After throwing out a few things that were simply not salvageable (socks and a couple shirts) after the Wanderbird trip, and buying a new pack of socks from Walgreens, I weeded down what I had to as little as I thought I could comfortably get away with. And, from now on, this will still be my guidepost in packing up for a backpacking trip.
BLUE MEDIUM STUFF SACK
- 4 cotton t-shirts (2 black, 1 gray, 1 blue)
- 1 button up t-shirt
GREEN MEDIUM STUFF SACK
- 2 button up long-sleeve shirts
- 1 fleece pullover
- 1 black thermal hoodie
MESH MEDIUM STUFF SACK
- 1 gray zip up hoodie
- 1 down vest
At first sight, it may not seem like this would provide the best warmth in cold temperatures. However, many comfortably layer together providing much better warmth than carrying a heavy coat ever would.
MESH MEDIUM STUFF SACK
- 5 boxers
- 5 pairs of socks
- 1 bathing suit
OPEN MAIN POCKET
- 1 blue jeans
- 1 khakis
- 1 13’’ MacBook in neoprene sleeve
- 1 black belt
LOWER POCKET
- 1 large packtowel
- 1 synthetic-filled sleeping bag (Lightweight and dries much quicker than a down bag does)
- 1 reversible travel pillow (smooth on one side, wool on the other)
- 1 pair flip flops (Handy for beaches and imperative for some bathrooms)
SIDE POCKETS
- 1 baseball hat
- 1 sunglasses
- 1 water bottle
- 1 fleece jacket (strapped on or under cap)
MISCELLANEOUS
- 1 MacBook power cable
- 1 500 GB external hard drive
- 1 12mp digital camera
- 1 camera battery charger
- 1 iPhone 3GS
- 1 iPhone charger
- 2 earbuds
- 1 USB memory card adapter
- 1 iPod Nano
- 1 large Swiss Army Knife
- 1 mini Maglite
- 3 novels
- 1 Lonely Planet guide
- 1 commonplace book/notebook
- 1 water bottle
- 1 can Axe
- 1 travel shampoo
- 2 bars of soap
- 1 toothbrush
- 1 full size toothpaste
- 1 travel shaving cream
- 3 disposable razors
- 1 chapstick
- 1 nail clipper
- 1 electric trimmer & charger
- 1 small comb
- 1 medpak
- 1 emergency drinking water tablets
- 1 “unbreakable” plastic spoon/fork/knife
