INDIA 2001 - MY EQUIPMENT LIST

 

MAIN EQUIPMENT

WEIGHT (g)
X = Weight not measured

Karrimor 75S Backpack

2000

Karrimor KSB-300GTX Fabric Walking Boots

X

Collapsible Travel Bag

60

Swiss Army Knife

180

Sunglasses in 'Lens Locker'

145

Money & Money Belt (£400 in UK Sterling TCs))

X

Petzl 'Tikka' LED Head Torch

70

Karrimor Karrimat (long)

448

Rab Summit 1000 Sleeping Bag

1840

Vango Micro 200 Tent

3500

Keys

35

Travel Padlock

X

 

FIRST AID, EMERGENCY & SURVIVAL

 

Aspirin (16 Tabs)

10

Ciproxin Tablets (20)

10

Dioralyte

X

Immodium (6 Caps)

5

Antiseptic Cream (15g)

20

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

Lifesystems Sterile Needle Kit

 

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

20

Sun Bloc Stick (SPF 20)

10

First Aid Bag

75

 

DOCUMENTATION / SECURITY

 

British Passport / Visa

36

Immunisation Certificate

X

Travel Insurance Document

X

Traveller's Cheques Receipts / Records

X

Airline Tickets

 

Ranikhet Express Train Tickets

 

Checklist

X

Credit Card

X

Photocopies of Passport and Visa

 

 

PHOTOGRAPHIC / OPTICAL EQUIPMENT

 

Canon EOS 300 SLR Camera (Body inc. batteries & strap)

410

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

545

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens (with lens hood) in CCS Case

285

Canon Remote Switch 60E3

25

CCS Camera Case (inc. shoulder strap)

355

Teleplus 2.0 MC7 Teleconverter

180

Fuji Film (4 Provia 100F, 4 Provia 400F, 4 Fuji Multispeed [discontinued])

168

Transparent Film Bag

18

Ortlieb Waterproof Document Pouch

58

Lens Cleaning Cloth & Tissues

X

Hot Shoe Spirit Level

10

Blower Brush

10

Ultrapod II Mini Tripod

114

 

WASH KIT

 

Transparent Wash Bag

18

Lightweight Mirror

22

Travel Toothbrush

14

Mini Toothpaste

34

Razors (3)

18

Lifeventure Concentrated Soap

118

Shaving Oil

85

Deodorant

150

 

WATER AND PURIFICATION

 

Platypus 1 Litre Water Bottle (1)

26

Platypus 'Hoser' Hydration System 1.8l

95

Trekker Travel Well Personal Water Purifier

168

Iodine Purification Tablets

X

Neutralising Tablets

X

 

OTHER EQUIPMENT

 

Sewing Kit

35

Toilet Paper (Bio-Degradable)

180

Large Ortlieb Dry Bag (70l Capacity)

344

Oregon Scientific Digital Travel Alarm Clock

56

Spare Pair Of Bootlaces

22

Diary Notebook

100

Pilot V5 Pens (2)

16

High Intensity LED Mini Light

X

Kohla Trekking Pole

354

 

CLOTHING

 

Thurlo Hiking Socks (2 Pairs)

188

Ordinary Socks (3 Pairs)

120

Underpants (3 Pairs)

156

Mountain Hardware 'Wicked-T' Shirts (2)

220

Fleece Jumper (1)

450

Walking Trousers (2 Pairs)

431

Tilley Hat

X

Peruvian Fleece Hat

76

North Face Ventilation Shirt

296

Berghaus Aquafoil Jacket

436

Rab Double Pile Fleece (with fleece gloves)

760

North Cape Base Layer Top and Helly Hansen Longjohns

378

 

NAVIGATION

 

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

270

Casio ATC-1000 Wristwatch

X

Silva Voyager 8010 Global Compass

50

US Army Map Service 1:250,000 Sheet Map 'Nanda Devi'

X

Lonely Planet Guide to India Photocopied Notes

X

Outdoor Designs Map Case (inc Sheet Map above)

185

TOPO Companion Lat / Long Plotter

X

 

BATTERIES

 

Spare CR2 Lithium Camera Batteries (2)

20

 

COOKING EQUIPMENT

 

MSR Dragonfly Multi-Fuel Stove

487

Titanium Tool Spoon Cutlery Set (in plastic pouch)

45

Titanium Mug

48

Titanium Cook Set (Large Pot + Frying Pan/Lid)

92

Stainless Steel Teaspoon

16

Two Boxes of Ordinary Matches

X

Dragonfly Maintenance Kit

52

MSR Medium Fuel Bottle (Filled with Kerosene in Paharganj, Delhi)

935 (Full)

Brillo Pad

20

Coleman Fuel Filter Funnel

 

Cooking Kit Stuffsack

44

Trangia Pot Lifter

48

 

FOOD*

 

Crackerbarrel Cheese (2 of)

400

Garribaldi Biscuits (2 pkts)

400

Brazil Nuts (6 pkts)

600

Flapjacks (10 of)

1000

Ryvita Crispbreads (1 pkt)

250

Porridge (12 servings) in Nalgene Bottle

485

Sugar in Nalgene 400ml Bottle

395

Breakfast Topper Fruit (1 pkt)

385

Coffee (1 cup / person for 10 days) in Nalgene Mini Bottle

55

Pack 'n' Go Menu 4 (2 of)

1280

Pack 'n' Go Menu 8 (1 of)

640

Pack 'n' Go Menu 1 (1 of)

640

Travellunch Pasta Carbonara (2 of)

300

Pasta 'n' Sauce Tomato & Herb (2 of)

290

Travellunch Mousse au Chocolat (2 of)

250

Travellunch Chilli Con Carne (3 of)

450

Travellunch Pasta Napoli (1 of)

155

Travellunch Bacon & Lentils (2 of)

300

Hot Chocolate Sachets (14 of)

430

Cupa Soup Sachets (10 of)

230

Frusli Bars (10 of)

350

Crunchy Almond Bars (4 of)

140

                                     * The Food was for 2 People.

 


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