FS..McHale Backpack

This is a McHale "Alpiner" mountaineering backpack custom built in Seattle know for its high quality build and as an excellent load carrier. There are no holes or tears in this backpack. It has been washed and air dried after ever use and shows extremely well. The bypass straps allow for adjusting (while hiking) the amount of weight carried on your hip belt and shoulder straps depending if your hiking down or uphill. I don't think any other pack has this feature. As your internal gear volume decreases (your food supply) the pack can be shortened by removing the internal bayonets to accommodate short climbs or side trips. In addition, the top of the backpack detaches to become a hip pack for day trips. Asking $ 225.00. You pay shipping or pick up in Napa, Ca. Paypal is good.

Additional information: Pack was purchased in 8-2000 and did one week long trip per year. It shows as a "8" on a scale of 1 to 10. Internal volume is between 5,200 and 6000 cu. in. Less with the internal bayonets removed (between 1,800 and 3,500). I believe the pack is made from Cordura, fabric edges are heat sealed and taped and sewed with Spectra thread. Zippers are oversized. I'm 5'9" and 160 lbs of average build. It has also been used comfortably by someone 6'. This pack is bomb proof. 

Hey Kent
 I have  recently begun looking at McHale packs, but only can find them on his website, so inTerested in some more info about yours.
Can you give me a bit more info such as its age, volume/size, material, hip belt size, your physical imensions, etc. I will have to measure myself using their method from the website. If you have yours, that would help to match up. I do not want another ill fitting pack. . I am in Michigan and so a ship would be in order. Idea as to cost to ship? Not interested in super fast necessarily.
Rod

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McHale packs are GTG!

Thanks for the heads up, gents.