by matt_outandabout » Sun May 21, 2017 9:32 pm
Your existing rucksack will be just fine.
We have two Lowe Alpines that sons use, recently for DofE.
Having seen hundreds, possibly over a thousand, of kids through DofE expeditions, I've seen so many people spend hundreds of pounds on gear, that gets used once, or is cheap new stuff that's uncomfortable.
Out two Lowe Alpines (and other gear) is second hand to us (£25 each), and this year they are on five DofE trips as we lend them out... Borrow gear, or buy second hand from here, outdoorgearexchange and EBay.