How to be a pack mule.
Check list
I forget all this stuff all too often when I'm getting ready to take
off on a
long haul. As a result, I document the stuff here so I can remind
myself of all the things I need to bring on a long trip. Perhaps
this will help you as well. As for me, I'm getting old so I can't
remember half of this stuff any more. Any type of aid is welcome.
Clothing:
General clothing / equipment:
- Riding shorts / pants
- Socks
- Undies
- Hydration system (Camelbak)
- Sun glasses
Cold weather clothing (non-cotton
material):
- Fleece pullover
- Fleece pants
- Heated vest
Hot weather clothing:
- CoolMax shirts
- Under Armor shirts
Campsite clothing:
Camping Gear:
Accomodations:
- Tent
- Tent footprint / Tarp
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping bag liner (silk)
- Self inflating air mattress (because I don't have that much hot
air
any more)
Cooking:
- Stove (MSR)
- Stove fuel (white gas)
- Pots and pans
- Water bucket (kitchen sink)
- Fire starter (lighter or other)
Medical:
- Medikit
- Water bottles (Nalgene)
Cleaning:
- Bath towel
- Tooth brush
- Tooth paste
- Soap
- Hand wipes
- Lens cleaner (Bauch & Lomb Sight Savers)
Moto Gear:
Tools
- Torx wrenches
- Hex wrenches
- Torque wrench
- Pliers
- Wratchet
- Wratchet bits (metric sockets, hex, torx)
- Open wrenches (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 mm)
Tire repair:
- Tire patch kit
- Tire pressure guage
- BeadBrakr kit
Fasteners:
Lubricant:
- Motor oil
- Chain lube (Synth motor oil)
- Water (radiator and other)
Electronics:
Photography:
- Camera (The old clunker Cannon D30,
yup it's the first generation Cannon digital camera)
- Camera batteries (D30)
- CF memory cards
Video:
- Camcorder
- SD cards
- Helmet cam batteries (AA Nm-hd)
- AA charger
Storage:
- Asus Eeepc
- USB memory stick
Communications:
- 2-way radio
- Lion battery for Intergratr IV intercomm.
Power:
Navigation:
Emergency food:
- 1 or 2 MREs
- Camp food (if no MREs are available)
Written on: March 22, 2009
Last modified: August 19, 2009
