Originally Posted By: saltydog
Does it make anyone nervous to see these thigh-and-higher crossings being made with waist belts (and sternum straps?) cinched?



mine's open - gregory pack hip belts are pre-shaped with a rigid core and look closed even if not buckled - strap is dangling in the water:



Not responsible for the two hikers at Mono Creek, bt it looks like they did everything right: