Kelly's List:
It is amazing how large our pack list was a month
before our trip and how little we ended up taking with us once we tried picking
up the large beasts that we call back packs. Here is a list of the items
that Rich finally allowed me to bring inside of my pack.
"Weather" Sack:
One fleece hat
Two pairs of gloves (one fleece and one liner)
One fleece sweatshirt
One Gortex jacket
One pair of gators - ditched them after South America.
"Clothing" Sack:
One pair of black pants-switched them out for a more versatile sarong in
Asia.
One pair of khaki portable pants (the legs zip off to make shorts)
One pair of running shorts.
One pair of running pants
Two long sleeve dry-fit shirts-ditched one while in the Middle East.
Two button up shirts.
One black travel dress
Three t-shirts
"Socks and Underwear" Sack
Three pairs of socks - added two more pairs after South America
Six pairs of underwear
Three running bras
Miscellaneous:
Sunglasses and one extra pair of prescription eye glasses.
One sun hat
Sleeping bag
Felt bag (to be stuffed with shirt) for pillow
Quick dry pack towel (it looks like those things you dry your car with)
Journal (given to me by Bill and Ginger)
La maquina mas fina (a pocket translator) (Thank you Donnie and Emily)
12 Balance Bars
One pair of hiking boots
One pair of Teva sandles
Two Nalgene water bottle
Pack cover (for when it rains)
Light weight pack tote (for protecting and disguising our packs during transit)
Toiletries which will be covered in 2 Go
Toiletries.
Documentation such as Passport, Extra Passport Photos, etc....
Added after South America: Pencils, Pens and necklaces to give to the kids
of the world...they love it!
You know, when I type it out, it sounds like a lot of stuff! I am
carrying it on my back. Note this list does not include all of the
technical hardware, books, compass, travel toiletries, etc.. that we are
carrying in the separate day pack which we will not let out of our sight.
Rich's Packing List:
For ease of possession management on the road, I organized everything I
brought in various stuff sacks. Those stuff sacks and their contents are
as follows:
"Weather" Sack:
One Gortex parka
One fleece jacket
One capilene long sleeved shirt
One pair of Gortex gators
One fleece hat
One pair of fleece gloves
"Clothing" Sack:
Two long sleeved travel shirts (with collars)
One short sleeved travel shirt
Two pairs of pants (synthetic, LL Bean)
One pair of convertible pants
One pair of shorts
One pair of long underwear
"Underwear" Sack
Five pairs of boxer shorts
Three pairs of socks
"Headlamp" Sack:
Two Petzl micro headlamps (one for Kelly and one for myself) with fresh
batteries
Miscellaneous Items:
KAVU baseball cap (no logo)
Hiking boots
Teva sandels
Sunglasses
Two pens
One permanent magic marker
PUR water purifier
Two Nalgene water bottles
Pack cover (for when it rains)
Light weight pack tote (for protecting and disguising our packs during transit)
Swiss Army knife
Packing tape
Pack towel
Sleeping bag
Two combination padlocks
One cable bicycle lock (for locking our packs to our beds)
Of course, this does not yet include the hefty book bag full of technology
related hardware and software. We will update you on those items as time
permits.
