PACKING
Packing List
June 2007: Addendum
We packed way too much stuff for this trip and have changed our baggage several times throughout the course of our journey. We would prefer to just have one large backpack each so that we can move around with ease. That doesn't seem possible with all our clothing, toiletries, shoes and sleeping bags plus the climbing gear. We usually end up storing the climbing gear if we don't plan on climbing anywhere. It's just a pain to have all this stuff to lug around the world. Not sure how to reduce the amount of stuff we have, but we definitely wish it was possible.
Packing for this trip is a serious challenge. We need some very specific gear for all our activities as well as clothing for hot, cold and wet weather as well as all of our toiletries. Quite a challenge.
We chose our baggage carefully. We each have the same bags (in different colors of course) because we think we've found the ideal combination. It'll be interesting to see if our opinion changes. These are the 3 bags we're taking with us:
REI Tech Beast Rolling Duffle |
REI Lookout Backpack |
Timbuk2 Messenger Bag |
The backpack is the perfect size for taking to the crag each day, the messenger bag will hold our laptops and the other important items that we'll keep with us at all times, and the rolling duffle will bear the brunt of the gear and clothing.
The following is a list of everything we're taking on this trip:
General Gear:
- Baku 3-person tent and footprint
- Thermarest (1 each)
- Sleeping bag (1 each)
- Silk sleeping bag liner (1 each)
- Fleece pillow case
- Dragonfly stove
- Cookware
- Utensils
- Coffee mug (1 each)
- Yoga mat (1 each)
- Headlamp (1 each)
- Leatherman (1 each)
- Motion sickness wristband
- Nalgene bottles
- Small Camelback (1 each)
- SteriPen Water Filter
- Mosquito net
- Eye mask and ear plugs
- Kayak/biking gloves
- Mask and snorkel
Climbing Gear:
- 60 meter rope and bag(1 each)
- Helmet (1 each)
- Harness (1 each)
- Climbing shoes (2 pair each)
- Quickdraws (12 each)
- Long slings (6)
- Cordalette (1 each)
- Extra caribiners (6-10 each)
- Cams (.3, .5 and 1)
- Grigri (1 each)
- ATC device (1 each)
- Chalkbag and chalk (1 each)
Electronics:
- Laptop (1 each)
- iPod and headphones(1 each)
- Portable speakers
- Cameras (1 with mega-zoom, 2 compact)
- Watch with alarm (1 each)
- Power converter/surge protector (1 each)
- Currency converter calculator
- Portable hard-drive (1 each)
- Battery charger
Clothing:
- 3-4 pairs of shorts
- 2 pairs of climbing pants
- 2 pairs of hiking pants
- 1 pair of jeans
- 1 skirt
- 5-6 tank tops
- 2 long sleeve shirts
- 2 short sleeve shirts
- 2 swimsuits
- sleepwear
- long underwear
- 1 wool sweater
- 1 light jacket
- 1 fleece jacket
- 1 down jacket
- 1 waterproof jacket
- 1 pair waterproof pants
- Hats and gloves
- Underwear, bras, socks
- Shoes (hiking, trail running, walking)
- Sandals (Chacos, flip flops)
- Quick-dry towel
Toiletries:
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Soap
- Sunscreen
- Hair products
- Mosquito repellent
- Blistex
- Diva cup
- Lotion
- Razors
- Eye drops
- Brush
- Hair ties and bandanas
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