Packing List
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BAGS, YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME
- North Face Base Camp Duffel (size large. Is a water-resistent carry all that zips up to secure our belongings. We keep our backpacks inside this when not hiking.)
- Osprey Atmos 50 (extraordinarily comfortable)
- North Face Surge backpack that has laptop sleeve (daypack, shared)
- Homemade medical kit (with gauze, bandaids, stomach illness medicine and allergy medicine)
ELECTRONICS
- MacBook Pro 13.3”
- Sony ICD-PX820 Dictaphone
- Nikon D90 with Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8, Nikon 35mm f1.8, and Nikon 55-300mm
- Canon S90 pocket camera
- Tripod
- 2-Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex hard drives for backup and security
- Black Diamond Spot headlamp
CLOTHING AND OUTERWEAR
- Gore-tex jacket and pants. There are many great options from different brands. thinkCHUA is sporting Mountain Hardware, LOCAVORista Outdoor Research.
- 800+ Down jacket that packs down to nothing (recommended)
- Long underwear top and bottom (Patagonia Capiliene 3 is great, but pricier wool is best)
- Waterproof daily gloves
- Gore-tex gloves and hat
- Hiking boots
- Hiking sandals: LOCAVORista prefers Chacos and thinkCHUA swears by Keens
- Running shoes, Nike Free, very packable and comfortable for walking
- 4 t-shirts, 2 collared for occasions you need to dress nicely
- Pants
- thinkCHUA: Dickies khakis for durable/dress pants and North Face Paragon
- LOCAVORista: North Face Prolix and Horizon
- Casual shorts and dress for LOCAVORista
- Swim wear
- Long-sleeve shirt
