Hi, we are kate and richard and are took a break from work to go backbacking around the world for a year.

Our very long Kit list to cope with snowy temperatures in Patagonia through to tropical jungle trekking in the amazon and hot dry desert weather in the deserts. We will update with comments on what was useful.

  Kate Richard
Essentials    
Addresses, contact details x x
Day bag x x
Day rucksack x x
Notebook x na
Passport x x
Pen, pencil x x
Tickets, itinerary x x
Visa x x
Travel insurance x x
Decoy Wallet na x
 
Finances    
EC cards x x
Cash dollars, local currency x x
Credit cards x x
Money belt x x
 
Clothes    
Hiking boots x x
Day shoes x x
Flip flops x 2 (orange and black) x na
Water shoes x x
Knickers 6 and 4 x x
Bra (dark colour) x na
Socks - hiking x 4 x x
Socks - normal x 4 (2 cropped, 2 short) x x
Long sleeved top Merino x x
T-shirt x 3 (merino wool, and climacool) x x
Tank top x 2 (one cotton) x x
Short sleeved shirt (climacool material) x2 na x
String top x 2 x na
Beach dress x na
Waterproof jacket x x
Light jacket windstoppers x x
Long sleeved shirt (impregnated with antimosguito) x x 
Waterproof trousers x x
Trousers - full length (thicker) hiking, quick drying, x x 
Trousers - full length with zip-offs light jungle trekking x x
PJs x na
Sarong (orange) x na
Shorts (green)  x x  (swim)
Skirt - northface x na
Bikini - beach x na
Bikini - sports x na
Light fleece x x
Mid fleece (Richard hooded) x x
Thermal underwear x x
 
Clothes accessories    
Gaitors x x
Diving Masks x x
Gloves gortex and fleece x x
Guanaco Hat/Beanie x x
Hat /Cap against sun x x
Bandana - for around neck, face mask, shawl.. x x
Tissues travel packs x x
Eye-mask x x
Watch plastic old looking x x
Safety pins x x
Sewing kit x x
Sunglasses x x
Sports Sunglasses for biking, sailing etc na x
Biking padded fingerless gloves na x
 
Toiletries    
Hairbrush / Comb x x
Cotton pads x na
Dental floss x x
Deodarant x x
Earplugs x x
Fingernail clippers x na
Nail file on swiss army knife na x
Lip balm x x
Make-up x na
Mirror x x
Wash bag (hangeable with hook) x x
Moisturiser - face and body x x
Razor and blades x x
Shampoo and conditioner x x
Face wash x na
Shower gel/Soap x x
Sun cream x x
Pill x na
Toothbrush, paste x x
Shaving Gel na x
Contact lenses(6 months) na x
Saline for rinsing lenses (small baby vials) na x
Septic Pencil na x
 

First aid kit - One for each of us and a medicine bag of spares

divide into small zip lock bags so you can easily identify what is what. Then put all into a waterproof roll over bag to carry. TIP: spend time to get to know what you have and how to use it so that you don't panic when the time comes!

    

Plasters and a Can of spray on plaster (great for cuts and grazes as it forms a waterproof seal on the cut which wears off over a few days.)

Alcohol Swabs - to clean and disinfect cut first. keep in sealed plastic bag as ours dried out during the travels even though they are sealed.

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Compression bandages - 5x5cm, 6x8cm, 40x60cm, 8x10cm,

Triangular Cloth - can be used as a sling and for holding bandages in place or as a tourniquet. Refold it into different shapes as needed.

For securing bandages:

Elastic gauze bandages - 5cm x3m, 8cm x 4m, 6cm x 4m with securing clips.

Hechtplaster roll 2.5cm x 5m

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Adrenaline shot in syringe EPIPEN - AdrenalineAdrenaline is the favored treatment for anaphylactic shock, and should be administered immediately if a person begins exhibiting severe allergic reactions. Get to a doctor/hospital afterwards.

Take off the grey safety cap, grasp the EpiPen in a fist and press the black, rounded tip hard into the thigh. Hold the EpiPen in place while slowly counting to 10. The pen can inject right through clothing.

Adrenaline may be used following a heart attack, or to make the heart beat
if it has stopped.

Adrenaline is also used in the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions to insect bites or stings, medicines, foods or other substances. It may also be given during acute asthma attacks for severe breathing difficulties.

The injection will usually be given just under the skin, however it can also be given into the muscle, or straight into the vein Adrenaline injection should not be given into the buttocks.

Children will be given a lower dose of Adrenaline depending on their weight.

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Mosquito repellent - containing 20%-50% DEET. x x
Iodine/Betadine - treat cuts to help keep sterile before applying plaster. x x

Paracetemol - for flu aches and pains

Ponstan - very strong pain killer for use after accidents

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Rehydration salt packets - replaces electrolytes if you have severe diahorrea and dehydrate. you can easily die without replacing electrolytes quickly. Gatorade/Powerade is the same if you can get it. x x
Small scissors - on swiss army knife x x
Tweezers - on swiss army knife x x
Water purifying tablets x x
Vaccination certificate - some countries require evidence of vaccinations on entry. x x
anti-mosquito clothes treatment and empty spray bottle - concentrate. Mix with water and spray long sleeve shirts, jungle trousers, socks, hats. x x
Immodium - temporarily stops diahorrea when on bus or plane trip. x x
Stomach disinfectant drops (citrocydal) - grapefruit seed concentrate. add 10 drops to a glass of water after eating dodgy food to kill any harmful bacteria. x x
antibiotics against parasites (tinidazole and cipro) x x
antibiotic cream x x
Antibacterial cream, x x
re-usable flat thermometer    
Systitis cream/treatment x

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Emergency Blanket - silver for reflecting heat and keeping patient warm to prevent hypothermia from shock after accident. 160x210cm  
 
 
Other items    
Backpack rain cover x na
Batteries na x
Reading book(s)/Sony Ereader x x
Travel book(s) x na
Digital Camera, memory card, charger x

na
video camera, charger, cables, na x
bullet camera,lens,covert lens,charger,card reader na x
laptop, charger, neoprene case na x
backup disks USB 500GB x 4 na x
Compass x na
GPS Garmin na x
Diary x na
Duct tape for patching anything and hanging nets na x
Electrical adapter for usb charging na x
Head torch, batteries x x
Drivers license x x
iPod, charger, splitter, earphones, x x
Laundry detergent x x
Mobile phone and charger x x
Decoy Mobile phone and charger (for robbers) na x
Mosquito net (single and double) x x
Passport photos (for visas etc) x x
Email copies of important documents x x
List of important numbers (ebanking, log-ins, insurance, emergency contact numbers, friends addresses) x x
Silk sleeping bag liner x x
Plastic bags for clothes etc (waterproof fold seal) x x
Swiss army knife x x
Towel - trek light x x
Wet wipes/disinfect hand gel x x
Ziplock bags na x
Glasses and prescription and optician's number na x
spare rucksack clasps na x
string na x
bum bag na x
lighter x x
needles and syringe set need need
elsastic lines, suckers and toggles for washinglines na x
ipod waterproof bag na x
underarm money belt na x
transparent carrier back na x
SLR Nikon D70, charger, lens and cleaning kit x na

 

 

 

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