Tools of the trade

This is an old post that has been updated on www.nomadsblogs.com

1 month till I leave, and here is a list of items that I will be taking:


New Trent IMP120D Portable battery

For charging phones/tablets/etc can charge my phone 5 times, or tablet once with this.

$100

Canon 60D SLR Camera, with a 18-135mm lens.
The lens has a wide range so sould handle everything and not require lens changing.
 $1600

 Samsung Galaxy S3.
For music and emergencies.
$600

CamelBack Rim Runner 25 Day Pack

Enough space for some food, wet weather gear, camera, and has a 3L hydration bladder built in.

$125

One Planet MacMillan Backpack

These are huge, waterproof, and built to last. 

$500

Jawbone Jambox portable speaker

This is tiny, has 14 hour battery life, and is loud enough to relax listen to when travelling around

 $250

Hennessy Hammock

This is more than a hammock can be set up in minutes, is waterproof, has a built in mosquito net, and weights 1.5kg 

 $200

Asus Transformer TF300

This has a 14 hour battery, is for updating this blog, and listening to music.

$550

Go Pro HD Hero 3

Awesome camera, waterproof, and shoots amazing video.

$550

Other items:

• Sunglasses (the ones you can buy cheap in Asia do not protect your eyes)
• Travel adapter and a 4 plug power board (easier than buying 4 adapters) $30
• Skins compression clothes for hiking or keeping warm $300
• Gortex japara for wet weather (free ex army issue)
• Compression stuff sacks for keeping things dry (if my bag leaks) and keeping dirty/clean clothes separate $120