GEAR CHECK LIST

We have both travelled on long trips through Asia with no more than a daypack… a camera, diary, pen, change of clothes*, sarong and a good book. * Work on the principal of wear one wash one.

Whilst this kit list is extensive as the project is so diverse, we would recommend, wherever possible, you travel as light as you can.

EQUIPMENT

Electrical
- Computer - Psion MX 5 series
- Phone – Nokia 6250
- Mobile phone charger
- GPS - Garmin etrex summit
- Continental adapter
- AA Solar battery charger
- Rechargable batteries x 16
- Personal stereo x 1

Camping
- Tent Northface Tadpole
- Bags x 3 – Rab Atlas 1000 / Ladak 800 / Ladakh 400
- Thermarest x 2
- Thermarest seat x 2
- Petzl Zoom headtorch x 2
- Spare batteries x 2
- Halogen bulbs x 2
- Zoom bulbs x 2

Kitchen
- Various small tubs and tastes
- MSR Dragonfly Stove
- MSR repair kit
- Sigg Pan Set
- Fuel Bottles 1 ltr x 2
- Primus Backpackers Toaster
- Small light plastic chopping board
- Water Carrier 10ltr x 2
- Swiss Army knife – long blade for filleting
- Firestarter kit
- Aluminium Foil – folded
- Staple section
- Detergent / scrouger

Accessories
- Leatherman Pulse
- Leatherman Micra
- Leatherman Tool Adapter
- Knife sharpening stone
- Bags x 2
- Water tight bags – 2 small / 1 large
- Wash bag: hygiene essentials

Travel / Adventure General
- Daypack – Macpac x 1
- Rehydration Bag – Dakine x 1
- Binoculars
- Wallet – ID / Driving licence / Dive Card / US Dollars / Visa & Mastercards / Passport Photograph spares / Passport copy
- Passport / Visas

General Repair
- Allen key set
- Power bits set
- Gaffer tape
- tent poles / pegs x 2
- Platypatch x 5 – water carrier repair
- String – various
- Needle and thread set
- Rucksack clips
- Thermarest repair kit

Logistics
- Maps:
- Road: France / Spain / Portugal / Central America / South America
- Mountain: Alps / Cantabrians / Pico d Europe / South America - various

Entertainment
- Assorted CD’s
- Spanish – CD’s
- Diary / Pens
- Sketch / Note pad - pencil
- Playing cards
- Painting: Watercolours / Watercolour pad / Sable brush
- Reading: Collins: Compact Dictionary / Thesaurus / Times Compact Atlas / Guides: France / Spain / Portugal / Caribbean / Central America / South America / Collins – Birds / Trees / Mountaincraft / Survival / RYA / Skippers Handbook

Photographic
- Canon Ixus
- Slide Film - Fujichrome - Advantix
- Nikon Coolpix 990
- 32mb compact flash card
- Mini tripod

Safety
- Whistle x 2
- First Aid Kit (click for details)
- Compass

General apparel / footwear
- Long pants x 2
- Undies 2 pairs x 2
- Shorts x 2
- T shirts – 2 pairs x 2
- Socks – 3 pairs x 2
- Scarpa Vento shoes x 2
- Sandals x 2
- Washing detergent bar

SPORTS

General
- Footwear x 2 – Scarpa Vento / Socks x 4
- Underwear x 2
- Sandals x 2
- Insurance

Mountain Biking
- Bikes – Giant ATX 865 / 870
- Trailers / Bag – x 2 Bob Yak
- Cateye – Speed / trip etc
- Jacket – HH Cyclone x 2
- Cycling Shorts x 4
- Long pants – HH O2 x 2
- Helmet x 2
- Gloves x 2
- Security – various locks
- Rear lights x 2
- Flags – motivate-u.com x 2
- Map holder

Mountain Biking repair
- Puncture repair outfit
- Pump
- Tyre levers
- Spares: Spokes / tubes / pads / cables
- Chain repair tool


Climbing
- Boots x 2 – Scarpa Helix
- 50m Alpine Rope
- Harness x 2
- 8 quick draws
- 4 Screwgates
- 4 Large slings
- Chalk bag / chalk

Mountaineering
- Jacket – HH Willis x 2
- Salapets x 2 – HH
- Fleece – Alpine HH x2
- Base Layer – HH various Lifa x 4
- Hats – HH x 2
- Down Jacket – HH x 2
- Gloves HH x2
- Mountaineering Boots – Scarpa Frenney x 2
- Helmet x 2
- Avalanche Transceivers
- Crampons – Grivel
- Ice Axe – Grivel Light Machine x 2 / Mont Blanc x 2
- Harness x 2
- Rack – Ice screws x 4 / Hex set / Rock set / 4 Screwgates / 4 Prussucks / 4 Large slings / Tat / Ice Stake x 1
- Backpack x 2 – Macpac
- Small Shovel – Dakine
- Gaiters x 2
- Thermos Flask
- Exposure Bags x 2
- Safety Lights
- Compact thumb torch x 2

WATER SPORTS

Sailing
- Jacket – HH Trans-ocean
- Pants – HH Trans-ocean
- HH Safety Line
- HH Harness

Fishing
- Rod: Shakespeare Zenith telescopic
- Reel – Shimano super perfection 4000RE – Fixed spool
- Tackle: sinkers / hooks / large Rapala lures x 2, spinners / plugs / floats / winders / feathers
- Spools x 2 – 50lb braided line / 6lb maxima
- Large handline / 100lb line / 100lb trace

Diving
- Snorkel and mask x 2
- Compact spear Gun
Bag / Glove