Review of the essential outdoor adventure travel gear and equipment
December 18th, 2007
Thanks to Iandavid
Here a simple tutorial to help you build a list of the essential gear to carry with you while travelling.
By reading this article you’ll find info on:
- The checklist of equipment to pack
- The list of comparing websites
- A buyer’s guide
- List of links to review websites
- The directory of brands in alphabetical order
- A list of tips to pack your gear
List of site where compare products
List of buyer’s guide
- Sportsauthority.com - How To Buy General Camping Accessories
- Cbssportsstore.com - How To Buy A Backpack
- Cbssportsstore.com - How To Buy A Sleeping Bag
- Cbssportsstore.com - How to Buy Hiking Boots
- Away.com - Outdoor Gear Guide
- Ebay.com - Camping Buying Guide
- Ebay.com - A Quick Guide to Choosing a Backpack
- Ebay.com - How to Choose a Sleeping Pad
- Ebay.com - Tips on finding the right trekking poles
Links to review sites
- Reviewcentre.com - Compare reviews of camping equipment
- Epinions.com - Sports & Outdoors
- Backpackinglight.com - Reader Gear Reviews
- Backpackgeartest.org - Backpack Gear Test
- Gearreview.com - Adventure Travel Reviews
- Rei.com - Camp/Hike Expert Advice
List of brands
- Rei.com/brands - Alphabetical links of brands of outdoor gear and clothing
- Nomadik.com - Brand Directory
List of gear
- 1 Liter water bottle
- Alpenstock
- Anti-bacterial cream
- Anti-diarrhea medicine
- Backpack
- Bathing suit
- Batteries
- Boots
- Bug repellent
- Camera
- Clothes
- Convertible backpack
- Convertible pants
- Copies of important documents (Check, passport, visa, etc…)
- Cotton underwear
- Extra camera batteries
- Extra pair of glasses
- Garlic Tablets
- Gloves
- Gore-Tex jacket and pull
- Hat
- Headlamp
- Maps
- Money belt
- Multitask knife
- Parts
- Rain poncho
- Rehydration salts
- Rollers
- Rucksack
- Saddles
- Safety Pins
- Shaving Accessories
- Shoes
- Shorts
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping mat
- Socks
- Sticks
- Sun cream
- Sun glasses
- Toilet Paper
- Torch
- Trash bags
- Trousers
- T-shirts
- Watch
- Water proof jacket
- Water treatment
- Wipes
How to Pack the Right Equipment for Hiking
Packing tips
The trick to packing for adventure travel is to pack:
- Light
- Inconspicuous
- Cheap
- Luggage – Think small and inconspicuous. Dark colours like brown and black will attract less attention. Pack as small as possible (30-45 liters)
- Clothing – Think light and breathable. Choose ones with collars to keep the sun off your neck. Choose pants with cargoes to zip off the legs and turn into shorts. Take care to underwear and socks to stay warm.
- Shoes – 1° of all don’t let your shoes outside the door to dry.
- Instead of a suitcase, carry a big, soft, rugged duffel bag.
- Throw out film boxes and take new clothing out of a trash package.
- Bring along small toys to help break the ice with local kids and adults
Before a trip
- Ehow.com - Prepare for a Hiking Trip
- Ehow.com - Food for a Backpacking Trip
- Ehow.com - Pack food for Backpacking
- Ehow.com - How to Cook in the Snow When Backpacking
Read more
- What to Pack: Adventure Travel
- Gear and clothing necessities
- Packing list [PDF]
- Backpacking Checklist (Gear List)
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