-External Frame Backpacks at Thehighroute.com

"Wilderness is a resource which can shrink but not grow... the creation of new wilderness in the full sense of the word is impossible"
Aldo Leopold

The External Frame Backpack

The external frame backpack is a great backpack to carry heavy loads. It carries the weight of the pack on your hips and keeps the pack away from your back for good ventilation. I have a Kelty that I have used for over 30 years and it is still going strong

4 Secrets to Packing Right for a Month-Long Backpacking Trip

Packing for a day-long backpacking trip is one thing. Packing for a week-long trek is another thing. But how about packing for a month-long backpacking excursion? Many of us may cringe at......

Kelty Tioga 5000 Frame Pack

Volumn: 5000 cubic inchs
Torso Fit: 16-19 inches

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Moosejaw

Kelty Trekker Pack-Womens

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REI

The pack that started it all for Kelty, this women's pack offers classic design with modern adjustability for outstanding value

Volumn: 3,900 cubic inches

Torso Fit: 14-20 inches

Large, top-loading packbag has multiple pockets to help organize all the gear you need for trips up to a week long

Suspension system features padded shoulder straps and 2-layer hipbelt padding that comfortably distribute the load

Telescoping H-frame is constructed of a durable aluminum alloy; it adjusts by moving the waistbelt down to avoid top-heavy loads
Large, top-loading packbag has multiple pockets to help organize all the gear you need for trips up to a week long
Internal load pocket secures essentials while keeping them accessible
Suspension system features padded shoulder straps and 2-layer hipbelt padding that comfortably distribute the load
Sternum strap, load-lifter straps and belt stabilizers help balance the load; pulley-like Scherer Cinch™ doubles your hipbelt tightening force
Sprung-mesh back panel offers superior ventilation
Zip-access sleeping bag compartment can be isolated from main packbag using the internal 3-position zip divider
Spindrift collar cinches down over the main compartment to seal out the weather
Top of pack features a hold-open bar that makes loading and unloading easy
Hydration-compatible design features reservoir pocket and drink tube exit port for on-the-go hydration (reservoir sold separately)
Made from lightweight, durable 210-denier nylon double ripstop and 420-denier nylon packcloth

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