Re: Edit - Gregory Baltoro - Duane Lawrence

Thanks for the Edits Richard.  I’ll add in my personal measurements on my next report.  We are out and about and although we have internet I don’t have a measuring tape…..


Cheers,


Duane






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Sent: ‎Saturday‎, ‎July‎ ‎25‎, ‎2015 ‎1‎:‎29‎ ‎PM
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Hi Duane,

 

Exceptionally good description of this many-featured pack. A few edits below in the standard EDIT/Edit/Comment format. After revising you're good to upload. See you in a month or so for your Field Report.

 

Cheers, Richard

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###Tester Information ###

Edit/Comment: While not mandatory, adding personal information relevant to the gear under review helps our readers evaluate your comments, particularly those about sizing. For a pack consider adding chest, waist, and torso measurements.

 

### Web Page         www.gregorypacks.com ###

EDIT: You need to make this clickable.

 


### Listed Weight

4 lb 12oz (2.12 kg)


Torso Fit

46-51 cm (18-20 in)


Manufacture Location

Philippians ###


EDIT: Add a space between "12" and "oz"

Edit: You include measurements and capacity for all three sizes, why not for Torso Fit?

EDIT: Philippines [spelling]

 

### I am actually even more excited about testing this pack as my very fir  st backpack was a Gregory.  ###
EDIT: Delete the space in "first."

 

### pack features include a unique two pocket top lid with access from the each side plus an under lid pocket.  ###

Edit: two-pocket; under-lid [Each with a hyphen]

 

### The hip belt has two pockets one, fully water proof with YYK Acquagard zipper, ### 

Edit: waterproof [one word]

EDIT: AquaGuard [spelling]

 

### A Wishbone shaped 7075 aluminium alloy internal perimeter frame, dual aluminum stays ###
Edit: As a Canadian you're permitted to use the Imperial spelling, but be consistent – 'aluminium' or 'aluminum' in both places.

 

### The multi-density EVA foam padded shoulder straps ###
Edit: foam-padded [with a hyphen]

 

### The suspension is going to take a little bit to figure out but a video on the web site appears to provide all the information I will need ###
Edit: manufacturer's web site

 

### The one heavy duty hip belt pocket ###
Edit: heavy-duty [with a hyphen]

 

### I have several four and five night trips planned in the Canadian Rockies included one trip into Mt. Assiniboine which involves a grueling one day 25 km (15.53 mi) hike into the park which takes the hiker through alpine forests and passes.  ###
Edit: one-day [with a hyphen]

Comment: I'm jealous, always wanted to go there.

 

### Another 4 day through trip, again in the Canadian Rockies, ###
Edit: four-day [Single digits not used as measurements read better when spelled out. Either way, a hyphen is appropriate.]

 

### and a week planned for late September and early October in Yellowstone National Park, ###
Comment: If your schedule allows, plan a stopover in Bozeman. Plenty of room for you.

Comment: Be sure you carry bear spray. Many griz sightings this spring and summer.

 

###a nice light 35 - 40 lbs (15.88 - 18.14 kg) to the more uncomfortable 50+ lbs (22.68 kg) ###
EDIT: 40 lb; 50+ lb [BGT abbreviations are always singular.]

 

### It was good to see the inclusion of a water proof pouch ###
Edit: waterproof [one word]

 

### Check back in a couple of months for my field report and final reports. ###



EDIT: Two issues here. The reports are a Field Report and Long Term Report [note initial caps] and one is in two months and the other in four. Please revise.