Originally Posted by
valygrl
Yep, you're fine. I'm the same size as you, I ride a Trek 520 with mountain bike gearing - 44-32-22 front and 12-34 rear. I carry a full solo touring load.
Where do you get a cassette like that? I've thought for years a 12-34 or even 13-34 would make perfect sense for touring, but I'm just too cheap to buy the custom cassette from Harris Cyclery.