<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=4>Hi,
<BR>I have scanned the archives to get this information and currently wait in anticipation for the Frequently Asked Questions page to arrive, but as I'm my leaving date approaches I'm here asking a question that I have no doubt has been asked many times before.
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<BR>I need some advice on what kind of bag to get. I would like to take the smallest possible but not sure what is too small. In my local EMS store, I've found 2000cm bags and 4000+. I'm sure that I don't want to carry anything 4000+ for 500miles. The guy in the store told me that a 3000-3500 bag would probably be right for my trip. They hadn't received the new arrivals yet, and were unsure of the date of arrival for the new merchandising being that the backpacking season was just about to begin. So, I was unable to try them on.
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<BR>Questions: What size bag did you use and would you have gone smaller or larger? Some were specifically designed for women, can any female pilgrims share information on selecting a bag? Anyone know of stores in NYC (I know about EMS and Paragon) that specialize in this kind of equipment? Websites links would also be appreciated.
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<BR>Thanks
<BR>Jen Mann
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