The bag arrived. The 120L waterproof gear bag. The bag that will hopefully not have to be carried by Zodiac from the Ship to the coast of Bouvet Island.
Everything I need to take has to fit in that bag. The team will ferry metric tons of gear to the shore for the team operations, but the stuff I need to survive on that island for 20+ days is in the 120L bag.
I ordered the bag first. I wanted to look at it. I wanted to see how cavernous this bag is. All that I take has to fit inside.
What a challenge.
Of course I have to get to South Africa first. That means a flight from Seattle to Cape Town. I will have to pack a little differently because airlines are not gentle with baggage.
My packing list so far has about 140 items on it. I will be reviewing that packing list and making choices.
It's about choices. Now the fun begins..
Extra Clothes – emergency set (pant, socks, shirt, jacket)
Extra Food - bars
Extra Water - Bottles
Fire – Zippo, windproof
First Aid Kit (foot care included) (FAK)
Headlamp (Red and Day lenses)
Knife – Swiss Army
Navigation – Compass
Navigation - GPS
Navigation – Map of Cape Town
Navigation – Personal Locator Beacon
Shelter – Small Tarp, guy line
Sun Protection - Cream
Sun Protection - Sunglasses
4-5 lbs High Octane Coffee + drip kit
Batteries 2032 package
Batteries AA package
Batteries AAA package
Bowl (large enough for meal)
Bungee (hooked, mixed lengths)
Cup (cap and tether)
Duct Tape
Earplugs
Folding Buck Knife
Leatherman (Multi-Tool)
Measuring Cup
Paracord (rigging, clothing, utility)
Piss Bottle
Plastic Spoon/Spork
Pot Handle
Scotch-33 Tape
Thermos
Tiny Tool Bag
Balaclava
Belt
Boots - Rubber or Baffin ?
Boots (cold weather hiking, waterproof)
Buff
Crampons
Down Parka
Fingerless Gloves (Wool)
Fleece Hoodie (drier days)
Fleece Jacket for Travel (or Columbia Puffy)
Gloves (Waterproof, leather)
Hard-shell jacket for extreme WX
Spare boot laces
Outdoor Pants
Outdoor Shell Bibs
Rain Jacket (Fly Fishing type - Ultra Lightweight)
Ski Goggles (anti-fog prepared)
Sno-Seal Paste
Wool Hat
Wool Hoodie
Wool Jumper(s)
Wool Socks
Wool Thermal Underwear (long)
Wool Underwear (short)
Airtags/Tiles for Travel
Bags are Labeled with metal tags
Bank ID numbers
Electronic Copy of Passport (online and phone)
ID Paperwork (Birth Certificate, Copies, Online, Phone)
Instructions and Disclaimer sheets in bags
Instructions for team in case of emergency
Insurance Forms, Policy #, Contact #
Itinerary
Label Name Tags (stick on)
Passport
Passwords (Servers, Websites, etc..)
Physical Copy of Passport
Visa Paperwork
Wallet
Alcohol Wipes package
Clips to hang clothing to dry
Cortisone
Deodorant
Digestion aids
Fine nail clipper
Hand Towels
Large and Small Bandages
Lip Balm
Mouthwash
Neosporin
Pain Relief (Advil, Tylenol, stronger)
Pepto
Robitussin
Sucrets Lozenges
Talcum Powder
Tooth brush + Paste
Towels
TP – spare/extra
Wet wipes
Camp Chair
Extra bailing wire
Fuzzy Door Mat
Handkerchiefs
Manuals (PDF) for all equipment
Plastic jar of hardware (#6, #8, #10, misc., fuses)
Audio Recorder for recording journey
Book
Camera remote control
Camera Tripod
Cell phone charger
Cell phone
Day Pack
Digital Camera, Long Lens
Go-Pro Camera
Headphones (wired, earbud)
Journal
Memory Stick
Micro SD memory
Pen/Pencil/Paper
Personal Laptop Power Supply
Personal Laptop
Power Strip and Power Adapters
Reading Light (red)
USB Cable
Waterproof Memory/stick container
Backup eyeglasses
Croakies
Plastic Bags (large for gear) (package)
Plastic Bags (refuse) (package)
Plastic Bags (ziplock) (package)
Rx Medication
Safety Glasses
Cot
Down Sleeping Bag (-40)
Foam Pad guard for Thermarest
Pillow
Thermarest Mat and spare
Thermarest Repair Kit and spare
120L Waterproof Bag
Baseball Hat
Business Cards during Travel
Carabiners
Cash
Dry Bags (smaller inside bag)
Extra Duffle (smaller inside bag for travel to 3Y0K)
Luggage binders (nylon web, clicked connect)
Padding rigid laptop case
Fleece Pullover (drier days)
Heil Pro-7 Headset (all cables)
Mouse + Mouse Pad + USB-BT
N3ZN Paddle (all cables, splitters)
Noise Cancelling Headphones (CW)
Regular Work gloves
UTC Casio Watch
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