
that...

It's the sort of question that is IMHO best answered empirically. Take
your available sacks and see if what you want to take will fit in. If
you're buying one for the job then the shops will have all the sorts of
things you'll want to take, so just use their stock to fill up test bags
and then you can try them for size as well as loaded comfort.

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Disappointing and condescending replies, lads!
I've done a good chunk of the walk already , carrying a tent, etc, etc and
using a 50 litre bag. The bag was too small and stuff often had to be hung
outside. I understand about 70 litres is the recommended capacity and
really just wanted some discussion /confirmation of this.

You still haven't told us how big your sleeping bag and T-rest are.

Pete's idea is the best. Take what you want to take on your walk and
find a sack at the shop that you can fit it all in.

If you don't take your tent can you fit your gear in the 50 litre bag?
If you can't I'd suggest you are taking too much.
--
Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"

"Robert Norton" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Disappointing and condescending replies, lads!
I've done a good chunk of the walk already , carrying a tent, etc, etc

and

Quoted message said:

using a 50 litre bag. The bag was too small and stuff often had to be

hung

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outside. I understand about 70 litres is the recommended capacity and
really just wanted some discussion /confirmation of this.

Or you could take the point of view that the 50L bag's the right size
and you've got too much stuff. Thermarests are for wimps for starters.
What's wrong with bubblewrap?

AndyP said:

"Robert Norton" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Disappointing and condescending replies, lads!
I've done a good chunk of the walk already , carrying a tent, etc, etc

and

Quoted message said:

using a 50 litre bag. The bag was too small and stuff often had to be

hung

Quoted message said:

outside. I understand about 70 litres is the recommended capacity and
really just wanted some discussion /confirmation of this.

Or you could take the point of view that the 50L bag's the right size
and you've got too much stuff. Thermarests are for wimps for starters.
What's wrong with bubblewrap?

I did two weeks in Spain with a 35L bag (no tent). I could have gone
longer with the same gear. It all depends on the availability of food
etc - I'm not familiar with the GR10, but I believe it goes through
villages quite regularly.
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Robert Norton said:

Disappointing and condescending replies, lads!
I've done a good chunk of the walk already , carrying a tent, etc, etc and
using a 50 litre bag. The bag was too small and stuff often had to be hung
outside. I understand about 70 litres is the recommended capacity and
really just wanted some discussion /confirmation of this.

Well, people have differing opinions on this. Personally I'd not
consider a 70 litre bag for a walk in the Pyrenees - far too big and
heavy for my needs. 50l is ample and istm if you are dangling stuff
from the outside of a 50l bag then you would be better off doing a bit
of a kit-prune than going up to 70 litres. I spent 2 weeks in the
Pyrenees once using a 35l Kimmsac and completed the HLR using a 50l
sack, but it'll depend on what you want to take how big a bag you need.

I've found walking in the Pyrenees to be hard enough work that I
wouldn't want to carry anything but the lightest pack and this generally
means smaller too, which is an asset in itself on the scrambly bits.

So discussion, yes but confirmation, no. I hope I don't seem
condescending :-)

Cheers,

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Boo

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I did two weeks in Spain with a 35L bag (no tent). I could have gone
longer with the same gear. It all depends on the availability of food
etc - I'm not familiar with the GR10, but I believe it goes through
villages quite regularly.

There is a village or something at the end of practically every day on
the GR10.

Cheers,

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Boo

On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 11:34:51 +0100, Boo <Boo@spam_me_no_spam.net>

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Quoted message said:

I did two weeks in Spain with a 35L bag (no tent). I could have gone
longer with the same gear. It all depends on the availability of food
etc - I'm not familiar with the GR10, but I believe it goes through
villages quite regularly.

There is a village or something at the end of practically every day on
the GR10.

Cheers,

Then I would only carry emergency food (though I always end up eating
it long before an emergency occurs).
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On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 11:33:29 +0100, Boo <Boo@spam_me_no_spam.net>

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I've found walking in the Pyrenees to be hard enough work that I
wouldn't want to carry anything but the lightest pack and this generally

Seconded. Keep it minimal.
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Robert Norton said:

Disappointing and condescending replies, lads!
I've done a good chunk of the walk already , carrying a tent, etc, etc and
using a 50 litre bag. The bag was too small and stuff often had to be hung
outside. I understand about 70 litres is the recommended capacity and
really just wanted some discussion /confirmation of this.

Well, sorry if you felt you were being talked down to. I answered
the query that was actually given as well as I could, though I
still think my suggestion of using the facilities of a shop to
answer your question emprically to /your/ satisfaction is the best
way you'll get it answered. These things don't have single answers
that apply to everyone and everyone's way of doing things.

Pete.
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Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/