Bears Ears Frameless - Expedition

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This is a specialized version of the Bears Ears frameless pack optimized for the few hikers willing to do 2 weeks plus Sierra food carries.

The weight distribution is focused on a low center of gravity and a snug feel, enabling talus hopping, scrambling and steep scree surfing with the best balance and control. 

What you get

Modded Bears Ears pack

Expedition hipbelt. Wider dual buckle stiff hipbelt with excellent weight transfer

Internal foam sleeve designed to receive a Coroplast frame sheet

Single removable front pocket

Upgraded canister harness to support 20lbs+ of food

Cinch cord top closure with top strap

Technoforce Steel 100% UHMWPE non laminated fabric or..

Gridstop UHMWPE reinforced Nylon pack cloth

Empty pack weight size medium - around 700g 

Tips

Recommended base weight for this pack is under 10 lbs, plus bear canister, plus water and food. Total pack weight should be kept under 35 lbs. With careful food planning I am able to start a two week trip with under 32 lbs TPW, see LighterPack below

Contact Allan at Bearikade for custom plus sized canisters even bigger than the Expedition. I purchased a 17" version that works great with this pack, for up to 16 days

With food weight approaching 20 lbs or higher: For a more balanced, comfortable load move 5 lbs of the most compact food up into the pack during the first week. The pack body itself is sized and built to facilitate this.

Carefully repack these big canisters in the morning thru out the trip so they are balanced. Lay them down and arrange the food along the full length, then fill extra space with garbage, cook set or empty bottles. Before strapping it in hold the canister up with one hand underneath in the middle to check

Expect some weight on the shoulders compared to a fully featured 6 lbs framed backpack. Expect much less weight on the shoulders compared to a typical Cutaway style frameless pack with 30 lbs in it

I configure this pack with mesh front pocket, one bottle holder (water is plenty full in the Sierra), no hipbelt pocket (that's what shorts pockets are for) and one shoulder strap pocket for phone. 

The Coroplast frame sheet mentioned above is optional and not supplied with the pack. You will get dimensions to make your own out of discarded yard election signs. Save your Antifa ones, cause this battle is not lost yet

Medium format film by Isaac Rozen