Our Kit – Per person
1 jumper (pillow stuffing) – windproof, warm and lightweight
1 mini pillow case (made by Catherine’s mum)
1 silk sleeping bag liner
1 sleeping bag (3 season super lightweight (approx 1.3kg))
1 neo air thermarest + fixing glue & patches
1 pair of trainers
1 pair of keen sandals
2 pairs of trousers (Catherine has 3)
1 pair of shorts (Liz’s trousers double as shorts)
2.5 pairs of pants each
2.5 pairs of socks each (Rohan & Bridgedale)
2 headscarves
1.5 buffs
1 short sleeve t-shirt
1 long sleeve t-shirt (Catherine has 2)
2 long sleeve, long-bum Iran tops
1 swimsuit
1 baseball cap
1 travel towel (to be reduced to half)
1x howies lightweight wind and shower proof (not very) jacket.
1 x woolie hat
1 x long fingered bike gloves
1 x fingerless bike gloves
Camping kit/shared kit
Hilleberg Nello 3-person tent
Whisperlite omni-fuel stove + 650ml fuel bottle + cleaning kit
1 cooking pan
2 sporks
1 small sharp knife
1 folding plate/bowl
2 lightweight mugs
2 tupperware pots
2 plastic bag clips
1 small roll of plastic bags
Approx 200 water purification tablets
3 water bottles
1 10l water bag (MSR)
1 small bottle of washing soap stuff
Emergency food supply – 2 meal rations (pasta + oxo cubes + tea bags + sugar lumps + nuts)
Trowel (Sea to Summit)
2 canoe bags (one with tent in, one for extra space if needed)
Multiple small waterproof stuff sacks
4 bungees
4 straps
2 x head nets (Tiso)
1 double micronet (lifesystems)
1 single ultranet (lifesystesm)
Small roll of gaffer tape
2x head torch
1x wind up torch
Cycle kit
3 inner tubes
Lots of patches (tube and tyre) + nuts, bolts, cable ties, etc
Chain oil + film pot of grease
Links
Chain link remover
Spare brake cable
Spare gear cable
Spare spokes
Pump – Lezyne
Tyre levers
Leatherman
2 rags
Spare brake pads
Allan keys (multiple) + two spanners
Front panniers – ortlieb
Back panniers – Cath ortlieb, Liz – dodgy
Cycle helmets
Dog dazer
Condor bikes
2x bikes locks
Handlebar map case
Electronic kit
various
Books and miscellaneous
Travel scrabble
Cards
2 books (ish)
Maps
2 (ish) guidebooks
Compass
Notebooks (x2)
Pens (x2)
On-ya-back
Mee Nooi (the small bear)
Phrase book
Sunglasses (clip ons for Liz)
Glasses and spare glasses
Two eye masks and a scattering of ear plugs
Toothbrushes and small paste
Small bag of HIV/AIDS badges
Small blow up globe
Small padlock
Aerial (to thwack dogs with)
Small mace spray (given to us in Turkey)
2x money belts
hair cutting scissors + thinners + comb
Medical kit
Pills (aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol, Imodium, antibiotics, sumatripitans, )
Sun cream – 30 – 50 UVP
Insect repellent/deet (x 4)
Anti malarial pills (area specific and only 2 months supply)
Athlete’s foot spray
Moon cup (+ various spares)
Baby wipes
Needles (range of sizes)
Melolin wound dressings
Medi swabs
Thermometer
Savlon wound spray
Sewing kit
Tweezers
Anti-bacterial hand gel
Dettol
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