1993
John Fabel conceives idea for pack harness after observing the engineering of New York's Brooklyn bridge
starts work on the packs that will form basis of the Ecotrek company
1995
files for US patent on BioSpan pack harness
wins coveted Backpacker Magazine Editors Choice Award
1996
Ecotrek sells BioSpan packs, made of up to 95% recycled materials
1997
granted US patent on Biospan pack harness
company winds up, when unable to find funding to compete incoming orders for BioSpan packs
John Fabel approached by Marmot to incorporate BioSpan technology into a new line of Marmot branded packs