What to pack?
Since the last travel post, I upgraded (exchanged) from a 50L pack to a 65L model. With the Osprey Atmos 65, I was able to fit in everything I need, at a weight (so far) of 28 pounds. I expect that’ll go up about 2 or 3 pounds before I leave. Here it is so far:
Packed into the backback (including the “small” 30L day-pack):
Am I missing anything vital?
On the list so far:
- Osprey Atmos 65 backpack
- Osprey pack cover for the time it spends on a plane
- Deuter 30L daypack
- REI 45 degree down sleeping bag
- Camelbak water bladder
- 1L Sigg bottle (not sure yet)
- D-SLR camera with mini tripod
- 70-300mm lens for the D-SLR
- 13″ laptop with power adapter & plug adapters
- 2 pairs of long pants (one convertible to shorts)
- 1 pair of shorts
- 3-4 short-sleeve shirts: one Smartwool, one normal high-tech fabric, 1-2 quick-dry button up
- 2 long-sleeve shirts: one Smartwool, one quick-dry button up
- 1 Smartwool lightweight sweater
- 1 Windstopper vest
- 1 waterproof/breathable shell
- 1 Microfiber towel
- 1 mesh sack to hold clothes
- 1 stuff sack for dirty stuff
- 3 pairs Ex Officio quick-drying underwear
- 2 pairs REI light wool hiking socks, 2 pairs light quick-dry socks
- Swimsuit
- Teva sandals
- Suntan lotion
- Mini pocket camera
- iPod Touch
- 50′ rope (clothesline, extra shoelaces, etc)
- Swiss army knife, chosen over a Leatherman due to size, price, and having a corkscrew
- Zipka headlamp
- Earplugs and eye covers
- Mobile phone
- Bag o’ chargers
- Sunglasses (2 kinds, one for use with contacts)
- Toiletries kit (contacts, razor, toothbrush, soap, ibuprofen, antacid, etc)
- Sewing repair kit
- Cap with brim
- Thin liner hat
- Travel money belt
- Lightweight walking shoes with mesh for quick drying
- 1-3 hangars to dry button-up shirts on (?)
- Zip ties
- Luggage lock for hostels (standard, or cable lock?)
- 18-200mm lens to replace 18-55mm + 70-300mm?
- Another short-sleeved Smartwool or Icebreaker?
- Mini umbrella?
- Belt
- Safety pins
- Plastic bags
- Woolite
- Insect repellant?
I can’t believe that all this weighs in at just about 30 pounds!
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Posted in Around the World 7 months ago at 11:00 am. 4 comments
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Hi Dave,
So I gather you’re not one of the guys whose wifes/girl friends pack their stuff for them
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Haha… nope, no one packs for me. Although I think I left out “scotch whiskey” on the list!
Haha! The first thing I was going to say, was ‘where’s the scotch whiskey??’
But seriously, only 28 pounds! Good lord, that’s unbelievable. Or are you in possession of a Tardis
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I think it’ll be more like 32 pounds now, after realizing a bunch of small items I forgot to include when I weighed in.
NZ might be possible… just waiting on confirmation whether my itinerary is OK’d before I double check the dates with people I know around the globe!