Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
Has anybody used Zoleo instead of inReach? ?I met a customer at REI who had purchased it the previous week and was going to use it for an upcoming trip. ?It is much cheaper than the mini 2, so I am
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chayaj
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
I'm pretty sure the American Alpine Club discount works for the inReach , I think about 20% off. The AAC is more climbing focused but it's a great organization and has a useful emergency rescue
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Ryan
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
Check Amazon ... the Garmin InReach Mini 2 in black is priced at $355 (as of 4/24)
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Larry .
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
Sorry, I wasn’t clear. I bought the Inreach Mini2 for $350. I replaced the first version.
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Anand Kumar Sankaran
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
The original inReach Mini was replaced by the Mini 2 in 2022. This prompted discounting of the existing stock of original Mini.
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John McKenna
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
InReach mini 2 does not go on sale often (because they sell equally well at full price!) but occasionally, yes. They were on sale just before Christmas last year, but I haven’t noticed them being on
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Lange Jorstad
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
I bought it for $350 at REI during Nov 2022. REI had a $50 sale for it at
that time.
[email protected]> wrote:
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Anand Kumar Sankaran
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
Thank you all for the input and multiple points of view. ?After trying on some UL backpacks I realized that I did like the extra padding. ?So, I have decided to pack extra carefully to shave off 2
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chayaj
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
Hello CJ and Everyone,
I am 5'3" and 105#. ?I use a Gossamer Gear Mariposa (60L), size S, with the smallest hipbelt (which I had to buy separately when I bought it in 2021). ?It has a maximum
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Barbara
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Re: ESTA adding Sunday service north to Reno, Saturday service south the Lancaster
Terrific news!
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ravi_jmt2013
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Re: ESTA adding Sunday service north to Reno, Saturday service south the Lancaster
Peter- ESTA started Saturday runs to Reno last summer.? It's been very successful for them. - Steve
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steve herr
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Re: ESTA adding Sunday service north to Reno, Saturday service south the Lancaster
Yes, Saturday service was started last year? Year before? Fairly recently.
Inga
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Inga
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Re: ESTA adding Sunday service north to Reno, Saturday service south the Lancaster
I missed a step.? Have they already established a Saturday Reno run?
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Peter Hirst
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Re: ESTA adding Sunday service north to Reno, Saturday service south the Lancaster
That’s huge
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Andrew Paisley
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ESTA adding Sunday service north to Reno, Saturday service south the Lancaster
I've posted this over on the facebook pages for JMT and HST, but I know there's some people here who (understandably) don't participate in those forums:
Good News from Eastern Sierra Transit
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steve herr
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
HMG packs are kinda crossing the gap from cottage to mainstream, they sell them at our local outdoors shops in Sydney, Australia too.
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Lange Jorstad
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
I'm 5'4", but have a somewhat longer torso for my height.? I have two packs that I rotate between depending on how much my gear will weigh for a trip (including food and water).? I take my Durston
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Liz
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
There is no port for a hydration hose on the ula ultra ohm, nor is there a separate bladder divider/holder on the inside. I have the Bearikade Weekender, and slide it vertically inside. Note the
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Sharon Leu
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
I had the old Exo 58, which is great, even for larger loads than 35lbs. I finally wore it out on the JMT. Got a replacement Exos 58, but had to put on hip pockets since they removed them.
Looks like
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WanderingJim
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#77518
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Re: Ultralight Backpacks Used by Women on the JMT and InReach/Garmin units
Eja also comes in the Pro model which is 1/3 lighter (that gets it under 2 lbs) for only an additional 20$.? I have the Exos Pro and would not trade it for any pack I have seen or used.? I took it
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Peter Hirst
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