Almost without fail, whenever I tell someone about the world race, I always get asked how I’m going to have everything I need for the next year. After scouring other people’s blog posts, getting advice at training camp, and texting squad mates, my bags are packed. So, here’s my final packing list. I’m sure I’ll drop some things along the way.
Gear
- Gregory 65L women’s backpack
- airporter
- North Face backpack that I’ve used for school for years
- REI 2-person tent
- Rainfly for tent
- Footprint for tent
- compression sack for tent and rainfly
- 30 degree sleeping bag
- compression sack for sleeping bag
- coolmax bug repellent sleeping bag liner
Clothes
- In packing cube #1
- 5 fitted t-shirts
- 3 tank tops
- 2 comfort colors t-shirts
- In packing cube #2
- 2 pairs of cotton pants
- 1 pair of leggings
- 2 pairs of Patagonia baggies shorts
- 1 pair of jeans
- 1 long skirt
- 1 dress
- In packing cube #3
- 20 pairs of underwear
- 5 pairs of socks
- 5 bras
- cardigan
- flannel
- sweatshirt
- rain jacket
- Chaco’s
- Bangs shoes (like converse but comfier)
- Birkenstocks
Toiletries
- hanging toiletry bag
- 1 travel shampoo
- 1 travel conditioner
- 2 bars of soap
- 1 face lotion
- 2 deodorants
- 1 razor (with extra heads)
- 2 toothbrushes
- 1 toothpaste
- 3 toothbrush covers
- 3 bottles (2 small, 1 big) of contact solution
- 2 contact cases
- extra contacts
- white strips
- hair ties
- bobby pins
- hair brush
- tweezers
- nail clippers
- lots of tampons
- makeup
Electronics
- 5 pairs of headphones
- headphone splitter
- 3 iPhone chargers
- laptop
- laptop charger
- kindle
- kindle charger
- converter
- portable charger
- hard drive
- headlamp
- mini power strip
Other
- pillow
- compression sack for pillow
- 2 pillow cases
- 2 towels
- bug spray
- anti-bite stick
- tide to go stick
- journal
- bible
- lots of pens
- neck pillow
- 2 pairs of sunglasses
- 2 pairs of glasses
- Hydro-flask water bottle
- 3 months malaria meds
- 2 months probiotics
- Nyquil
- Tylenol
- lice shampoo and comb
- prescription med
- Dr. Bronners all-purpose cleaner
- clothes line
- ear plugs
- face mask
- Kavu bag
- letters from home
- passport
- copies of passport
- 6 small headshots for visas
I can’t believe in less than 24 hours I’ll be on my way to Chile! Thank you to everyone who has supported me this far! And special shout out to people who gave me things from this list! Everyone’s generosity still astounds me and I’m so thankful for it.
p.s. Due to what’s currently happening in Haiti, the Adventures in Missions team has decided that it’s not in my Squad’s best interest to go there. So, my route has changed! Haiti and the Dominican Republic have been replaced by Vietnam and Indonesia. We have also added a country because we will be spending a week or so in Ecuador. So, my new route is…Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
