It’s our Final Night in Canada before leaving tomorrow night on our 8 month adventure and of course the last thing to do is get down to packing. My packs consist of a 70L main pack with everything practical and a Tiny Day pack holding camera/laptop gear and reading material.
Packing for almost a year on the road is no easy feat and everyone will feel the need to bring certain things others would leave behind. Due to the weather fluctuations between the Himalayas and the Tropics packing can certainly become a major headache. Heres the list I put together for anyone who might find it useful.
Day Pack
Nikon D90
nikkor 50mm 1.8
nikkor 18-200mm
Memory Cards 3
Lens Cleaner
USB Cable
Battery charger/Batteries x3
Laptop and cable
Hardrive Portable x2
Ipod/headphones
Ipod Charger
Cards
Toilet Paper – for Asian countries
Guidebook
Passport
Passport photos
Travellers Cheques
Large Backpack
Clothes….
5 Underwear
7 Pairs of Socks Varying Thickness
1 Pair of Hiking Boots
1 Goretex Rain Jacket
1 Goretex Rain Pants
2 Fleece/ pull over
1 Northface track jacket
1 Long sleeve T shirt
1 Dress Shirt
5 Light T-shirts
1 Pair of Cargo Pants
1 Pair of Jeans
1 Pair of Shorts
2 Swim Trunks
1 Towel
1 Toque
1 Pair Sunglasses
1 pair of long johns
1 sleeping bag cover
1 Scuba mask
SSI dive log
Mini Tripod
Medical/Bathroom…
Band Aids
Mole Skin
PeptoBismol
Razors
Deordourant
hair Wax
Scissors
lighter
Colonge
Shampoo
Electrical Tape
Toothbrush
facewash
Q tips
Waterbottle
Calculator
first aid kit
medications
chap stick
bug repellant
In order to fit everything in, I normally use a few medium heavy ziploc bags and use one for Toiletries, one for medications, one for computer/electronic chords and stuff those into the top part of the ruck suck leaving the main compartments free for clothes and jackets. I don’t think I forgot anything but if anyone reading this thinks different, let me know as our clock is ticking.
