UNIVERSAL PACKING LIST ALL YOU MIGHT EVER NEED FOR ANY ADVENTURE This exhaustive list will ensure you don’t miss key items, but is just a prompt - you will definitely not need everything shown below! Use this list in conjunction with your Trip Notes (essential equipment section) to ensure you have no more and no less than you need for your holiday. TREKKING, WINTER & POLAR

GENERAL

CAMPING

CYCLING

Luggage

Sleeping

Bathroom & Hygiene

Trekking Clothing

Sleeping

Personal Clothing & Kit

OO Kitbag, hold-all or suitcase

OO Cotton sleeping bag liner

OO Washbag

OO Mosquito net

OO Toothbrush & toothpaste

See General, plus… OO Sleeping bag

OO Cycling helmet

OO Daypack

See General, plus… OO Down jacket

OO Stuff sacks

OO Alarm clock

OO Shampoo

OO Waterproof jacket

OO Travel pillow or pillowcase

OO Cycling shorts (padded)

OO Waterproof liner for kitbag

OO Ear plugs

OO Soap or shower gel

OO Waterproof trousers & gaiters

OO Thermarest or sleeping mat

OO Cycling shoes

or rucksack OO Padlocks OO Luggage labels or ID tags

OO Pyjamas

OO Razor & shaving cream

OO Breathable wicking layers

OO Head torch & batteries

OO Sunglasses or eye protection

OO Sanitary protection

OO Thermal underwear

OO Contact lenses & solution

OO Walking socks

OO Moisturiser

OO Walking boots

OO Travel towel

OO Warm hat

OO Antiseptic hand-gel

OO Gloves or mittens

Gadgets

Clothing OO Waterproof or

windproof jacket

OO Mobile phone & charger

OO Trousers

OO Universal travel plug adapter

OO Shorts / skirts

OO MP3 player or iPod

OO T-shirts

Health & Medical

Trekking Kit

OO Binoculars

OO Shirts / blouse

OO Water bottles

OO Waterproof rucksack cover

OO GPS

OO Fleece

OO Small first aid kit

OO Map & compass

OO Underwear & socks

OO Painkillers, cold & flu medicine

OO Walking poles

OO Waterproof jacket

OO Immodium & rehydration salts

OO Water bottles or

OO Swimwear

OO Personal medication

OO Sunglasses

OO Insect repellant

OO ‘Leave at base’ bag

OO Sunhat

OO Malaria Tablets

Shoes

OO Sun screen & lip balm

Health & Medical

Photography OO Camera & lenses OO Memory cards OO Spare batteries & charger

Documents OO Document wallet or

moneybelt OO Passports (and visas) OO Vaccination certificates OO Travel Insurance documents OO Local curreny or hard currency OO Cashcards OO e-ticket or flight details OO Map, guidebook & novel OO Notebook & pen

OO Walking boots

OO Antiseptic wipes

hydration system

Bathroom & Hygiene See General, plus… OO Bio-degradable soaps

OO Cycling gloves

OO Water bottles or

hydration system OO Small backpack or bumbag

OO Washing line

Bike kit

OO Sewing kit

OO Mini pump & tyre levers

OO Wet wipes

OO SPD pedals & shoes

OO Toilet paper

OO Own saddle or

gel saddle cover OO Speedometer

  MY NOTES To buy

Hand luggage

To borrow

Last minute packing