Gear Review: Granite Gear Meridian Vapor Pack - Backpacker

Gear Review: Granite Gear Meridian Vapor Pack

Is this the summer you vowed lighten your load? Pick up this sequel to a previous Editors' Choice winner and start the season off right.

Author:: Katie Herrel
Publish date:: May 26, 2011

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Photos and text by Will Rochfort

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Beginner Skills

Appalachian Trail, Baxter State Park

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katmai bears

Weird Outdoor News

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