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Archive Home > 2008 > July > 17 > Time to find the right pack

Time to find the right pack

Before heading outside, make sure your backpack fits properly

By Betsy Q. Cliff / The Bulletin
July 17, 2008

There are few things that can spoil a good backpacking trip like a bad backpack. Just ask Sarah Myers.

She hiked the Appalachian Trail several years ago with a too-heavy pack. "My knees are shot," she said. Now, she spends time at her job in the REI camping department trying to ....

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