* Indicates items that may be borrowed from Walkabout /
BAGS:
___Daypack – A book-bag sized pack to use for day hikes/carry on.
___*Large Backpack – an approximately 70 liter pack (with rain cover) for our 4 day backpack
___Very Large Bag – everything but your carry-on daypack should be able to fit in this bag.
___Stuff Sacks – Light-weight and compact, use stuff sacks to separate clothes, toiletries, and everything else
___Ziploc Bags – Like stuff sacks, these can be invaluable for organizing and keeping things organized and dry.
GEAR:
___*Sleeping Bag – a bag rated for 30 degrees F
___Water Bottles (2) – Nalgene bottles are nice, but Gatorade bottles covered in Duct Tape work just as well.
___*Head Lamp
___Alarm Clock/Watch – not your cell phone.
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CLOTHING:
___*Rain jacket – Water-proof or gore-tex, ideally light-weight and breathable.
___ Fleece jacket
___T-shirts (3), in decent shape, but prepared for wear and tear. At least one should be non-cotton
___Long sleeve shirt
___Pants (2), 1 pair wet/dry or quick-dry pants (ideally lightweight), 1 pair warm
___ Shorts (2)
___Thermal Underwear – 1 top, 1 bottom – midweight capilene works well
___Warm Hat – fleece or wool
___Underwear – (5pair) – a couple of non-cotton versions would be nice
___Socks – (5 non-cotton pairs) – Smartwool socks make your feet happy
___Hiking shoes –nothing fancy needed, but they need to be comfortable and broken-in (no new shoes).
___Sandals– flip flops or Chaco style shoes
___ Sunhat
___Sunglasses
___TOILETRIES (Just the basics! No hair driers, irons, etc):
___Toothbrush & paste
___Shampoo
___Chapstick
___Sunscreen
___Towel – large enough to change under – light and quick-drying
___ Personal medications –Walkabout will also carry a separate first aid bag.
___Glasses/Contacts – bring an extra set
___Hand sanitizer – A small bottle of anti-bacterial hand gel
OTHER STUFF:
___ cup
___ plate
___ bowl
___ spoon/fork or spork and knife
___Notebook/Journal
___Pens– keep in a Ziploc due to pressure changes
___Book – Ideally about the places we will visit (we can swap around to minimize weight)
___Gifts – A few light items to share with new friends (we will talk about this)
___Passport – I will keep these with me
___Extra Passport Photos – I will collect these before we depart
___Spending Money –This really depends on how many gifts you want to buy for people at home.
OPTIONAL:
___Camera– Digital is easiest or iPhone. You should bring an extra camera battery and the computer cord.
___ iPods (for the long car rides)
___Extra Reading Book(s) – Bring one to trade!
___Duct Tape – Wrap a bunch around your Nalgene water bottle and pull it off as you need it.
___Insect Repellant – 100% Deet
___Playing Cards – Spades will get us through some serious down time in airports/train stations
Seriously challenge yourself to pack light – this will be two weeks of simple life