Packing list
Here’s a pretty complete packing list as we head out the door on our travels. If we’ve still got the energy, we’ll make a list of what we returned home with in a year’s time!
| Electronics | |
| Netbook | Toshiba NB200 |
| Netbook case | Zeroshock III in white |
| DSLR camera | Nikon D50 |
| 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens | Nikkor with VR |
| 1.4x teleconverter | |
| Charger and spare battery for DSLR | |
| Super-compact camera | Panasonic Lumix ZX-1 in blue |
| Soft underwater camera case | For the ZX-1 |
| 2GB SD cards x 3 | For the cameras, which both take them |
| 32GB SDHC cards x 2 | For backing up data off the netbook |
| Binoculars | |
| Mobile phone x 2 | |
| International SIM cards x 2 | |
| iPod x 2 | |
| Mini speaker | |
| International plug adaptor | |
| Packs and packing | |
| Rucksacks x 2 | Osprey Atmos 45 and 55 litres |
| Rucksack raincover x 2 | |
| Cable lock | |
| Combination padlock x 2 | For the rucksacks |
| Shoulder bag | Howies, canvas |
| Packing cubes | Eagle Creek, 2 cubes, 3 half-cubes |
| Waterproof bag | |
| Ziplock bags | |
| Airtight plastic food box | |
| Valuables pouch | This one goes ’round the neck |
| Clothing – Maureen | |
| Lightweight waterproof jacket | Berghaus |
| Sleeveless down jacket | |
| Lightweight fleece pullover | Patagonia |
| Trousers x 2 | |
| Technical leggings | Icebreaker, merino wool |
| Long-sleeve top x 2 | |
| T-shirt x 2 | |
| Vest top x 1 | |
| Swimsuit | |
| Silk nightwear (shirt + shorts) | |
| Hiking socks x 4 | |
| Underwear x 5 | |
| Silk gloves | |
| Lightweight tube scarf | |
| Walking shoes | Montrail |
| Sandals | Teva |
| Flip-flops | |
| Sarong | |
| DVT socks | For the plane |
| Baseball cap | |
| Clothing – Matthew | |
| Lightweight waterproof jacket | Marmot |
| Sleeveless down jacket | |
| Zip-up merino top | Icebreaker |
| Trousers x 2 | |
| Technical leggings | Icebreaker, merino wool |
| Long-sleeve shirt | |
| Long-sleeve top | |
| T-shirt x 2 | |
| Swimming shorts | Aubin and Wills |
| Hiking socks x 3 | |
| Underwear x 4 | |
| Silk gloves | |
| Lightweight tube scarf | |
| Walking shoes | Montrail |
| Flip-flops | |
| Baseball cap | |
| Medicine and toiletries | |
| Emergency first-aid kit | Lifeventure Essentials kit |
| Blister gel | |
| Washbag x 2 | |
| Nail clippers | |
| Tweezers | |
| SheWee | |
| Hand sanitizer | Small bottle of waterless cleanser |
| Lipbalm with sunscreen | |
| Sunscreen | |
| Vaccination record books | Especially important for Yellow Fever |
| Insect repellant (DEET) | |
| Plug-in mosquito killer | Tablet variety, with 30 tablets |
| Mosquito bands | Wrist and ankle |
| Motion sickness bands | Acupressure points on the wrists – let’s see if it works |
| Equipment | |
| Swiss army knife | With corkscrew! |
| Universal plug | For basins, not sockets |
| Elastic twisty clothesline | |
| Compass | |
| Sleeping bag liner x 2 | Silk, though not ripstop |
| Umbrella | Tiny Fulton one |
| Sewing kit | |
| Duct tape | Small roll |
| Water filter bottle | |
| Head torch x 2 | Petzl |
| Packet tissues x 2 | |
| Knife, fork and spoon set | Titanium! Only one, as Maureen will eat with her fingers |
| Towel x 2 | Trek towels, M + XL, Lifeventure |
| Sunglasses x 2 | |
| Spare glasses x 2 | |
| Earplugs | |
| Paperwork | |
| Passports | |
| Driving license | |
| International driving license | |
| Travel insurance details | |
| Credit cards x 3 | |
| Tickets | |
| Photocopies of the above | |
| Guidebook | To the current and/or next destination |
| Travel journal | |
| Pencils x 4 | IOSF pencils! |