This has been my go-to for a few years its big enough to take two camera bodies, plus a couple of lenses and accessories, my laptop, and has plenty of extra pockets for other stuff
Weve seen ULA backpacks carried over many thru-hikes with no issues other than faded material from the sun
With optional mid sections, you can easily transform this rod into a 15-foot, 16-foot, or 18-foot model on the go
The main reason for that is despite having been around for the entire span of the game, it is arguably the most boring thing that you can spend your time doing
I always tell the story of my friend in high school who, having walked thirty minutes from his car to a pay phone, received the following words of advice from his dad: "Son, it costs the same amount of money to fill the top half of the tank as the bottom." I remember him being so pissed - having had the whole time walking to a gas station, buying a jerry can, and then back to his car to think about his dad smugly sitting thirty minutes away drinking a beer - but it's a lesson I took to heart