Daisy

I load my Bearvault into my Go-Lite 50 pack vertically. In the bottom of the pack is my sleeping bag and sleeping pad. On top of that goes the bear can, with our tent vertically right next to it. Then I stuff everything from clothes, towels, fishing rod, and on top and around those two items, which more or less holds them tightly in place.

The weight seems to be reasonable centered, and it is right up against my back.

But then I always hike with my wife, and she carries the cook kit. If I had to carry that, too, it would complicate things.