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@@kentwilliams13 I got a Code, too. Learning to roll now 🤞. I’m gonna be down your way sometime this spring so hopefully we can meet up.

Sounds good James, hit me up.

@@JasonDBarr Thanks cuz!

@@OutdoorOperator Thanks! I appreciate the encouragement. It’s pretty interesting to see different ways to move through the same area.

Yeah, for sure. It looks a little weird, but I've compressed it down to about 30L before. The compression is even a bit better than the Porter.

It's such a pretty place to be. Thanks!

@@petehalupka1 Thanks, I’m glad you like it and I hope it helps you plan some cool trips 😎

Yeah,I got busy with other stuff for a while and haven’t done it yet. It’s next on my list though.

Willing to type of few thoughts for me? Which do you like better? Which would you choose for heavier loads? Do you think you could fit the Unaweep into the smaller Valkyerie tubes?

@@jimowczarzak5924 I’m james_taylor3 on Reddit, so I think I replied to your question there.

I still love it. As far as I know there’s nothing on the market that’s as good, all around, as this one.

@@jamtastical3 Nice, thank you!

Seek outside divide is an 80 litre pack that is also meant to be able to carry similarly heavy loads.

Oh wow that’s cool that you found something that worked in the field for the hip belt. I’ve always imagined it would be kind of painful trying to rig something up in the field.

@@jamtastical3 The biner was part of a bear bag hanging kit I brought to teach Scouts how to hang. Just lucky I had it but now I will carry one on my shoulder strap to manage the hydration hose.

Yep, you’re right. I wish there were other packrafters here, but there just aren’t people who have the gear/skills/free time in this area. I’d love to have people to paddle with, and hopefully I’ve lowered the barriers to entry for others with these videos. Unfortunately right now doing trips like this with others isn’t an option.

Yeah, it does make it more top heavy, so not as good for scrambling as a cylindrical shape. But the higher center of gravity also keeps you from having to bend at the waist as much with heavy loads, which saves your lower back muscles a bit. I think it’s a trade-off that works pretty well for a large-volume pack.

Lol great minds Cuz.

I’m glad you like the video. That’s pretty much why I make them, just to show people some of what’s out there. I come all the way down from Indy, but it’s worth it. I hope you get a chance soon, the whole area is so beautiful.

Great stuff. Would you mind sharing your email address so I may ask a few others questions? Thanks, Kent

Yeah, check on the contact page of my blog, www.WhereManDoesNotRemain.com

Thanks! I ordered a 26" initially. Afterward I ordered a 30" and it fits perfectly. My waist is 32"

You’re right, I think I got mixed up. 😬

Yeah, it seems like most manufacturers just don’t showcase that type of stuff on their websites.

Yeah, it’s so roomy that way

Thanks Landon! I go by myself for a few reasons: We don’t have as much of a culture of adventure out here as you guys do out west, and there’s a lot of good reasons to kayak instead of packraft in the southeast, so it’s hard to find partners in the area whose schedules match up with mine. But I’m making these videos and routes and blog posts to hopefully encourage some more people in the area to take up the sport. I’m hoping 10 years from now there’ll be more packrafters out here. I’ve been enjoying all your videos, too. Keep up the good work!

They’re pretty similar, but I think the SWD one moves with my hips a bit better right now.

If you have a pretty compact kit you could probably fit everything in a 70L, but with three sets of compression straps I got mine down to like 20 liters or so. It looked ridiculous with the huge side pockets sticking out, but it worked really well. I don’t see any real downside to getting the 95 if you’re not sure. I’m selling my 70L Porter and just planning to use the 95 myself.

@@jamtastical3 Nice nice. that's great info. I was thinking the 70L + bow bag for avy gear would be the move, but now you have me thinking the 95 is a good idea with the compression. I guess I'll pack everything into my 90L drybag and see what that looks like volume-wise. Happy trails brother

​@@diwoodoesthings8288 I'm in the same situation looking at the different sizes - did you end up getting one? And if so could you share your thoughts on sizing in regards to winter camping, ski touring etc? Thanks!

@ ​​⁠I got the 70L with 14L bow bag attachment and it has been awesome for winter trips and I took it to the Himalayas go for the rugged option

@@diwoodoesthings8288 awesome thanks! And no desire for the extra room in the 95? Going to try and put an order in so I have a bag solution for multi night ski trips. Did the bow bag work well as an avy tool pocket?

Thanks man, I appreciate the encouragement!

I’m glad it’s been helpful for you. Porter:30-35 lbs comfortably. Unaweep: basically unlimited. Big Wild: 40 at least, I haven’t tested higher. Probably true to SWD’s claim of 60 though.

I look forward to a comparison video as well!

Great! I hope it works for you. Keep up the good videos, too.

My torso is 18.5 inches but I usually wear my hip belt a couple inches lower than normal due to some nerve issues. The pack is a Large torso size. Hope that helps.

Anytime Jason.

I just used “Grand Canyoneering.” It lists all the rappels and hints at a few bypasses, but doesn’t give enough info on the bypasses to really find them. If you can’t find some kind of pics of the rappel bypasses (I didn’t) it’s easier/faster to just stay in the bottom of the canyon.

Thanks Bowman! Glad you like the videos. Glad to hear you’re back. I’ll get in touch.

I think my singing drove them all off. There were definitely a lot of grizzly prints in the snow though.

Thanks!

We pack pretty light...Probably a 20 or 25 lb base weight on this trip for the two of us combined (excluding rafting stuff). The boats, paddles, and pfd's were the biggest part of our gear by far. That's an 85 liter pack I'm wearing, which helps a lot!

James Taylor thanks James. I’ll give it a try. Leaving a lot of stuff home on next trip to compensate. Do you roll the raft up with one fold or make more of a ball shape?

@@OneclickOutside I use this technique: ua-cam.com/video/1knHmqDrPeM/v-deo.html and then secure it with this strap, which I got at REI: seatosummitusa.com/products/10-mm-accessory-straps

Thanks for getting ahold of me on BPL. These types of videos helped me a lot when I was getting prepared/psyched up.