翻訳中
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びっくりする位コンパクトに収まる、これから長～い間持ち歩くあなたの「家」が、バックパック。
そう思うと色々入れたくなっちゃう？！
色んな旅人がネットや本で言うように、現時点で数ヶ月旅を続けている私たちからも、アドバイスは、
「バックパックは、軽くすべし！」
実際旅行用の買い物に出かけると、「あ、これも便利？」とどんどんと持ち物リストが長くなっちゃうのは、と～ってもわかる！
でも、ちょっと待って！
あなたの旅の目的は、快適に暮らすこと？それとも、現地の文化に触れること？
世界中、色んな人が、色んな所で生活をしています。ということは、日本でわざわざ手に入れなくても、現地の人が使っている物で生活できると言うこと。勿論、「これは譲れない！」というのは我慢する必要はありませんが、なるべく身軽の方がいいですよ～。
その理由は、フットワーク軽く旅をすることができないから。
新しい町に着いて、猛暑の中で何件もホステルを回って宿を探さなきゃいけないときとか、行き先を変更してすぐに出る為に荷詰めを10分でしなきゃいけないときとか、荷物が少ないほうが断然楽！
私達が一年～一年半の旅の為に持ち歩いているのは、平均してJoeが16キロ、Hisakoが12キロです。
これでも重すぎかも？！もっともっと荷物少なく、フットワーク軽く旅をしている旅の強者にいっぱい出会いました。
取敢えず、私達が日本で用意した持ち物のリストを紹介しま～す！
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持ち物チェックリストのダウンロード
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バックパック、バッグ
| item | qty | who | comment |
| karimor cougar | 1 | h | Hisako’s 45-55L backpack |
| fanny pack | 1 | h | 小型で手早く持ち物に手が届く為、とっても便利。ハイキングは勿論、体に近く携帯できる為、セキュリティに気を配る街中でも便利。 |
| shoulder bag | 1 | h | little vulnerable to bag slashing, but has lots of pockets and works great for Hisako |
| eco-bag | 1 | share | small, foldable bag for shopping |
| kelty | 1 | j | Joe’s 90L backpack |
| day pack | 1 | j | has a waist strap as well. been lovin’ the waist strap for the extra support when we stuff the bag full of heavy things. |
| rain covers | 2 | j&h | rarely, to never use these. wish we had some backpack covers that we could wrap around and lock for the bus rides. |
We decided to pack fairly light for our trip… although you might not believe that by looking at the extensive list below… and the 90L + 50L bag combination is working out really well for us. The 90L bag tends to come in around 15 to 16kg when we check in at the airport. Going over that can cause you extra headaches.
Clothes
| shirts | 4 | j&h | light cotton shirts work the best |
| long sleeve shirts | 3 | j&h | never use one of the shirts, 2 would be suffiecient |
| thermal shirt | 1 | j&h | absolute necessity for hikes and cold nights |
| pants | 2+1 pairs | j&h | bought one more pair in Peru. cargo is ideal, jeans are heavy and don’t dry fast |
| shorts | 1 | j&h | one’s all I’ve needed |
| swimming trunks / suit | 1 | j&h | quick dry is good |
| fleece | 1 | j&h | use all the time, get a good one |
| hoodie | 1 | j&h | use all the time, get a good one |
| socks | 4 pairs | j&h | one pair of thick hiking socks |
| boxers / underwear | 4 | j&h | just average joe boxers & briefs |
| cap | 1 | j&h | use it more than sunglasses, very handy when raining |
| cold weather hat | 1 | j&h | should have gotten one that covers my ears completely |
| rain jacket | 1 | j&h | rarely used |
| towel | 1 | j&h | small, quick dry towel |
| packing bag | 2 | j | used to throw all my clothes into, one for tops and other other for bottoms |
| furoshiki | 1 | h | japanese patterned clothe to wrap clothes up in |
| liner | 1 | j&h | anti-insect liner that’s a blessing in poor hostels |
| gloves | 1 pair | j&h | rarely used |
| flip flops | 1 pair | j&h | great for the showers, beach, walking around the hostel. |
| sandals | 1 pair | h | been useful for hiking and giving the shoes a breather. |
| hiking shoes | 2 pair | j&h | the solomons with the kevlar drawstring are amazing. easy one, easy off. |
| alpaca leg warmer | 1 | h | bought in Bolivia and great for cold bus rides. |
Clothes take up a lot of weight and space in your backpack. We recommend going with as little as possible, but that does mean you have to do your laundry more frequently.
