A Short Walk

Packing List

Basic clothing load-out:
- Nike trainers
- (x-type) of backpack (w/ small combination lock?)
- wallet (USD$100 in $5 bills + $50 in paki rupees?)
- money belt (passport/tickets/plastic)
- hidden leg-attachment wallet thing?

OUTERWEAR (BACKPACK):

• 1x Prana pants
  
• 1x or 2x long-sleeve shirts (loose! for hot weather)
  
• 2x Nautica wicking t-shirts
  
• cap / sun hat? pakool? something lighter for summer?
  
• buy two shalwar kameez's (dark colors that blend and don't show dirt)
  
  INNERWEAR (BACKPACK):
  
• 6x underwear
  
• 6x socks
  
• 1x swimtrunks (or "groovy boxers" that'll double?)
  
• 1x long underwear
  
• small sleep-sheet sack?
  
  ZIP-LOCK BAG IN BACKPACK OF:
  
• copy of passport info page
  
• copy of passport visa pages
  
• copy of flight itinerary and tickets
  
• list of phone numbers/contact info
  
• 2x passport photos
  
• driver's license
  
• ...all of above, folded in half
  
  KNICKKNACKS (BACKPACK):
  
• led headlamp (AAA)
  
• red mini-maglight (AA)
  
• 2x large trash bags (heavy gauge)
  
• 4x large ziplock bags
  
• lighter
  
• reflective paracord (50')
  
• watch dongle (with ALARM!)
  
• multi-tool or swiss army knife
  
• 35%+ DEET spray
  
• duct tape (small camping roll)
  
• business cards as freelance journalist?
  
• journalist press pass?
  
• Katadyn water purifier tablets
  
• lock and key for hostels/chaikhanas/etc, if lockable!
  
• novels since you'll be stuck in the hotel at night (Umberto Eco, Henry Miller?)
  
• ...probably Tropic of Capricorn and The Name of the Rose?
  
• Lonely Planet Farsi Phrasebook
  
• Awde's Dari Dictionary/Phrasebook
  
• Dari phrase cheat cards (3 levels)
  
• relevant guidebook pages, xeroxed, shrunk, and stapled
  
  MONEY BELT (on person at all times)
  
• passport
  
• copy of passport (or only in pack?)
  
• plane tickets (only actual tickets, leave receipt page in bag)
  
• large backup cash (thin, few, new style)
  
• debit card/credit card
  
• tiny phone number list (tiny!)
  
• 4x passport photos
  
• 4x painkillers
  
• ...all in plastic (THIN but waterproof)
  
  BAKSHEESH
  
• mini mag-lights (3x?)
  
• batteries, books, pens and pencils, blank paper tablets (?)
  
• small radios, tea and coffee (?)
  
  GADGETS
  
• Sony Psyc MP3 player (AAA)
  
• Canon A300 digicam (512m CF/AA)
  
• high mA AAA and AA batteries
  
• another CF card?
  
  TOILETRY KIT
  
• toilet paper
  
• nail clippers
  
• safety pins (small, ~4?)
  
• deodorant (even worth bothering? travel size?)
  
• camp soap (shampoo/body soap combo)
  
• toothbrush
  
• toothpaste (small tube)
  
• earplugs
  
• camp towel (cut in half)
  
• lip balm (even worth bothering?)
  
• q-tips
  
  LEAN/MEAN FIRST AID KIT
  
• scissors
  
• immodium
  
• eletrolyte replacement powder
  
• superglue (Nexcare Liquid Bandages)
  
• coban (3M's new ace bandage replacement)
  
• band-aids (only a few!!)
  
• Malarone (treatment dose)
  
• Cipro (treatment dose)
  
• Aleve (painkiller + anti-inflam, only a few)
  
• moleskin (1 sheet)
  

posted by daviduri @ 11:07 AM