Hello forum,

This place is fantastic and you are all are awesome. I've been on for a few years and lurk quite a bit, but don't post much.

I'm going to fly to a destination (Olympic Natl Park) for a backpacking trip this summer and I'm curious about your experiences in checking a pack as luggage, in terms of protecting the pack itself. I'm planning to remove the hipbelt and put it inside the pack, but still considering putting the whole thing in a large duffel to avoid webbing snags, etc. Any suggestions or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any help,
Mike