Mar 18 2008
Gear
Below depicts all the gear that I will have on me for my year long trip. Click on the image to see what each item is. At this point I feel like I am still carrying too much. This list is still a rough estimate, I’ll do another post when I am for sure.
Kelty Coyote 4900
Kelty Rain Cover: for when it rains
Kelty Pack Duffel: for checking the main pack into the airport
Pacsafe 85L Webbing Lock: locks my main pack when I’m out and about
Combo Lock: for locking my pack up when hostels have lockers
Adidas Packsack
Eagle Creek Toiletry Bag: Holds all my bathroom stuff
Universal Sink Stopper: for washing laundry in the sink
Rick Steve’s Clothesline: for drying laundry
Assorted Compressed Drybags
Jagbag: these things are made of 100% silk which makes them super durable, stink proof, and
REI 15degree Down Mummy Sleeping Bag
Outdoor Research Bivy Sack
Thermarest Prolite 3 Sleep Pad
Inflatable Next Pillow
Passport Holder
Enough clothes for a week
Marmot Precip Rain Jacket
Born Shoes: Walking shoes and doubles as going out shoes
Flip Flops: for showers
Chaco Sandals: Hiking sandals recommended by everyone I’ve talked to.
North Face Recon
Rain cover
Dell XPS1330 Laptop 2.0GHZ, 320GB HD, 2.5GB RAM, GeForce 8500M + power adapter = 4lbs can’t beat that.
160+120 GB Harddrive
2×2GB, 1×4GB, 1×512MB CF Cards
2×2GB SD Cards
6xMiniDV Tapes
Lens Kit Cleaner
Extra Batteries
Travel Power Strips
Universal power adapter
Canon 350D + Tamron 17-50 f2.8 Lens Attached
Canon 50mm f1.8
Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 HSM
Canon 70-300mm f3.5-5.6 USM IS
Canon 430EX Speedlite
Canon SD800IS
Canon HV20
Slik Sprint Pro
Wow! Lots of stuff! How much does it all Wei? I mean weigh…
Shawn
Hi Wei, it definitely looks like you’ve done your due diligence for this. I would have been the dumb@$$ with only a tarp and some beef jerky. Totally looking forward to hearing about your adventures, big kudos to you.
Your things too heavy.Do not go.