In preparation for this trip I read as many blogs as I could on packing, and many of them were what they recommended, which made me wonder what they actually took when they left, as opposed to what they wish they had taken. So as I get ready to head out I thought I’d give you guys an insight into what I’m taking on the WR with me. This is a pre-race packing list, and as the trip goes on I’ll write another blog to let you know what I decided on this list and any recommendations I have about what to bring for future racers.
What I’m Packing:
Gear:
– Backpack- Deuter Act LITE 60+10 Backpack
– Daypack- Ozark Trail Brand
– Sleeping Bag- Big Agnus Encampment Sleeping Bag
– Sleeping Pad– REI AirRail 1.5 Self-inflating Sleeping Pad
– Twin sheet– to use as a liner or to use if it gets too hot to use sleeping bag.
– Tent– REI Half Dome II
- Tent Footprint as well (tarp underneath)
– Airporter– Osprey Pack Airporter (Large)
– Travel Pillow
– Packing Cubes-
- 1Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter Quarter Cubes
- 1 for a toiletry bag in my daypack
- 2 Eagle Creek Pack-It Cubes,.
- 1 for Tops
- 1 for Bottoms
- 3 Eagle Creek Pack-It Half Cubes
- 1 for underwear/socks
- 1 to hold pens/pencils/highlighters/etc.…in day pack
- 1 for tank tops/other undergarments
- Sac- Medium
- To use to hold cards/games in my day pack.
– Compression Sacks–
- 2 XS (Holds Tent, and Rain Tarp)
- 1 L (Holds Sleeping Bag)
– Travel Locks– Eagle Creek (2)
– Headlamp
Clothes:
Bottoms:
– 2 Skirts
– 1 Pair Jeans
– 1 Pair Athletic Pants
– 5 shorts
- 1 Denim
- 1 Pair to Swim in
- 2 just cause….
– 2 PJ Pants
- 1 Short, 1 Long
Rain Jacket
Sweatshirt
Belt
Work Gloves
Tops:
– 1 flannel
– 6 Work Shirts/Everyday Shirts
– 3 Tank Tops
– 4 Nice Shirts
– 1 PJ Shirt
– 1 Long Sleeve Dress Shirt to go over tanks
Undergarments:
– 14 Pairs of Underwear (plus 1 new package to open in June)
– 7 pairs of Socks
– 1 Regular Bra
– 5 Sports Bras
– 1 Camisole
Hats:
– 1 Baseball Hat
– 2 Beanies
Shoes:
– 1 pair Flip Flops
– Sandals
– Hiking/Outdoor Shoes- Merell’s Ridgepass Low
Toiletries:
– Toiletry Bag- The North Face Base Camp Flat Dopp Kit
– Feminine Products
– 3 Sticks of Deodorant (I’m a brand specific kind of gal)
– Toothbrushes/Paste/and Holders
– Q-tips
– Baby Wipes
– Shampoo (2 travel size Johnson Baby Shampoo—I’m allergic to most anything else; and 1 Travel size bottle Head and Shoulders dandruff shampoo)
– Baby Powder
– Nail Clippers
– Hairbrush
– Hair Ties
– Lotion
– Razors
Electronics:
– Laptop- HP Netbook Stream
- Case, Charger, and Mouse as well.
– Camera
- 1 8GB Memory Card
- 1 32GB Memory Card
– I-Pod Touch and Charger
– Samsung S4 (Mainly for backup photo’ing purposes)
– Extra Batter Pack- Pocket Juice
– Travel Adaptor
– Travel Size Surge Protector (3 Plugs/2USB ports)
– 2 pairs headphones
Other:
General:
– Leatherman
– Water bottle
– Bible
– Journal
– Pens/Paper/Pencils/Highlighters/Permeant Markers
– Games
- Yahtzee Cards
- Dice
- Uno
- 3 Decks of Cards (Because you can never have too many)
– Extra Batteries
– Sewing Kit- Thread and Needle
– Purse
– Reading Glasses
– Passport
– Coloring Book/ Book of Sudoku
– Fork/Knife Combo and Bowl/Cup Combo
– Traveling Coffee Mug
– Sarong- Got on an old mission trip, would never wear, but makes for a great quick drying towel
– 3 bandanas
– Sunglasses
– Packets of Tea/and Crystal light (both pink lemonade, and Peach tea flavored) —just to add something to my water
– Sunscreen
– Bug Repellant
– Books:
- Resolution of Women
Medicine:
– Excedrin
– Lactaid Pills (so I can intake dairy products)
– Ibuprofen
– Allergy MEDS
– Benadryl
– Anti-Itch Cream
– NyQuil t
– Dramamine
– Emergency-C
– Band-Aids
