Over the past decade, we have seen a rising interest in hiking and other outdoor sports. It can be just another meet-up to get to know a few people in a new town or a college reunion trip to Nepal. Whatever the scenario maybe, it is one hell of an experience.
Amidst that planning and excitement we start searching for our perfect gears, the most important – Rucksack. We need it sturdy, light weight, a nice back support and compact. So, what do you think you need? Here is small guide on the types of rucksacks to help you figure it out.
These backpacks should be big enough to carry a few items for summer walking, such as a map, compass, food and drink, pen knife, simple first aid/ blister kit, camera and a few items of clothing. They usually have a simple, lightweight carrying system, with little or no padding or stiffening in the back and plain shoulder straps. Perfect for a day’s trek or a hike, or a city tour with just a few essentials.
Climbing Day Sacks (up to 20 to 45 liters)
Because of the need to carry a number of fairly bulky items these sacks usually have a single compartment with an additional lid pocket. Compression/accessory straps are useful for carrying extra equipment to the base of a route, and for reducing the size of the sack to keep the weight close to the wearer’s back when climbing. Twin Ice axe carrying loops and crampon patches are necessary for Alpine or Winter climbing. A perfect option is a Rucksack Vertical 35, a hybrid option between a our Daypack and UltraSonik rucksack.
Backpacking Rucksack
When backpacking a tent, sleeping bag, stove, food, fuel etc., will be carried, a rucksack of 65 to 75 liters (UltraSonik rucksack) is generally regarded as the best size. Remember that for winter use increased space and additional features may be required. The extra weight being carried means that a stiffened back is needed for the sack to be a comfortable shape. A more sophisticated carrying system is used to transfer much of the weight to the hips to reduce excessive loading on the shoulders and down the spine. These sacks will often have two main compartments, although the dividing shelf may be removable to enable the sack to be used as a single compartment sack.
Mountaineering Rucksack (up to 70 to 85 liters)
For scrambling, non-technical snow climbing, glacier crossing, or ski-mountaineering, rucksacks are made with a combination of features from both climbing and backpacking sacks. They are designed for carrying big loads on fairly easy ground so they have a backpacking style carrying system whereby much of the weight is taken on the hips rather than the shoulders. Generally, they have a choice of single or double main compartment with a removable divider, combined with a compressible side pocket system and some form of extension to the main compartment, which gives them the option of a large carrying capacity. The straight sides, compression/accessory straps, and a multiple ice axe and crampon attachment straps are useful for carrying big loads on fairly easy ground on expeditions etc.
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