My son is starting to do quite a bit of camping/hiking with his scout troop. The Terra 60 seems to be what I am looking for (weekend overnighters and lenghty hikes). I have a decent sleeping bag that doesn't look like it will fit the sleeping bag compartment (19x8). Does this pack come with straps on the bottom? What do you recommend?

Just out of curiosity, what kind of sleeping bag is it? Do you know the brand/model/weight?________________It is a Coleman 20 degree bag (39"x81"). It weighs about 5lbs. I am beginning to think that an external frame pack would work the best. The internal packs require sleeping bags that stuff into nearly nothing.__________________Hey Mike,Depending on how serious your son is and what kind of budget you have set, this is what I would recommend: I'd look into getting a new bag, which would save a lot of space, be much lighter to carry, and give you the ability to carry an internal frame pack such as this one, which in my opinion, is much more comfortable than external frame packs. The North Face Terra 60 is a very solid pack for someone getting into backpacking. The reviews on this page really tell a good story.Back to the sleeping bags, is it safe to assume that you have something like this?:http://www.campingcomfortably.com/coleman-colossal-sleeping-bag.htmlFor car-camping, this sack will do the trick, but if your son is planning on some overnight trips and eventually longer trips, this sack wouldn't do well against the elements. If it gets wet, it will trap the water like a sponge, and you could be looking at a 7+ lb sleeping bag, a loss in temperature rating, and an uncomfortable night sleep.Depending on how tall your son is and what temperatures he'll be camping in, there are some bags on the site that would work well with this pack, and make any trip much more enjoyable than the current sleeping back you have. If you are looking for a good bang for your buck, I'd check out the Kelty Light Year bag:http://www.backcountry.com/store/KEL0587/Kelty-Light-Year-XP-Sleeping-Bag-20-Degree-Synthetic.htmlIt's half the weight of your current bag, it comes with a stuff sack, and can fit in any internal pack. It's also 30% off right now. Also, depending on your budget, we're running a deal on a 20 degree down bag:http://www.backcountry.com/store/LAF0069/Lafuma-Warm-n-Light-1000-Sleeping-Bag-20-Degree-Down.htmlWhile a down bag is more expensive, they are lighter, can generally pack down further in it's stuff sack (this particular bag stuffs to 16x6 inches), and in my opinion, more comfortable. One of those sleeping bags along with this pack would work well. We have a great variety of sleeping bags in stock on our site, so look around to see if any of them fit your needs (I have owned about 6 different sleeping bags in my few years of backpacking, so let me know if you have any questions on them ). I hope this helped - Let me know if you have any other questions on bags, packs, what have you!