My Travel Backpack

“In this photo, Rich is looking up at the peaks surrounding Bighorn Park, which is along the Mt. Whitney Trail between Whitney Portal and Mount Whitney. This 22 mile (11 miles from trailhead to the top) trip can be done in a long day hike, which we did a few years before this, but this time we took it easy and we were on the trail for a total of three days. It was a great trip; we camped at Trail Camp, made it to the top of Mt. Whitney without any problems and enjoyed the beautiful scenery along the way.” – Ben

Backpack brand: Kelty
Backpack model and capacity: Red Cloud 5600, 5600 cubic inches
The location where you took the picture: Bighorn Park (near Mount Whitney), California, United States
Trip Length: 3 days
More pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/28236328@N00/
More trips at: http://backpacking.jamin86.com
Trip Report: http://backpacking.jamin86.com/trips/whitney.html#2005

Thanks to Ben Zastovnik
Should Ben win the photo contest?

“It was just a short get-a-way to Colorado and Utah. We had several fabulous hiking around Maroon Bells (Aspen), then Arches N. P. and finally a real treat – Canyonlands N.P. Great time in amazing scenery…” – Maciej

Backpack brand: Salewa (Poland)
Backpack model and capacity: Summit 15, 15L
The location where you took the picture: Arches National Park, Utah, United States
Trip Length: 10 days
More pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/obydalej/

Thanks to Maciej Zieminski
Should Maciej win the photo contest?

“This is a self-portrait taken on my John Muir Trail thru hike a couple years ago. We were climbing Forester Pass, the highest pass along the entire JMT (and the PCT) at over 13,000′. I stopped to look at the view behind me from a ridge below the pass, looking north, as clouds began to envelope the canyon. It was an awesome moment!

Taken via tripod and self-timer with a Canon Elan 7; Fuji Velvia 50 film; Canon 17-40mm lens; Hoya Moose warming circular polarizer filter; 2-stop soft GND filter.” – Buck

Backpack brand: Gregory Mountain Products
Backpack model and capacity: Whitney 5500 cu in
The location where you took the picture: John Muir Trail, Kings Canyon National Park, California, United States
Trip Length: 19 days
More pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/buckforester/

Thanks to Buck Forester
Should Buck win the photo contest?

“[...] a climbing expedition I organized to the Arrigetch Peaks of Alaska. The expedition involved several first ascents, and eighteen days in a very remote area north of the Arctic Circle.” – Jeff

Backpack brand: Gregory Mountain Products
Backpack model and capacity: Unknown
The location where you took the picture: Arrigetch Peaks, Alaska, United States
Trip Length: 18 days
The trip description written by Jeff in the American Alpine Journal: http://jeffpflueger.com/mt/editorial/2003_and_2004_american_alpine.php
Another text by Mark Sundeen: http://marksundeen.com/blog/archives/000006.html
Take a look at Jeff’s portfolio: http://www.jeffpflueger.com/

Thanks to Jeff Pflueger

“We did a trip in Glacier National Park last summer. This was taken along the Highline Trail, on the way to Granite Park. The views were hazy from smoke with lots of wildfires burning in other parts of the region. Even with the haze, it was still one of the most spectacular hikes I’ve done.” – Mike

Backpack brand: Granite Gear
Backpack model and capacity: Nimbus Ozone 3800ci
The location where you took the picture: Glacier National Park
Trip Length: 6 days
More pictures at: http://community.webshots.com/user/climbmda

Thanks to Mike

“A school retreat for 4 days in Joshua Tree. We did a lot of hiking, backpacking and rock climbing and splunking. 4 days to teach kids about how to be out in the wilderness. It was amazing. I learned a lot about myself as well as a lot about the kids and Joshua Tree.” – Anna Martino

Backpack brand: REI
Backpack model and capacity: Women’s Venus Pack, 67 – 71 liters
The location where you took the picture: Joshua Tree California
Trip Length: 4 days
More info at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/missmartini/268526675/

Thanks to Anna Martino

“I’m a bit tight on time right now. i’m catching a plane to North Thailand for some mountain biking in 2 hours, so I’ll get back to you when I return next week with the details you requested. I hope that’s ok.” – Kenneth Koh

Backpack Brand: Lowe Alpine
Model & Capacity: Sundancer 55l (women’s model, no longer
available)
The location where you took the picture: San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Trip Length: 3 Days
More pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenkoh
More info at: http://adventurenomad.blogspot.com

Thanks to Kenneth Koh for the picture