Kit list for the Andes
(photo not by me)
1.
- MSR Elixir 2 tent (new)
- Alpkit Cloudbase sleeping mat (new)
- Vango sleeping bag (new, synthetic)
- Silk inner
- Inflatable pillow
- Pillowcase
- Eye mask and lots of earplugs
2.
- Trangia stove set with one pan
- Trangia kettle
- Chopping board
- Leatherman
- Wooden spoon
- Spork
- Metal straw
- Cup
- Coffee dripper and filters
- Coffee and tea
- Thermos (new)
- MSR 4-litre water bladder
- Food
3.
- Long trousers (new)
- Long shorts
- Sweatshirt (new)
- Short-sleeved shirt (new)
- Black t-shirt
- 4x vests
- Alpkit down jacket
- Merino longjohns and merino top
- Undies
- Basic toiletries: soap, TB, TP, deodorant, hair gunk, tweezers, sunscreen, mosquito repellent etc
- Mooncup + spare
- Towel and flannels
- Laundry stuff incl. universal sink plug and washing line
- Mini sewing kit
- Funfactory Share, gloves, condoms
- Ultralight daypack (new)
- MSR MiniWorks Ex water filter (new)
4.
- Bike pump, puncture repair stuff, levers
- Spare inner tube
- Spare cables
- Spare brake pads
- Multi tool
- Cable ties
- Sugru
- 3x shorts
- 4x tops
- Leggings
- Howies merino-lined softshell jacket
- Showerproof jacket
- Merino beanie, under-beanie, sunhat, buff, pink bandanna for going into ladies´ loos, baseball cap, cycling cap, visor?
- Two pairs of sleeves (new)
- Long and short gloves
- Reflective vest
- Baby wipes and weeing device
5.
- First aid kit, painkillers etc
- Amazon Fire 7 tablet (new, for comms), Kindle Paperwhite (for reading)
- Anker Powercore battery pack (new)
- Cables
- Banking widget
- Defunct MP3 player
- Headphones
- Old (spare) glasses
- Headtorch
- Personal cards
- Dadphone (UK SIM)
- Folder of docs (admin + memorabilia)
- Trinkets
- Spare SD card
6.
- (Sun)glasses
- iPhone (for navigation)
- Camera
- Money
- Passport and driving license
- Pens
- Little mirror
- Tweezers
- Watch
- Worry beads
- Keys and nail clippers
- Lip balm
- Tiny padlock
7. On bike/ me
- Bike computer
- Rear light
- Defunct dog dazer
- 1-litre water bottle
- Burning alcohol
- Chain oil
- Insect repellent
- Solar light (Luminaid)
- Scoop/ potty
- Crocs / Cycling shoes
- Bike helmet
- Two lightweight locks
Recently jettisoned:
- Small laptop
- D-lock
On their way back to the UK:
- Hammock
- Diving mask
- Plaid shirt
- One t-shirt
- Bikini
- STI self-test kit
- Old passport
- 2018 notebook
- Dynamo