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.
LOL the second pic totally outs you as a computer nerd…who brings their mouse with them?