the best way of packing a rucksack please?

Answer 1

SABRINA P told you everything you need to know except where to put your M16. I love her source the US army. I guess there is not much good to read at Ft. Riley.

Relax you won't need weapons in India. The natives are most peacefull and are very friendly. To be quite honest with you I spend 3 months in India every year and I never use a backpack. I wear Indian traditional clothes (Coota tops and Alagar pants) I'm wearing a Coota top and a Kali pendant in my photo taken in India. I get allot of respect from the Indian people and I do not look like a backpacker. It sounds nuts I know, but well to do intelligent Indians tend to look down a bit on backpackers. I use a rolly black bag with a handle.

What to take?

1/8 plastic coated cable with a lock (to lock bags down on train) and smaall hoops on end (got to fit throught trians hoops)...
Any meds (although in Delhi and most of India you can buy anything you want over the counter except some controlled substances)...
Deet, Mosquito repellent...
Good SPF suntan lotion, zinker...(Indians don't use suntan lotion)
a hat...
Passport pouch (wear under underware) keep passports, return airtickets and Travlers Checks in, put under pillow in hotel or tie very loosly to leg so next morning you won't forget in hotel...
A good light weigh combination lock for the hotels, use on train too
Small locks for bags or backpacks...
240v to 120v converter if you are coming from USA and bring electronics (digital camera recharger for example)...
Something to put in mineral water if after a while you gonna go nuts drinking 1-4 liters MW a day, sugar free Whilylers, etc...
A small Mag flashlight (the lights go out in India at the most bizaar times)
Vaccines can be had in Delhi for a fraction of the cost in the West
less than 20% (Dr. Gupta in Paharagange very nice and very safe just ask anyone near the vegetable market all the hotels know him), you need to be up to date on Typhoid, Tetinas, Cholera, Polio, Dysentery, Hep A, Heb B, Malaria profalatic Rabies (optional but if you get bit it's going to cost you big time and not available in all India) check CDC website if I forgot something...

I know I'm forgetting allot getting tired...pick up "Lying (Lonely) Planet" for more info....

Hope you are going to India..go for a long time. If India gets under your skin you will forever want to go back!!!!!

Answer 2

Roll everything and when you're packing have the rucksack so it's on it's back not standing up. More always seems to go in that way for me.

Answer 3

water proof bag first. Roll your bdus/dcus/acus along with your socks underwear and your t-shirt. Place rolls on the bottom of the water proof bag. Then put your spare underwear t-shirts stuff like that on top of that. Then your wet weather gear and cold weather gear. Spare pair of boots on top of that. Bed roll w/ shelter half if applicable. On top of that is the shelter half poles and stakes tied to the bed roll. That goes on top of the sack under the flap. The flap pocket should contain. Hygiene kit. Snacks, trail mix, beef jerky, sunflower seeds stuff of that nature.
Outside pockets. As you look at it from left to right.
Left pocket contains: MRE and Soap or Baby wipes
Middle pocket contains: Wet weather boots, with spare socks IN SIDE OF THEM
Right pocket contains: Other quickly need stuff such as knives flashlights, weapons cleaning kit. Cigarettes.. Lighter. so on and so forth.
On the outside right of the ruck sack goes the E tool.
On the outside Left is a 2 qt. canteen. Preferably filled with water.
It will take some stuffing but If packed properly it will all fit. Assuming you have the same stuff as stated above. And it will not feel as heavy when worn.

Answer 4

weight near the bottom

what you need least near the bottom

your money distributed cunningly, but hiddenly, throughout the various chambers - leaves you less stranded if you get picked.

something soft accross the parts that touch your back

bedroll strapped on top last of all - light but wide, that keeps it out of the way (think weather though)

first aid kit and bivvybag (if in high latitudes or altitudes) handy

balance the weight betweeen left and right - do NOT leave yourself walking lopsided

bear in mind that pockets will be invisible to you as you walk; easy to attack.

do the belt up good and proper

when it goes on the plane, tie all the straps out the way or it will be minced by the baggage handling.

have a good trip!

Answer 5

Avoid tighty-whiteys, go with a loose-fit boxer-brief, sweatpants are a safe bet for transporting... wait, did you say RUCKsack?

Oh, well, sorry... Nevermind.

Answer 6

Put soft stuff next to your back and lumpy stuff at the outside. If you are going on an aeroplane wrap the whole bag up in that climgfilm stuff they have in airports. xx

Answer 7

It might sound silly but roll everything up you will find you can fit much more in this way and your clothes don't end up all creased.

Answer 8

start up including your entrenching device, then start up including your on a daily basis uniforms... socks, undies, uniforms, poncho, spit-equipment, and also you'd be surprised how right away the burden provides you up.

Answer 9

largest stuff at the bottom so that you can add all the small stuff inbetween the holes

Answer 10

From the bottom up