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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Responsible_Trifler on 2024-08-08 00:56:49+00:00.

My wife has had some health issues and because of that, we have not been backpacking these past few years.

With that, I’ve been thinking about getting a much larger pack to carry for the both of us and for her to carry a 15-20 liter pack for her day hike with water, layers, snacks. We hike a lot in the sierras so bear canister is required too.

I normally have a 40 liter pack with about a 7 pound bw and she use to have a 50 liter pack with a 12ish pound bw.

With carrying most of her stuff, would a 70 or 95 liter swd big wild work?

I also have a 4 year old that we may start bringing to short low pressure trips so I might want to future proof this purchase.

I’m also concerned with carrying such a large pack. I’m 5’9” and around 145 so I’m a smaller guy. I am a strong hiker and do ultras but I’m concerned that such a large pack would be quite unwieldy.