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ID's and money |
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passport, copy of
passport, passport photograph
driver's license,
international driving license, car insurance card
international
student-card, youth hostel card, e.g. sailing license
foreign exchange,
credit card, ATM-card |
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travel documents |
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air ticket,
train ticket
hotel vouchers, reservations (e.g. for
a car)
social insurance
card
travel insurance |
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information- and writing material |
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travel guide, road map,
topographic maps
dictionaries, books
weather gauges,
meteorological tables, frequencies
pens, paper, log book
address list for post
cards |
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hygiene |
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tooth brush, tooth paste,
shaver, shaving foam
soap, shampoo, all
purpose-outdoor soap
nail
scissors,
hairbrush, towels
pharmaceuticals, first
aid, water disinfection, filter |
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other things for outdoor travel |
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keys, car keys
clock, alarm clock,
altimeter/barometer watch
Swiss army knife or
leatherman, fork, knife and spoon, tin-opener
flash light, better:
head-flash light, LED light, good (!) batteries
pocket lighter, maybe:
candle, gas lamp
water and wind proof
matches
hanky, toilet paper (?!)
compass, GPS (+batteries),
goggles, whistle
mini radio, frequencies
and air times
photo camera, films,
batteries for camera, small tripod
cell phone, charger, maybe:
satellite telephone
sun glasses, cap
sun crème, crème for lips
insect protection fluid,
mosquito screen (for head)
small sewing kit
repairing kit, wire, duct
tape
ear plug |
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trekking, stay, transportation |
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back pack, rain
protection for backpack, maybe duffel bag
waterproof bags (Ortlieb)
day backpack, belly bag,
belts
plastic bags (large and
small ones) for your clothes
maybe additional bag for
travelling (stays at the hotel)
bottle or sac for
drinking water, winter: thermos flask
tent incl. accessories (tent
nails), mattress, sleeping bag
strings, nails; maybe axe,
shovel, pick axe.
rope with karabiner (in
bear country at least 20m), pepper spray
smaller ropes, maybe lap
belt and cable roll, marking fags
cooker, gas/benzin, spare
parts, cleaning accessoirs
benzin- or gas bottle,
pots and pans
cup, sponge, dish towel,
dish cleaner |
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clothes (for summer travels) |
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underwear and T-shirts
socks, maybe trekking
socks
swimming trunks (in some
countries bathing cap)
tracksuit, maybe Pyjama
jeans, maybe short
trousers, shirts, pullovers, jacket, trekking trousers
rain protection:
GoreTex-jacket and -rain trousers, (!)
shoes, hiking shoes,
impregnation for shoes and GoreTex rags
sandals |
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clothes (additional for winter and
mountains) |
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long underwear, warm
socks
micro fleece, fleece
pullover, Norwegian pullover
warm trekking trousers,
thin and thick cap, scarf, face mask
at least two pairs of
gloves, silk gloves
winter boots |
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sport (skiing tours) |
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alpine touring skis/telemark
skis, ski poles, skiing boots
skins, skin glue,
repairing kit for binding
avalanche transceiver,
avalanche shovel, avalanche probe
ropes (for emergency
sledge), bivouac bag, hot tea (thermos bottle)
rich
crème (against cold temperatures) |
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sport (water sports, sailing) |
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diving- or snorkel
accessories, diving goggles
deck shoes, sailing
gloves, tarpaulin (oilskin)
sea maps, navigation
accessories, GPS
table with ship lighting
rules, sailing hand books, Log book
sailing licence
charter-sailboat hand
over list (checklist and questions) |
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sport (biking) |
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gloves, helmet, sport
shoes, goggles
thin jacket, biking
trousers |
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sport (mountaineering) |
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crampons and ice axe,
helmet, climbing gloves
rope and harness,
karabiner, snares
light ropes, bivouac bag,
gaiters |
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hut to hut tour (in the alps) |
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hut-sleeping bag (linen
sheet), slippers
bread, sausages, cheese,
apples,...
tee bags, sugar, cereal
bars |
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food for a backcountry tours |
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breakfast:
milk powder, cereal; maybe bread with Nutella, jam
for
the day:
cereal bars, energy bars; maybe bread, cheese, sausage
dinner: dehydrated lunch packages (Maggi Fix, Knorr,...) or Travellunch (expensive!),
1 to 1,5 bags per men and meal
drinks:
fizzy tablets with vitamins (!) and mineral nutrients (!) - important at
winter tours, where you have to drink melted snow water.
other things:
dried fruits, chocolate(!), nuts,...
maybe basic
ingredients for cocking: flour, egg powder, fat, bacon(ham), cheese,
spices (garlic powder),...(some countries does not allow the import of
meat or fruits!)
Attention! I made the experience, that in the US it is not possible to buy
(good) dehydrated lunches - bring them with you from Europe! |
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