Tatonka 2011 Catalogue

What is it that fascinates us about trekking? // The term trekking is originally derived from “treks”, the long, arduous and risky journeys of the first settlers in North America. And it’s exactly this kind of tour that we as trekkers love: they should take us through extraordinary, unknown landscapes – and be full of great, unexpected challenges. Amidst so much uncertainty, however, we should be able to rely on one thing: our equipment. Admittedly, when we strap on our fully packed rucksacks for the first time at the Zagori Circuit, despite the comfortable TATONKA carrying systems we had the feeling that we had once again packed too much. But that passes after a few hours. And after feeling the strain in our muscles on the second day, by the third day we’re used to it. And yet here we have once again encountered trekkers who have experienced real tortuous tours. Often all we have to do is glance at their rucksacks – and we immediately know why. That’s why you should be very sure before you commit to a purchase: · How much luggage will I be taking on the tour with me? · What kind of a trekker am I? Cart horse or speedy trekker? · What kind of terrain will I be walking on during the tour? · Which features are important to me? · What is the right carrying system for me? And here are our recommendations: For heavy loads over 20 kg and for extra long tours, where you need to carry a lot, we recommend the trekking ruck- sacks Bison (for men) and Tana (for women) with the X1 carrying system. Globetrotters who don’t even want to leave behind their kitchen sink should go for the Bison with a huge 90-litre volume. For the all-rounders, who carry loads of around 15 kg, the trekking rucksacks Yukon and Isis are ideal. The comfortable V2 carrying system efficiently distributes the load and is one of the best and most tried-and-tested constructions for trekking tours.