New DIY backback. Check it out

**sirbingo** · 04-19-2007, 13:15

Two friends of mine just got back from a month long trip to Nepal.

Check out this DIY backpack. I might make one of these for my next hiking trip.

http://www.geocities.com/torpo23/nepal.jpg

**Whistler** · 04-19-2007, 13:25

Probably not suitable for bushwhacking...
-Mark

**Dances with Mice** · 04-19-2007, 14:27

I didn't know MinnesotaSmith was in Nepal!

**TDale** · 04-19-2007, 16:41

What's all the horizontal stays purpose?

**Skidsteer** · 04-19-2007, 16:44

Originally Posted by TDale

What's all the horizontal stays purpose?

To keep him from falling all the way into the tiger traps.

**TDale** · 04-19-2007, 16:46

Wouldn't need that functionality 'round here, but that's good use of a tumpline.

**mudhead** · 04-19-2007, 17:43

Originally Posted by Dances with Mice

I didn't know MinnesotaSmith was in Nepal!

He must have ditched the sun bonnet.

**bullseye** · 04-19-2007, 18:22

I heard the top pocket was cuben fiber to keep the weight down!

**Smile** · 04-19-2007, 18:56

Wow, do they need that much plumbing to fix up the privies there?

**Cedar Tree** · 04-19-2007, 19:40

No problem, I will make you a packa that will fit like a condom.
Ct

**aaroniguana** · 04-19-2007, 20:09

Whoa... now I can sell my plumbing van and buy a WM Ultralight!

**warraghiyagey** · 04-20-2007, 00:51

OK, but I'd be more impressed if that photo was taken in the Mahoosuc Notch.

**warraghiyagey** · 04-20-2007, 00:55

Originally Posted by Smile

Wow, do they need that much plumbing to fix up the privies there?

Do you think the dude is cussing internally about the G-dam building inspectors?

**warraghiyagey** · 04-20-2007, 01:00

And those have got to be the biggest poison ivy leaves I've ever seen. Hope the poor dude didn't fall over into them.

**Earl Grey** · 04-20-2007, 01:12

Looks like theres a strap on top of his head. That cant be good for your neck.

**EWS** · 04-20-2007, 01:15

The head strap "packs" I've seen south of the border usually go on the forehead. They're good for at least four 50lb bags of cement. Cool pic.

**warraghiyagey** · 04-20-2007, 01:18

Originally Posted by blackmath

Looks like theres a strap on top of his head. That cant be good for your neck.

Exactly. The next day your knees and legs are good to go but you can't get lift your head off the pillow. Especially if those pipes were banging into things all the way up . . . . . . ouch

**Doctari** · 04-20-2007, 08:56

Originally Posted by Skidsteer

To keep him from falling all the way into the tiger traps.

Tigers set traps?!?!?

What do they bait them with?

**Skidsteer** · 04-20-2007, 08:57

Originally Posted by Doctari

Tigers set traps?!?!?

What do they bait them with?

Cheese, Snickers bars, and beer.

**Dances with Mice** · 04-20-2007, 09:01

Originally Posted by Skidsteer

Cheese, Snickers bars, and beer.

No, no, no. Nepalese (Nepolians?) set traps for tigers.

They bait them with tourists who leave small tips.

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