Mars and I spent about 4 hours in the REI camping stores last week!!
We both picked out new backpacks:
I chose a small, light option - the Gregory Z Pack - http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47786954&parent_category_rn=4500574
Mario had to choose a larger one that could accomodate his camera bag as well as all of his stuff. His is the Arc Teryx Bora 80 - http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47792961&parent_category_rn=4500572
Here's what we're planning on putting inside:
Clothes
2-3 T-shirts
1 tank top
1 pair pants with zipper off legs to turn into shorts
1 pair drawstring pants
1 pair shorts
1 bathing suit
1-2 weeks of underwear
1 long underwear bottoms
1 long sleeve shirt
1 fleece coat
1 rain/wind breaker coat
1 rain poncho
1 waterproof lightweight sun hat
hiking boots
hiking sandals (to be worn most days)
Gear
water purifier and extra purifier/filter replacement kit - we chose the Katadyn Exstream Purifier - http://www.rei.com/product/47792671.htm?vcat=REI_SSHP_CAMPING_TOC
duffle bag (for when we have to check our backpacks on the planes)
day pack
camelback water pouch
bug spray with DEET
permethrin bug spray for clothes
waterprrofing spray (to be used before we leave)
1 flashlight and 1 headlamp
mini absorbant towel
sunscreen
First Aid Kit
tape, gauze, ace bandage, iodine and antiseptic towelettes
antibiotic and antihisitimine ointments
antibiotics (Cipro)
tylenol, advil, dramamine, tums
cold medicine, Immodium
rehydration salts
sewing kit with mini scissors, tweezers
thermometer
blister treatment, band-aids
anti-Malaria pills
Other
passports
yellow fever vaccination records
International Drivers Permit
plane tickets and train tickets
toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, etc)
camera and tripod (Mario)
spanish-english dictionary
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