Thursday 26 February 2009

The Kit List - Kitchen sinking it

Well, I've finally got round to putting this down on paper. Here's what I'm planning on taking (though I've still got to buy a fair few bits of the kit). 'Dry' weight for this lot (incl. bags, ex. food, water & fuel) is ~19kg.

Many thanks to Peter Smith for casting his more practical eye over this.

Biking gear
Helmet
Helmet mirror
Glasses (2x lenses - light & dark)
Buff x3
Cycle top - short sleeve x2
Cycle top - long sleeve
Lightweight goretex jacket
Fingerless gloves
Lining gloves
Watch
Dog tags
Livestrong band
Cycle shorts x2
Leggings
Mtb shoes
Neoprene overshoes
Socks x5
Camelback

Not biking gear
Down body warmer
Merino wool thermal top
Lightweight fleece top
Lightweight long sleeve top
Lightweight T-shirt x2
Silk boxers x3
Trousers
Shorts
Swimming trunks
Socks x3
Lightweight running shoes
Midge/mosquito hood

Tools
Multi tool (Small allen keys, screw drivers, spoke keys & chain splitter)
Tyre levers x2
Pedal spanner
Tyre valve adaptor
Tyre pressure gauge
Oil/Scotoiler
Pump

Camping kit
Tent (Laser competition)
Footprint for tent
Spare tent pegs
Sleeping bag (Rab Summit Alpine 300)
Silk sleeping bag liners x2
Inflatable pillow
3/4 length Thermarest
Thermarest chair kit
Earplugs
Elastic clothes line
Clothes pegs x6
Foil blanket

Cooking
Stove (multifuel)
Gas canisters x2 (delivered to Seattle hotel)
Cooking pot
1L Water flasks x2
Mug
Spork
Lighter
Foldable 5L bucket (Ortleib)

Bike gear
Panniers
Pannier bags (2x front & 2x rear)
Rackpack pannier bag
Mudgaurds
Lightweight nylon bike cover
Bell
Spare gear cable
Spare brake pads
Spare spokes (2x front, 3x rear)
2m heavyweight combination lock
Very lightweight cable locks x2
Foldable tyres x2
Spare foldable tyre
Tubes x2
Puncture kit (10 patches)
Leeches tyre patches x12
Kevlar tyre tape
Rear lights x2
Headtorch for front light?
Spare p clips (for pannier)

Gadgets & fun stuff
Mobile phone
US SIM card/phonecard?
Camera (Spare memory card)
GPS (with h/rate monitor)
Powermonkey solar charger
US phone/camera/gps charger
Kite (Prism Snapshot 1.9)

Bits & Bobs
Bic pen
Duct tape
Reusable cable ties x8
Compass
Whistle
Superglue
Small US and St Andrew's flags
Money belt
Passport/wallet/insurance docs

Keeping me clean
Travel bag
Travel mirror
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Shampoo/shower gel or soap
Antiperspirant
Facecloth
Travel towel
Beard trimmer (or more accurately stubble trimmer)

Keeping me healthy
First aid kit
Steroid cream
Antibiotics
Ibuprofen capsules
Ibuprofen gel
Bodyglide
Sudocream
Glucosamine, cod liver etc. capsules
Suntan lotion
Insect repellent
Nail clipper
...and finally, Bear Spray (delivered to Seattle hotel)