Thing1 had an
Ultralight Molly Mac Pack, almost. The Molly panel was a Peregrine, but the straps and belt were ultralight. I had an older prototype Model 13. We hiked in with about 30 pounds between the two of us, and carried our pulks. Thing1 commented that she did not feel like she had a pack on her back. I used a Front Pack to balance the load, and it worked well, as usual.
WVHammockMaker arrived with his MMP twice... once when he got there on Saturday, and again when he showed up with a
load of wood on his back!
When we pulked out, Thing1 and I just loaded our Molly Mac Packs, laid them in the sleds and lashed the load tight. Because the stuff sacks were cinched to the packs, it was like they were lashed in twice. I laid them in with the pack down, and the stuff sacks up. Any water that got in during stream crossings did not get deep enough to wet the load.
I had the Portable Pulk with me, but I did not use it. If I had used it, I would put the shoulder straps up, so you could quickly toss the pack and pulk on your back for stream crossings.
I did not make a pack for the raffle. Instead, I offered a custom Molly Mac Pack, any model. HollowLeg had the second Grand Prize raffle ticket, and when he looked perplexed about what to pick, I suggested that he go with the custom Molly Mac Pack, fitted to his size, that he can grow into and use it for years. His daddy agreed, so he's on the list! His will be a Model 10 Peregrine, with lightweight straps and belt like Thing1 was using.
Originally Posted by MacEntyre
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