Looking for a back pack. I’m 5’6” & looking for a backpack. Not looking to buy new since I’m not sure if I’ll ever do this again after this first four day trip! :). Thanks in advance

You may want to consider renting a pack from one of the many outfitters in the area. Daily rates are reasonable and it gives you a chance to try a pack and you can decide to make a purchase at a later date if you discover that canoe tripping is going to be a part of your life. If you make that decision there are also lots of options to purchase used gear from outfitters at the end of the season.

Where are you located? I have a REI Morning Star 65 that would let go for $50 plus shipping.
If you might be interested can get it out and send some pics. I am in Mendota Hts Mn if it would need to be shipped.

Maybe someone here will let you borrow a pack. I live in eastern Wisconsin, otherwise I’d help you with that.

Are you in the Twin Cities? I may have a pack you could borrow. I have both a decent backpack and a good Portage pack, which is actually better suited to a BWCA canoeing trip. I have a trip scheduled for the last week of May, that is the only time the portage pack would not be available.

I am pretty sure you will love it and be back:)

I’m located in Spicer, mn. Dates I’m going are Saturday thru Tuesday may 21-24. I get to the cities on my way to Barron Wisconsin for work occasionally so pick up is not an issue! Let me know if this works.

I’m in spicer mn but get to the cities on occasion for work. Can you email me photos? Shellyequine@hotmail.com

I get to Barron wi for work occasionally. Where are you located from there?

Email w/ Pics sent yesterday am for your consideration.

Not sure if your previous three posts were for Alpine or for borrowing from me. Those dates coincide with my trip so the portage pack might not be available, but the backpack would be. But, I am also considering buying a new portage pack and if I do that, they would both be available. I am in Eagan, just south of Alpinebrule so, either way, you would be going to the south metro.

Spicer ya say? Hmmm, maybe need to work out a loaner bag, in exchange for a guided ice fishing trip on Green Lake. : )~