Thanks for the write up! Appreciate the rolling resistance observation, I hadn't considered that. Perhaps look into the Selkirk extended baggage kit. It takes the survival gear and up to to 50 lb total at an arm of 125". The new rear baggage zone will give you back some elevator authority
Our crew (wife, 2 lab crosses, and me) is heading down the famously georgous Paria River Canyon from White House traihead to Lee's ferry. We will fly into Kanab to pick up our permits. I've got a ground...