hey fellow squad mates..

I was just wondering how many more people are in the same predicament that i am in. Do you feel like you are taking too much stuff in your pack yet it is what the packing list says to bring???? I have a 70 liter pack and i am having to put my gear on the outside of the pack. However i am not sure how that is going to do when having to be checked in at the airports. Also i have a airporter yet it doesn't fit over my bag because i have too much stuff on the outside.(my tent in a stuff sack and my sleeping pad and shoes). Is anyone else having difficulty in packing for this trip or have any ideas on how to get everything the list says??? please let me know.