You'll want to give everything to Will regardless.
Out There? MS-1? I love it and think I could sew some softer material near the arm strap and I'll be good.
Good point!! Why am I even training with a pack? ;)
You could "forget" it back in Canada.
Mandatory gear is limited... I'm going with no pack... just surfer shorts with a couple of big cargo pockets... and my beer hat that apparently can hold water bottles as well, although that's yet to be tested ..... :-)