Packing

Peach (shown left - isn't she cute?) just asked me what kind of things I plan to pack for this trip.  So, I'm posting a picture and a long list of all the stuff that I am taking with me.  It all fits into my 70L backpack weighing around 30 pounds.  However, something to note: I don't plan on keeping all this stuff with me through the entire trip.  For example, when I go on the Annapurna trek I will leave a lot of this stuff in storage in Kathmandu.  Then, when I leave Nepal and arrive in Thailand, I will send most of my winter gear back home.  I've definitely thought a lot about what kind of gear I should bring, but I am always appreciative if people have suggestions for how I should change my packing list.

Non-clothes items (left to right):

• Pile of books
• Travel guides (will only take a couple and have mom send the rest to me as I need them)
• Novel
• Pocket dictionaries for Nepali and Thai
• Plug adapters
• Headlamp
• Water bottle
• Travel pouch (goes under your clothes to hide your money and passport)
• Padlocks (to lock things up at hostels)
• Gaiters
• Bag of toiletries and medications
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellant
• Toothbrush, toothpaste
• Hair brush, hair ties
• Deodorant
• Glasses, contacts, contact solution
• Soap, shampoo, conditioner
• Laundry detergent
• Antibiotics
• Altitude sickness pills
• Allergy pills
• Ibuprofen
• Advil cold and sinus
• Tylenol sleeping pills
• Acidophilus dietary supplement
• Antacid pills
• Inhaler
• Iodine water disinfecting pills
• EmergenC (electrolyte powder for water)
• Lotion
• Hand sanitizer
• Gauze pads
• Moleskin
• Bandaids
• Medical tape
• Antiseptic wipes
• Antibiotic ointment
• Ear plugs
• Scissors
• Camping Knife
• Lighter
• Matches
• 2L Camelback
• Yaktrax
• Baseball cap
• Hat
• Sandals
• Sunglasses
• Jaw harp
• Balaclava
• Climbing shoes
• Climbing harness
• Computer
• -15 degree sleeping bag
• Gloves
• Stove
• Pot
• Travel towl
• Bandana
• Thermos (not shown)
• Hiking boots (not shown)
• 70L backpack (not shown)

Clothes items (not shown):

• Pants 
• Jeans
• Khaki outdoors pants
• Comfy stretchy pants
• Fleece pants
• Shirts 
• 3 Tank tops
• 3 Short sleeve
• 3 Long sleeve
• Swimsuit
• Socks 
• Cotton
• Wool
• Heavy-duty bedtime socks
• Underwear (2 week supply)
• Jackets 
• Fleece
• Raincoat
• Down puffy
• That green jacket I always wear