what size rucksack?
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when i go out i take a, snugpak rocket pack 40/70L
if i'm going out for a few night's (up to 3) i would remove the 2 side pouches and of i will go or if i was ging for a longer trip (1 week +) i would take the side pouches with me to get the full 70 L bag
both side puches are 15 L main chamber 40L.
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if i'm going out for a few night's (up to 3) i would remove the 2 side pouches and of i will go or if i was ging for a longer trip (1 week +) i would take the side pouches with me to get the full 70 L bag
both side puches are 15 L main chamber 40L.
great back would highly recomend to everybody only £60.
Highlander 55l, cheap, comfortable and big enough to carry..
Main compartment
Snugpak Softie 9 Sleeping bag
Snugpak Underblanket
Inflatable Roll Mat
Bivi bag
DD Travel Hammock
DD 3x3 Tarp
Army Trangia Cookset
Spare Clothes in Sml Dry Bag
Food in a thermal lunch tube from a pound store
Wash Kit
Lid
FAK
Knife
Saw
..etc
Poncho lashed to lid
3x Sidepockets
Hat
Gloves
WP trousers
2l Water (will eventually make pockets on hip belt)
I'm 6' and set the back system to large.
None of that is forced in, except the SB and UB, which I put in a black bin bag, then compress with the sacks internal compartment seperator, which works on a draw string. Everything else just slots in together. This carries what I normally take out this time of year for an over nighter with very little fuss, and to my mind is a better solution to the 100l Bergen and side pockets which is way too big and uncomfortable to carry.
Main compartment
Snugpak Softie 9 Sleeping bag
Snugpak Underblanket
Inflatable Roll Mat
Bivi bag
DD Travel Hammock
DD 3x3 Tarp
Army Trangia Cookset
Spare Clothes in Sml Dry Bag
Food in a thermal lunch tube from a pound store
Wash Kit
Lid
FAK
Knife
Saw
..etc
Poncho lashed to lid
3x Sidepockets
Hat
Gloves
WP trousers
2l Water (will eventually make pockets on hip belt)
I'm 6' and set the back system to large.
None of that is forced in, except the SB and UB, which I put in a black bin bag, then compress with the sacks internal compartment seperator, which works on a draw string. Everything else just slots in together. This carries what I normally take out this time of year for an over nighter with very little fuss, and to my mind is a better solution to the 100l Bergen and side pockets which is way too big and uncomfortable to carry.
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Lowe Alpine Sting, which is 55l, main pouch is big enough for my sleeping bag, hammock, tarp, underquilt, and clothing, and leaves the two 12 litre pockets for food and cook gear. Lid pocket has my small gear (torch/knife/etc). Can be a bit of a squeeze fitting everything in if I'm away for a while but altogether I prefer having a smaller bag and thinking about what to include rather than a big bag and lugging more than I have to.
My kit is like me, aging but still serviceable!
Land based, 55 ltr Karrimor Hot route or 65/70 litre (Not sure what size this is now) Berghaus Cyclops Roc.
Water based (Open Canoeing) about three times as much! 1 x 105 ltr sea line,2 x 70 litres and loads of other options depending on time distance and portaging.
Alan L.
Land based, 55 ltr Karrimor Hot route or 65/70 litre (Not sure what size this is now) Berghaus Cyclops Roc.
Water based (Open Canoeing) about three times as much! 1 x 105 ltr sea line,2 x 70 litres and loads of other options depending on time distance and portaging.
Alan L.
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