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Treker45
05-27-2012, 16:36
Does anyon ehave good suggestions on ho wto ship your pack on a plane? I know how "carefull" they handle luggage and would like to start with a pack which doesn't look like I just finished my hike. Any ideas or your best way to ship.............thanks
Moose2001
05-27-2012, 16:40
Put it inside some kind of light duffel bag. Either mail the duffel home or ditch it at the start.
RWheeler
05-27-2012, 16:53
I had a duffel bag with my poles, stove, pocket knife, and tent stakes, and peanut butter in it. Took my Z-rest and sort of wrapped it around the poles to reduce the chances of something hitting and snapping them. Checked the duffel. Everything else I left in my pack (GoLite Jam), and took that as a carry-on. Had no issues taking it as a carry-on at that point.
Use the plastic bags the airline/airport provides.
United managed to snap the frame on an external kelty back in the 90's. I recommend a large box with packing materials if possible.
rusty bumper
05-28-2012, 08:20
I went to the local discount store and bought the cheapest suitcase I could find that was big enough for my pack and poles...it cost about $25. My wife and I spent our first night in Georgia at a B&B in Atlanta, and I gave the suitcase to the owner who was happy to have it.
garlic08
05-28-2012, 09:59
I've used the big cloth storage sack that comes with sleeping bags, and mail it back home or donate it someone else who might use it.
Nitrojoe
05-28-2012, 13:36
I did the suitcase thing and it worked great. I got one at Good Will for 15 dollars. I unpacked my pack and placed it in the suitcase with my hiking poles. When I arrived at Hikers Inn I gave it to the owners and they got rid of it for me.
Mail it ahead of time to the PO. Or ship it UPS to a hostel or the like. With UPS, you can even know it arrived before you leave. Otherwise, I vote for using a cheap duffel bag to protect your stuff and check it in.
Moved this thread to Thru - Hiker Specific Topics / Q & A,s forum.
(http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?21-Thru-Hiker-Specific-Topics-Q-amp-A-s)
flemdawg1
05-29-2012, 10:39
Old school Army duffel (aka seabag) works great. You can get them pretty cheap at manty thriftstores or your local Army Surplus shop.
http://www.armysurplusworld.com/product.asp?ProductID=916