| Choosing a rucksack is not just a simple case of | | | | depending on how long you are travelling and |
| choosing the right size, you need to make sure it is | | | | whether you'll be taking your own sleeping bag or |
| suited to the job. | | | | other items. But for camping and hiking, you'll need at |
| A rucksack that is too small to carry all of your items | | | | least 60 or 70 litres. For an intense expedition, you |
| is obviously no good, so make sure you know how | | | | might even need to consider 90-100 litres or even |
| much you intend to carry and what size bag you will | | | | bigger. |
| need. Anything less that 20 litres is only suitable for | | | | Be careful not to get a bag that is too big though. If |
| the bare essentials. Even a small school bag will | | | | the contents can move around easily, the bag is likely |
| probably need to be 20-30 litres. | | | | to get uncomfortable. And if there is lots of space, |
| For a hostelling trip, a minimum of 50 litres is needed, | | | | you may be tempted to fill it with heavy souvenirs. |