Upgrading from a palante and the kumo is my top contender. Thank you for this!! Looking for a long trail pack that I can also condense down for day trips. Headed to Peru in Sept and need to fly with all my stuff but then be able to use it for days.
There is a super important rule to follow when storing things in a bear canister: If it goes in the canister, it stays in the canister. Never ever ever store anything that you are going to keep in your shelter overnight in your bear canister or food bag during the day. By storing your sleeping pad in you bear canister you are basically soaking it in food smells during the day and then sleeping with those food smells at night. Don’t give a bear an excuse to come check you out while you’re sleeping!
It has a loop for an ice axe, and I've taken my pack over 16,000 ft (with ice axe and microspikes), so it can definitely work in the high mountains. However, it has a low max carrying capacity. If your gear weight is over the max capacity, the pack gets very uncomfortable.
Upgrading from a palante and the kumo is my top contender. Thank you for this!! Looking for a long trail pack that I can also condense down for day trips. Headed to Peru in Sept and need to fly with all my stuff but then be able to use it for days.
Well done, your creativity!
Eye opening. I don’t hate this method. It’s the only one I’ve tried that made sense for my kit.
Super helpful. Thank you.
There is a super important rule to follow when storing things in a bear canister: If it goes in the canister, it stays in the canister.
Never ever ever store anything that you are going to keep in your shelter overnight in your bear canister or food bag during the day. By storing your sleeping pad in you bear canister you are basically soaking it in food smells during the day and then sleeping with those food smells at night. Don’t give a bear an excuse to come check you out while you’re sleeping!
The Kumo has 4 D-rings on the lid. With some cord you can use those to secure a can on top.
Wouldn’t it be easier to put the pack in the canister?
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is this backpack good for trekking in the high mountains?
It has a loop for an ice axe, and I've taken my pack over 16,000 ft (with ice axe and microspikes), so it can definitely work in the high mountains. However, it has a low max carrying capacity. If your gear weight is over the max capacity, the pack gets very uncomfortable.