WHAT TO BRING

TRAVEL LIST

Deuter pack 50 litre,
Serratus genie pack
MEC shoulder bag. Has no padding and thus takes up little room when not in use. It
never leaves my shoulder. Carries guide book, umbrella, sunscreen, lip protector,
water bottle, and whatever I need for a day walking around town.
money belt
umbrella

Clothes Can always buy clothing anywhere and buy t-shirts as souvenirs. Laundromats available in every city.
North Face low cut hiking shoes
Chacos flip flops
socks – 2 liner, 1 thick, 2 light
nylon shorts with zippered pockets
long nylon pants with zip off legs
long cotton pants
underwear – 2 merino, 2 cotton
cotton tops – 2 t shirt, 1 long sleeved
long sleeved zip T poly tops 1
synthetic long sleeved shirt
Marmot Dri clime
Marmot Precip rain jacket
Puff jacket
hat
bandana

Hygiene
Razor and spare blades, gel shave cream,
toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
hair brush, shampoo, conditioner
nail scissor, sharp scissor, mirror, tweezers, nail clipper, hair ties
Drysol
Sunscreen, lip cream with sunscreen

First Aid
Ibuprofen. The best simple pain reliever. I call it Vitamin I.
antibiotics
bandaids, kling, steri strips

Accessories
Petzyl Zipca headlight, spare batteries
compass
Leatherman knife
Alarm clock, watch
bowl, cup, knife, spoon, fork
water bottle
Steripen water purifier
Earplugs, eyecover

Paper
Passport with visas and vaccination certificates
$100 US. Emergency money that can be used anywhere.
Amazon Kindle 3G
Lonely Planet on a shoestring
maps – road map
notebook
3 copies – credit card, debit card, drivers license, itineraries, wallet card, passport