BRAZIL 2002 - MY EQUIPMENT LIST

 

MAIN EQUIPMENT

WEIGHT (g)
X = Weight not measured

Berghaus Extrem Guide Backpack

2000

Karrimor KSB-300GTX Fabric Walking Boots

X

Hammock [Supplied by Brasil Aventuras]

500

Lifesystems Micro Mosquito Net

195

Swiss Army Knife

180

Sunglasses in 'Lens Locker'

145

Money & Money Belt ($100 Cash, R$77, $300 TCs & Credit Card)

X

Petzl 'Tikka' LED Head Torch

70

Mountain Equipment Sleepwalker Ultra Light Sleeping Bag

920

KE Kit Bag [Left at Manaus]

X

 

FIRST AID, EMERGENCY & SURVIVAL

 

Aspirin (16 Tabs)

10

Dioralyte

X

Immodium (6 Caps)

5

Antiseptic Cream (15g)

20

Jungle Formula Sting Relief Spray

X

Waterproof Assorted Plasters (12)

10

Fabric Plaster Strip 6.3 cm by 15cm

15

Micropore Surgical Tape 1.25cm by 5m

5

Antiseptic Wipes (6)

X

Sterile Needle Kit

165

Lancets (For Chigger removal)

X

Triangular Bandage

35

Crepe Bandage 5cm by 4.5m

25

Latex Gloves

15

Melolin Dressings 5cm by 5cm

5

Melolin Dressings 10cm by 10cm

5

Anti-Malarial Drugs

X

Throat Lozenges (12)

35

Rap-eze Indigestion Tablets (8 Tabs)

10

Compeed Blister Plasters (5 Med, 6 Small)

X

Canestan Anti-Fungal Cream (15g Tube)

20

First Aid Bag

75

 

DOCUMENTATION / SECURITY

 

British Passport / Tourist Entry Card

36

Immunisation Certificate

X

Travel Insurance Document

X

Traveller's Cheques Receipts and Records

X

Airline Tickets

 

Checklist

X

Credit Card

X

Photocopies of Passport

X

 

PHOTOGRAPHIC / OPTICAL EQUIPMENT

 

Canon EOS 30 SLR Camera (Body inc. batteries & strap) / Tamron 28-105mm Lens, Cable Release, Filter Wrench, Lens Cleaning Cloth, Strap and Case

1465

Fuji Film (10 Provia 400F, 4 Provia 100F)

392

Transparent Film Bag

18

Ortlieb Waterproof Document Pouch

58

Monocular

100

Hot Shoe Spirit Level

10

Blower Brush

10

Hoya 62mm Circular Polarising Filter

65

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM III Lens (with lens hood) + CCS Case

545

Canon 420EX Speedlite (inc. batts) and Aquapac Case

475

Gitzo G1227 Mk2 Mountaineer Carbon Fibre Tripod

1565

Manfrotto 222 Action Grip Ball Tripod Head

760

 

WASH KIT

 

Zip 'n' Seal Bag

5

Lightweight Mirror

22

Travel Toothbrush

14

Mini Toothpaste

34

Razors (2)

12

Lifeventure Concentrated Soap

118

Shaving Oil

20

 

WATER AND PURIFICATION

 

Platypus 'Hoser' Hydration System 1.8l

95

Trekker Travel Well Personal Water Purifier

168

Iodine Purification Tablets

X

Neutralising Tablets

X

 

OTHER EQUIPMENT

 

Toilet Paper (Bio-Degradable) (2 of)

360

Large Ortlieb Dry Bag (70l Capacity)

344

Large Carrier Bags (2)

X

Oregon Scientific Digital Travel Alarm Clock

56

Spare Pair Of Bootlaces

22

Diary Notebook

100

Pilot V5 Pens (2)

16

Kohla Trekking Pole

354

Photocopied Travel Guide Notes

X

 

CLOTHING

 

Thurlo Hiking Socks (3 Pairs)

392

Ordinary Socks (4 Pairs)

160

Underpants (4 Pairs)

208

Mountain Hardware 'Wicked-T' Shirts (2)

220

Fleece Jumper (1)

450

Walking Trousers (1 Pair)

X

Teva Hurricane Sandals (1 Pair)

480

Tilley Hat

180

Rohan Cargo Jacket & Buff

X

Berghaus Aquafoil Jacket

436

Mountain Equipment Lightweight Fleece (with gloves)

440

North Cape Base Layer Top and Helly Hansen Longjohns

378

Terra Nova Novagaiters

X

Lowe Alpine Triple Point Ceramic Mountain Cap

96

Gardening Gloves (Not used - I wouldn't take these if going again)

300

 

NAVIGATION

 

Garmin GPS 12 Global Positioning System Receiver (inc. 4 AA Batteries)

270

Suunto Vector Wristwatch

X

 

BATTERIES

 

Spare CR123A Lithium Camera Batteries (2)

35

 

EQUIPMENT LEFT AT MANAUS

 

Berghaus Walking Trousers (1 pair)

431

T-shirt

205

Ordinary Socks (1 pair)

40

Deodorant

160

Lonely Planet Brazilian Phrasebook

X

 


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