Electronics
| acer netbook | 1 | share | nearly all travelers have one of these netbooks now. WiFi in South America is everywhere. |
| rechargeable batteries | 6 | j | the eneloop batteries get me 200 to 300 shots. |
| battery charger | 1 | j | panasonic model, but works with the Sanyo batteries. |
| canon battery charger | 1 | h | for the Canon IXY |
| iPod / iPod Touch | 1 | share | iPod Touch has been indispensable for reference and entertainment. |
| a/v cable | 1 | j | Never used. (yet) |
| 3 way plug | 1 | share | highly recommended. plugs are sometimes in short supply. |
| canon camera battery | 3 | h | good to have backups. |
| canon ixy | 1 | h | fits in your pocket, not too expensive. |
| canon PowerShot SX120 IS | 1 | j | has a 10x zoom, very handy. |
| usb sticks | 4 | share | 1GB+ recommended. wwapping music, printing files, etc. |
| sd cards | 6 | share | plan on using these as a means of mailing pictures back home. |
| gorilla pod | 1 | share | flexible and tiny. |
| headset | 1 | share | being on speakerphone with Skype isn’t always what you want. |
| universal plug adapter | 1 | share | since most adapters are rated for voltages and currents, worldwide, this provide the bridge. |
| iPod adapters | 2 | share | in case one fails. |
| headphones | 2 | j&h | for the two iPods. one has a microphone attached. |
| head lamps | 2 | j&h | highly recommended. |
| ethernet cable | 1 | share | haven’t used yet. WiFi everywhere. |
| transformer | 1 | share | has worked best as an extension cord to date. |
| cell phone | 2 | j&h | GSM enabled phones, but Skype has been our phone of choice. |
| cell phone adapter | 1 | share | when we decide to charge occasionally. |
The netbook and iPod touch have been our most indispensable items on the trip so far. The netbook allows us to research things as we go along and stay in touch with home. The touch has given us books, dictionaries, and games all in the palm of our hand. The touch is also small enough that you can fit it in your pocket without looking like you are carrying anything expensive around.
Medical Gear
| bandaids | 10 | share | range of sizes |
| ib profen | 1 bottle | share | general aches and pains |
| pills | various | share | pills for lots of different symptoms, like diarrhea, fever, etc |
| medical tape | 1 role | share | keep the bandages on |
| anti fungal cream | 1 | share | athlete’s foot, etc |
| poison remover | 1 | share | works a bit on mosquito bites, otherwise on stings |
| emergency blanket | 1 | share | silver lined blanket |
| eye drops | 1 | share | none |
| antiseptic cream | 1 | share | to put on wounds |
| gauze | 1 | share | for wrapping wounds |
| thermometer | 1 | share | keeping an eye out for malaria |
| muhi | 1 | share | japanese medicine to fight itchiness from bites |
| insect repellent | 1 | share | oil based repellent from hawaii |
| pill name to symptom chart | 1 | share | making sure we give each other the right medicine |
| insect coil | 1 pack | share | worth their weight in cold in some parts of the world. |
Definitely good to have the IB profen or whatever pain killers you can bring along. Never know what’s going to hit you. Altitude and motion sickness pills can also make some otherwise terrible journeys very enjoyable.
Personal Hygiene
| wolfskin toiletry bag | 1 | share | to organize toothbrushes, etc |
| ear picks | 2 | j&h | japanese ear picks |
| hand towels | 4 | j&h | bundle up items or dry yourself off. lightweight |
| wet tissues | 1 | share | essential for keeping clean |
| good luck charms | 2 | j&h | from the family and friends |
| toilet paper | 1 | share | a rarity in many parts of the world |
| shampoo & conditioner | 1 | share | small bottles are good |
| scruby | 1 | share | personal preference. |
| toothbrush cases | 2 | j&h | keeps a wet toothbrush from getting everything wet and hair off your toothbrush. |
| tweezers | 1 | share | hate splinters |
| nail clippers | 1 | share | get the ones with the case to keep the clippings in |
| safety razor & feather blades | 1 | j | better at cutting through a beard than today’s standard razors. little hard to find replacements. |
| floss | 1 | share | always need it when you don’t have it. |
| earl plugs | 2 | j&h | for noisy dorm rooms. |
Plastic bags are your friends when it comes to personal items like these. Helps you to stay organized and provide a handy mat to place things on when there is nothing else in the showers.
