While you could, in theory, take the Osprey Aether Plus 85 on a backpacking trip, this hauler of a pack has been specifically designed for multi-day, long-distance journeys
But, unlike many rivers, the upper half of the Colorado consists of public land accessible to both visiting and local anglers
Taking along a pack with a volume of 70 to 100 liters for a simple overnight hike might be plausible if you are packing along several bottles of whisky and an entire kitchen to celebrate your buddys birthday out in the wild, but it definitely doesnt make sense if you want to travel lightly and comfortably
Sometimes this can be the difference between a longer shank and a shorter shank or a wider/narrower gap between shank and point
As a solo female traveler who also happens to lug around a mirrorless camera and a few favorite lenses everywhere from Minnesotan lakes to Balinese rice terraces , Ive spent years searching for the best hiking camera backpack