Hi All,

I know the conventional wisdom on backpacks. Before anyone starts seething, I've got a very specific purpose:

1. My gear, including sleep setup, is ultralight (with the exception of a DSLR Camera with no extra lenses).

2. We'll be passing near the White Mountains on our tour up to Canada and we may want to hike overnight once- I need a way to transport approx. 11lbs of sleep gear + a camera up a mountain, with a dinner and a breakfast.

3. I can't fathom using heavy bags with thick materials. UL Bicycle bags, or UL hiking bags only for me!



Here's the bag I'm considering:


This woman is, assumedly, much shorter than I am and her bag is stuffed to capacity. While riding, my bag would hold a camera, a thin coat, some water, and some food, so it would be at about 1/3 capacity and weigh less than 10lbs.

If anyone has an alternative, or if anyone wants to steer me away from this system, I have found these forums IMMENSLY helpful for nailing down the last details of my trip.

Thanks!