Documentation
| travel pouch | 2 | h | keep the valuables safe under your pants. |
| skimming protector | 1 | j | place in your wallet to stop thieves from scanning your passport, id’s, etc. |
| small wallet | 2 | j&h | one for hisako and one for joe |
| round the world tickets | 2 | j&h | printed out |
| contact numbers | 2 | j&h | addresses and numbers of friends and family |
| yellow fever vaccination cards | 2 | j&h | necessary for certain countries around the world |
| vaccination history | 2 | j&h | from our doctor, with vaccine and date listed |
| travel insurance | 2 | j&h | good for a year and covers you as soon as you leave the door |
| international driver’s license | 2 | j&h | just in case we want to drive overseas |
| debit card | 1 | j | visa plus enabled. well supported in south america. |
| credit card | 3 | j&h | a backup in case we lose one |
| bank card | 2 | j&h | a backup in case we lose one |
| driver’s license | 2 | j&h | one for each of us |
| hostel international card | 2 | j&h | one for each of us |
| mileage card | 2 | j&h | one for each of us |
| passport | 2 | j&h | one for each of us |
| passport case | 2 | j&h | with skimming protection and enough pockets to fit all our cards |
Of all the things on the list, these items take the longest to get in order and can be among the most expensive. New passports, vaccinations, etc are very pricey. Make copies of everything and leave one copy with a loved one or friend back in your home country before departing.
Eating & Cooking
| pots and pans | 1 | share | small cooking set that we only used in Patagonia so far. |
| mugs | 2 | j&h | not pictured. making sure that the lids seal well and that the handle connects with the cup at both ends. |
| wolfskin water bottles | 2 | j&h | handy at times, but we buy bottled water all the time and rarely find ourselves using them. |
| cutlery set | 2 | j&h | ingenious fork, spoon, chopstick set from Japan |
| pocket knife | 1 | share | make sure you have a knife, corkscrew, can opener, and bottle opener. |
| percolator | 1 | share | if you don’t like instant coffee, then this will be a godsend. |
Most of this stuff has been fairly useless to us on the trip so far, but if we were camping more it wouldn’t be. Depends a lot on your mode of travel. If you are going to be staying in hostel primarily, keep in mind that they usually have all the cutlery and pans you’ll ever need.
Security
| cables | 2 | share | wrap these through the loops in your backpack to lock it down. |
| locks | 6 | j&h | various sizes. small ones work well with zippers and some hostel lockers. the retractable locks are great for the backpacks. |
Great idea to invest in good locks. They’ll get battered and beaten on the road.
Books & Games
| book | 3 | j&h | some light reading for the road |
| journal | 2 | j&h | moleskins. |
| small notebook | 1 | j | for keeping track of expense, fits in my pocket. |
| playing cards | 1 pack | share | great when waiting for buses, etc. |
| footprint – south american handbook | 1 | share | planning on picking up others as we go along. might recommend the Lonely Planet instead though. |
| hacky sack | 1 | share | passing the time |
Odds & Ends
| sunglasses | 2 | j&h | get them dark and strong, sounds like coffee |
| clothes line & pins | 1 | share | handy for drying clothes in odd places and the Uyuni salt flats |
| light climbing rope | 1 | share | always useful when camping and hanging clothes. |
| vacuum bags | 3 | h | helps compress your clothes down to manageable size and keeps things somewhat waterproof. |
| liner | 2 | j&h | for those not-so-clean hostel beds |
| plastic bags | 6 | share | always useful, especially if you start cooking |
| replacement parts for shoes | 2 | share | the downside of the kevlar solomons. not easy to find new laces. |
| compass | 1 | share | not needed |
| super glue | 1 | share | great for small stuff that breaks |
| scissors | 1 | share | handy |
| small flashlight | 2 | j&h | clip it to you day pack and always have a light source |
| ‘S’ hooks | 4 | share | varying sizes and strengthes |
| sewing kit | 1 | share | repair holes in your pants after ripping them during a game of Wally |
| eye masks | 2 | j&h | for bright dorm rooms and bus rides. |
| umbrella | 1 | share | staying dry is always the name of the game |
| folding hanger | 1 | share | has clothes pins built in and comes in handy at times. |
The rope and sleeping bag liner have been great purchases. Some of the other things in this list have been used only once or twice. Try to keep the amount of extras that you bring on the trip to a minimum.
h2. Cats
There were no packing of cats during the making of this page, despite Riku-chan’s numerous attempts to be included in the medical supplies and as a security measure.
