Sherpani Pack

Growing up, my family was very much the inside outdoors group. Sounds like an oxymoron doesn't it? Well, not necessarily. My father is very much the outdoorsy kind of guy, would probably like to "rough it" for a few days out with mother nature. He thrives on being active and challenging his body both physically and mentally. My mom on the hand, well, her idea of "roughing it" is staying at a hotel that doesn't have 24 hour room service. Opposites attract right?

I believe, I went camping one time when I was a child. It just wasn't our family thing, we did the disney vacations or week long adventures at the beach. When I went off to college, I grew LEAPS and BOUNDS. My college boyfriend introduced me to the actual world of the outdoors. We went camping a couple times a year for about 3 or 4 days at a time. One summer we did a week long trip for a music/drug festival. Needless to say, I only attended that lovely place once! I am happy to say I did it, and even happier to say that I never have to do it again. However, he put the taste of hiking, fishing, and camping in my mouth and I really can't get enough of it.

Just being outside and enjoying the fresh air, listening to the wind hit the trees, really becoming one with mother nature. For the past few years I have mentioned that I would like to go back packing for a few weeks. Of course, that is something I am going to have to build up to, but at least I am on the right path. I just bought myself a new toy a Sherpani Pack 45. I got myself a light green one, but couldn't track down a picture of that, so just pretend that this one is green.

While I was investigating my new pack, Suds was home and thought I was rather strange. Her exact words were "You planning on running away from home with that thing?" I told her no, I am going to be spending a lot of my summer enjoying the outside. "I guess you are planning on doing some serious hiking, or maybe you are just trying to look like you adjusted to this place." Gotta love the random comments that Suds comes up with from time to time.

I am happy to report that I am extremely excited about my new pack. I thought I did some research before hand, but it seems that this little pack has more to offer than I expected. Here are some of the wonderful features that comes with this pack.

* Self-adjusting swivel harness
* Storm proof zippers
* Top lid pocket
* Load lifters
* Hydration pocket and port
* 3D Aerospacer ventilated back
* Ski slots
* Snowboard retainer straps
* HDPE frame sheet with one aluminum stay
* 3D stiffened shovel panel
* Over hip stabilizers
* Dual density contoured belt
* Bivy collar
* Volume: 2800 c.i.
* Weight: 3 lb.

Hopefully, this will help me on my hiking/camping trip from Aspen to Crested Butte this summer.