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Is 35l backpack too big for a day hike?

21–35 liters: This is the sweet spot for most hiking and travel daypacks. There's enough capacity to hold food, clothing and some extras, like a camera and a book. 36–50 liters: These larger packs are ideal for trips that require additional clothing and gear, such as climbing, mountaineering or non-summer hiking.

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Daypack Frame Type

Internal frame: Many daypacks have an internal frame that helps support the weight you’re carrying. Some packs include plastic framesheets that add lightweight structure. Others have aluminum rods to support the load. The more substantial the frame, the more weight the pack can typically handle. Frameless: Frameless packs tend to be lightweight and compact, and they do an excellent job of adapting to the shape of your back. However, their suppleness typically doesn’t support weight as well as an internal frame, making frameless packs best for lighter loads.

Pack Access

Top: The majority of daypacks are a top-loading design. The items that you don’t need until the end of the day go deep inside. Some top-loaders offer a "floating" (extendable) top lid that allows you to overstuff the pack a bit. Front: Packs with front access (sometimes called panel access) offer a main storage compartment that is accessed via a U-shaped zipper. Fully opened, one panel falls away like a flap. This makes it easy to load and rummage through when you’re searching for something. They’re good for light hiking and travel. Bottom: Some daypacks include bottom access to the interior in addition to a top or front opening. This can be handy for accessing gear or clothing at the bottom of your pack without having to take everything out first. Side: A side access-point to the interior is an option on a handful of daypacks. This is typically in addition to top or front access. Like bottom access, it makes getting to gear and clothing inside your pack easier.

Hydration Reservoir

Nearly all daypacks have an internal sleeve that you can slip a hydration reservoir into (reservoirs are often sold separately). Daypacks that include a reservoir will typically be labeled as a “hydration pack.” Suspended mesh back panel: Some packs have a ventilated back panel made of mesh that’s constructed so the pack rides along a few inches away from you back. This allows a steady flow of air to combat the sweaty-back syndrome that you tend to get when a pack rides directly against your back. Raincover: If you expect rain on your trip, this is a good item to carry. Some packs include them in a small dedicated pocket. Sleeping bag compartment: A handful of larger daypacks have zippered access to a sleeping bag compartment at the bottom of the pack. Ultralight backpackers may fill this spot with a sleeping bag, but for day use it can hold other light, compressible gear that you’d like to reach easily.

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What are bag rats?

newscientist.com - Backpack-wearing rats could start search-and-rescue missions next year

African pouched rats equipped with backpacks are being trained to locate survivors trapped under debris. Their size, natural curiosity and powerful sense of smell make them well-suited for the job Large, fuzzy, backpack-wearing rodents may soon help first responders locate and communicate with survivors trapped in disaster sites. The rodents are currently being trained to sniff out people trapped under rubble and can now do complex multiroom searches for victims, bringing the “hero rats” a step closer to being deployed at real disaster sites. Donna Kean is pioneering the search-and-rescue project at APOPO, a Belgian non-profit organisation that trains African pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei) for humanitarian purposes. Its hero rats are already sniffing out thousands of landmines in South-East Asia and detecting cases of tuberculosis in Africa.

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