I will keep the packing list updated, and if you wish to support me & my missions trip, you could get me one of the 'need' items.
CLOTHING...
- BOOTS - (got) - I have two pairs. One pair of regular waterproof, steel toe cap boots. One pair of Military issue gortex combat boots. I used to wear a pair of British Army issue combat boots when hiking, and I loved them!
- SOCKS - (got) - 6 pairs, what can I say, socks are socks...
- PANTS - (need, got) - 5 pairs, Light weight long pants, that dry quickly. I have 1 pair. I need 4 more pairs.
- SHIRTS - (need, got) - 5 short sleeve(got), 5 long sleeve(need). Light weight & drys quickly...
- HATS - (need,got) - Wide brim sun/rain hat (need). 2 Baseball caps (got). Bandanna's, I have some, but if anyone wants to give me some cool Bandanna's, that would be nice...
- BELTS - (got) - 2 belts, for holding my pants up obviousley...
TOILETRIES...
- TOOTHBRUSH - (got) - I'll take 4, just in case...
- TOOTHPASTE - (got) - 2 tubes...
- RAZORS & SHAVING FOAM - (got) - Or I might plan on coming back with a beard...
- DEODARANT - (got) - This will probably be the least usd item in my kit...
- WASHCLOTHS - (got) - 2, mainly for traveling...
- SPARE GLASSES - (got) - I hit my hand less with the hammer if I'm wearing them...
- SHAMPOO ETC. - (got) - I've got some of those small $1 bottles you can get at Target
- WATER PURIFICATION TABLETS - (Need) - This is not a high dollar item, and it is one of the most important parts of your kit.
SURVIVAL / EMERGENCY KIT...
This part of my kit is designed to help me survive in a remote area, and assist in my rescue/walkout. To date, I have never had to pull my survival kit out for necessaty, just for practice. God willing that will always be the case...(See my next post for what will go into my PSK, Personal Survival Kit.)
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
- FLASH LIGHT - (got) - to see things in the dark..
- HEAD MOUNT FLASH LIGHT - (need) - To see, and do things in the dark...
- 10" HUNTING KNIFE - (need) - for cutting big things, and peace of mind...
- LEATHERMAN COMBO KNIFE - (need) - for making tasks a little easier...
- OTHER SMALL POCKET KNIFE - (got) - look, you can never have enough knives...
- PONCHO - (got) - basically a rain jacket with many applications...
- WIND UP RADIO (W/INTERNATIONAL FREQUENCYS) - (need) - incase sanity is required I can tune into the BBC world service.
- BIBLE(SMALL) - (got) - my greatest tool of all ! ...
- PASSPORT/VISA DOCUMENTS - (got) - so I can come back home...
- PILLOW - (got) - to rest my sleepy head on
- SLEEPING BAG - (got) - to rest my sleepy body in
TRIP EQUIPMENT
- MOUNTING POLE & CLAMPS FOR HYDRO-ELECTRIC MOTOR
MEDIA EQUIPMENT
- LAPTOP - (got) - to send updates back home
- IPOD TOUCH - (got) - for music, entertainment, & media storage
- FLIP ULTRA HD DIGITAL CAMERA - (need) - to record my trip & send back video updates during my trip
I will update this list as needed...
