NEPAL 2003 - MERA PEAK

MY EQUIPMENT LIST

MAIN EQUIPMENT

Weight (g)

KE Kit Bag

1005

Berghaus Extrem Guide Backpack

1,155

SCARPA Vega HA Plastic Mountaineering Boots

2700

Karrimor KSB-3 GTX Boots

1650

Extreme Karrimat and Straps

650

Swiss Army Multi Function Knife

180

RAB Summit 1000 Sleeping Bag

1840

RAB Silk Liner

85

Cebe Cecchinel 4000 Sunglasses And Case

135

Petzl LED Head Torch

70

Money (400 USD) And Money Belt

X

Keys

35

Collapsible Travel Bag

60

Leki Makalu Ultralite Titanium Trekking Poles (2)

460

 

FIRST AID, EMERGENCY AND SURVIVAL

 

Anadin Extra (16 Tabs)

10

Dioralyte (4 Sachets)

X

Immodium (6 Caps)

5

Antiseptic Cream 15g

20

Diamox (12 of 250mg Tabs)

X

Anti-Malarial Drugs (Doxycycline 48 Caps)

X

Waterproof Assorted Plasters (12)

10

Fabric Plaster Strip 6.3cm By 15cm

15

Micropore Surgical Tape 1.25cm By 5m

5

Antiseptic Wipes (6)

X

Triangular Bandage

35

Crepe Bandage 5cm By 4.5m

25

Latex Gloves

15

Melolin Dressings 5cm By 5cm (4)

5

Melolin Dressings 10cm By 10cm (2)

5

Compeed Blister Plasters (5 Med, 6 Small)

X

Canestan Anti-Fungal Cream (15g Tube)

20

Sun Block

X

Rap-Eze Indigestion Tablets (8 Tabs)

10

Throat Lozenges

35

Scissors

 

First Aid Bag

75

Sterile Needle Kit

165

 

WATER AND PURIFICATION

Platypus 'Hoser' Hydration System 1.8l

95

Iodine Purification Tablets

X

Orange Vitamin C Neutralising tablets

X

 

DOCUMENTATION AND SECURITY

British Passport

36

US Dollars + Passport Photos For Royal Kingdom of Nepal Visa

X

Completed Visa-on-arrival Application Form

X

Travel Insurance Document

X

National Express Tickets

X

Airline Tickets

X

This Checklist And Itinerary

X

Credit Card

X

Extra Passport Photos

X

 

PERSONAL HYGIENE

Zip `n' Seal Bag

5

Lightweight Mirror

20

Travel Toothbrush

14

Mini Toothpaste

34

Razors (2)

12

Lifeventure Concentrated Soap

118

Shaving Oil

20

 

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

Canon EOS 30 Camera / Tamron 28-105mm Lens, Cable Release, Filter Wrench, Lens Cleaning Cloth, Strap and Case

1,465

EOS 30 Anti-Fog Eyepiece

X

Fuji Film(4 Velvia 100F, 4 Provia 100F, 4 Fuji Velvia 50, 4 Provia 400F)

364

Transparent Film Bag [Ortlieb Doc Pouch]

58

Ortlieb Waterproof Document Pouch

58

Ultrapod II

114

Hot Shoe Spirit Level

10

Blower Brush

10

Lowepro Camera Chest Strap

X

 

MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT

DMM Alpine Climbing Harness

388

Screw Gate Karabiners (2 of)

144

Ice Axe (65cm) [with Ice Axe Leash]

690

Ice Axe Guards

Inc/e

Crampons (with rubber point protectors + Anti-Balling Plates)

1575

Crampon Bag

Inc/e

Crampon Nuts, Bolts And Adjusting Tools

Inc/e

Prussik Loops (4m Length 6mm Acc. Cord) (2 of)

85

Troll 120 cm Sling

84

Novagaiters (pair)

326

 

BATTERIES

Spare CR123A Lithium Camera Batteries (2)

35

Spare AAA Batteries (3) for LED Head Torch

X

Spare Suunto Vector Watch Battery (3V Lithium CR2430)

X

 

OTHER

70l Ortlieb Dry Bag and 35l Ortlieb Dry Bag

809

Oregon Scientific Digital Travel Alarm Clock [leave in Kathmandu]

56

Spare Pair Of Vega Bootlaces + Spare KSB laces

22

A5 Notepad

135

Pilot V5 Pen (2)

16

Toilet Paper [Flat Pack] (2 of)

360

Urine Bottle 900ml

180

Ankle Support

X

 

CLOTHING

High Altitude Hiking Socks (2 Pairs)

188

Trekking Socks (Normal) (1 Pair)

94

Liner Socks (2 Pairs Thorlo, 1 Pair Bridgedale)

160

Wicking Underpants (1 Pair Rohan, 2 Pairs Dryflo)

208

Mountain Hardware Wicking T-Shirts (2)

220

Fleece Jumper (1)

450

Base Layer Top

234

Helly Hansen Base Layer Bottoms

144

Walking Trousers (1 Pair)

X

Tilley Hat

180

Rohan Cargo Jacket

X

Rab Double Pile Fleece Jacket (with Sticky Thicky Gloves)

760

Rab Glacier Guide Down Jacket

850

Winter Mountaineering Gloves

212

Buffalo Expedition Saloppettes

840

Berghaus Extreme 7000 Gore-Tex Mountaineering Jacket

932

Peruvian Fleece Hat + Balaclava + Mountain Cap

226

 

NAVIGATION

Suunto Vector Wristwatch

X

 

VIDEO EQUIPMENT

Canon MV5i Digital Camcorder and Filter Set

[weight includes tape, 2 batteries and harness]

550

28mm UV Camcorder Filter

Inc/e

Camcorder Case (inc. Lonely Planet Notes) [Leave in Kathmandu]

275

1 Hour MiniDV Cassettes (2 of)

70

Ortlieb Waterproof Document Pouch

58

Camcorder Battery Charger + Cable [Leave in Kathmandu]

250

Lifesystems Mains Plug Adaptor [Leave in Kathmandu]

135

Head Cleaning Cassette [Leave in Kathmandu]

25

Camcorder Batteries [2 of]

Inc/e

                   Weights: X = Weight not measured Inc/e = Weight included elsewhere


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