| About ZPacks |
ZPacks is run by yours truly, Joe Valesko. I have been backpacking and
building my own gear since the 90's. I started ZPacks.com in early
2005 after finishing my 2004 Appalachian Trail thru-hike. I have
since gone on to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007, and the
Continental Divide Trail in 2009.
In 2010 ZPacks went from hobby to job. My wife Sheryl and I started working on gear
full time.
As of 2011 we finally moved out of the garage and into a workshop.
Several of our friends have joined the production team full time.Everything is built right here
by us. We take your orders, build
your gear, and ship it out. Gear is often custom made right when
you order, and usually ships in just a day or two.
Sheryl and I are originally from upstate NY, but are currently located in Palm
Bay, FL 32909. If you would like to contact us our email address is
at the bottom of the page.
Some of
our Adventures:
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike - 2,174 miles / 142 days (View
Map)
When: May 17th through October 7th 2004
Trail Name: "Lightweight Joe"
Base gear weight: About 8 lbs of almost entirely home-made items.
Photos: I carried disposable cameras on this trip. Here are a few
scans:
Samurai Joe's Picasa Web Album
Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hike - 2,663 miles / 147 days (View
Map)
When: April 29th through September 22nd 2007
Trail Name: "Samurai Joe"
Base gear weight: About 5 lbs (Gear list)
Photos:
Samurai Joe's Picasa Web Album
Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hike - 2,651 miles / 154 days (View
Map)
When: June 17th through November 17th 2009
Trail Name: "Samurai Joe"
Base gear weight: Average about 6 lbs (Gear list)
Photos:
Samurai Joe's Picasa Web Album
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