Vale the Mule

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bluetongue
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Vale the Mule

Tue 03 Sep, 2013 10:48 pm

Just wondering how many other old b......s out there can remember the Mountain Mule Rucksack with it's integrated water storage in the frame. From memory I think the frame could hold about 1.5 liters. Loaded to the gills it was a pig to carry however but I am sad to say I had to pension off my old Karrimor framed pack last year. It was replaced by a Mont 65 l which has yet to be used in anger but I feel a trip to the Central Plateau/Walls area coming on soon. Framed packs certainly had a few things going for them, however comfort was not really one of them- especially for bony old shoulders.
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Re: Vale the Mule

Wed 04 Sep, 2013 7:47 am

Never had one but remember them well. I think the liquid storage was meant for fuel rather than water.
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Re: Vale the Mule

Wed 04 Sep, 2013 7:58 am

Yes, I had one and one of the local clones from Adelaide too.
Big plus they were HUGE
Minuses were everything else, the frames were simply too short to utilise a hipbelt properly for most folks
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Re: Vale the Mule

Wed 04 Sep, 2013 8:09 am

When I was kid (in the 70s) a family friend used a pack like the one you describe. I always figured it had Scotch in the metal tubing in the frame. Wouldn't have had water - not enough room to bother. Fuel does make more sense, Mark, though if I were ever to cart one of these around (god forbid), I think I'd stick with my idea.
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Re: Vale the Mule

Wed 04 Sep, 2013 8:13 am

Cadmium plated to resist rusting, drinking water [ or Scotch] would be a really bad idea
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