Detailed Packing List with comments available.

TimMakins · Apr 12th, 2005, 20:27

http://www.mapability.com/travel/pack.html

Take a look at my Packing List above, with a full explanation of each item. You may not like it, or agree with some of my points, but it suits me.

Tim Makins

http://www.mapability.com/travel/index.html

kiwi_razz · Apr 12th, 2005, 23:37

Good God!!

80 litre pack???

cyberhippie · Apr 12th, 2005, 23:47

Well that pretty much covers it Tim, nice one I've used all of the above at one point or another but I have to say I rarely carry all that stuff around all the time. Preferring instead to buy as I go.
Still a good comprehensive guide to packing. My motto has always been if your willing to carry it take it!!

Kanbe · Apr 12th, 2005, 23:55

I must say I probably took less than a quarter of the items on the list...explaining why my bag was a mere 8kg.

Im actually glad I 'underpacked', especially with clothes. I ended up wearing only what I brought in India (the cotton material you see on the streets is just more conducive to the weather)...and the few items of clothing I did bring with me I gave it away. I did leave out some essentials (due to my last-minute-packing

) but nothing I couldn't find in Delhi

monkgonemad · Apr 13th, 2005, 12:27

its a nice list and well done. i FINALLY did my own list but dont want to spend the cash to type it all out in the cafe for use guys. maybe when i go home.

personally, im alergic to gear. next trip try to get my raw weight (not incl books, snacks, water) to 5.5kg. of course, when you only travel in warm places the wt. can go way down.

one BIG tip for all - less clothes and more washing! you can cut out huge amnts of weight and as cyberhippie noted - if you need it buy it. when youre done with it -give it away.

my worst 'problem' is i tend to be a pack rack with small gear i *might need* -medical kit, candles, fabric tape....it all adds up in a big way.

the latest edition to the pack> a friend made a contraption that will lock doors on outside. its very clever -but heavy. what to do?

phobal · Apr 13th, 2005, 13:00

80 litres? Christ! I'm going for 3.5 weeks with 24 litres! Bag labels are useless if your bag gets lost in a 3rd world country. Unless you're flying between cities in India, bring a flashlight instead of a candle, not only will those break as your 80 litre bag will be checked for your flight, it isn't 1950

. Instead of washing powder, bring a bar of soap for your laundry. It works amazingly. Or support the economy, pay a buck, and get the wallah's to do it for you. A washing line is needless unless you're sleeping on a beach. You can hang your stuff on a chair, table, or tub. A basin plug? You can't go a few weeks without a bath? Don't get traveller's cheques unless you have a tendency to lose important documents, at which point you shouldn't be travelling anywhere without your care worker. The rates for TCs are absurd, and apart from banks, they're only recognized at exchange kiosks where their rates are even more insulting. Bring your ATM card or put a $1000 credit on your credit card, you get the best exchange rates and if your bank doesn't suck, you won't even be charged for these ATM transactions! Sock and sandles? Are you German?

Neck pouches under a shirt in front of you are a hell of a lot less vulnerable than a belt of money worn away from your line of vision.

Nothing personal, just my experience from travelling. Lighter is better. Less weight, less stress, and eh, if I need something, I can just buy it. If there's anything that I NEED while in India, it's likely something a local NEEDS (soap, detergent, mosquito nets, batteries), thus, it'll be readily available.

I'm only going with skate shoes, flip flops, sunglasses, sun screen, tons of mosquito repellent, this uber concentrated shampoo ( http://www.menessentials.com/oxid.ph...01c48.68052787 ), the toilitries, tylenol, and all that junk, board shorts, as much underarmour that i can cram into my bag (in 30+c weather, this stuff keeps you AMAZINGLY cool and dry), 2 shirts, 2 shorts, dress pants for the clubbing in mumbai, disinfectant wipes, toilet paper, small ass digital camera, my documentation, power convertor, ipod, atm card, and credit card.

Nick-H · Apr 13th, 2005, 13:00

A Rohan fan? Ahhh... a wealthy man!

Whilst the stuff in that shop seems very nice, the prices astonish me.

Many like to stick to their favourite soaps, shampoos (a new shampoo often results in severe dandruff and itchy scalp for me), medicines (I like TCP antiseptic: I haven't seen it here) all of that stuff is available here. And shopping is as easy as walking round a supermarket. Perhaps one ofthe thing with soaps etc is that even for the most seasoned traveller it is nice to get that familiar smell of home regularly

Sun block is not so easy to find, best to bring plenty of that.

I have the Sony CD/Radio/Alarm. Sound quality is not great, but it is a whole music system in a tiny package. I've sometimes hankered after one of those little SW radios; I wonder how the duty-free/aircaraft/in-india prices compare with London.

Nick-H · Apr 13th, 2005, 13:06

Phobal... can you recommend a good care worker for me? ;-)

Enjoyed your post. I agree about candles, except a torch battery won't last long if you use it a whole evening. But why carry candles? buy locally.

phobal · Apr 13th, 2005, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Phobal... can you recommend a good care worker for me? ;-)

Enjoyed your post. I agree about candles, except a torch battery won't last long if you use it a whole evening. But why carry candles? buy locally.

Hey man, I'm having enough problems finding one for myself!

And I'm talking about a mini-maglite. Fits into your pocket, 2 AA batteries, and you're good to go.

Nick-H · Apr 13th, 2005, 13:14

Oh, and sleeping bags for India? Why?

OK: Indian sub-continent has, I guess, got a pretty wide variety of climates, so my comment only really applies to the hot parts...

If you're staying in an AC room, and you like to turn it up to 'fridge' then you'll almost certainly be staying in a place that provides (or will on demand) a clean sheet and blanket.

In a non-ac room it is probably too hot to be covered with anything (maybe a thin sheet). Some people recommend carrying a sleeping bag liner; that I can understand.

phobal · Apr 13th, 2005, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Oh, and sleeping bags for India? Why?

OK: Indian sub-continent has, I guess, got a pretty wide variety of climates, so my comment only really applies to the hot parts...

If you're staying in an AC room, and you like to turn it up to 'fridge' then you'll almost certainly be staying in a place that provides (or will on demand) a clean sheet and blanket.

In a non-ac room it is probably too hot to be covered with anything (maybe a thin sheet). Some people recommend carrying a sleeping bag liner; that I can understand.

Before a person leaves, one has to set a certain level, a minimum standard of what they want. All I want in India is a room with AC. I'll sleep on the floor, bathtub, air matress, whatever. I just need that bloody AC because I'm Canadian, and 30c for a week of the year is unbearable enough for me. If I have the tradeoff of an additional C$5-10 a night for linen/soap/hot shower or packing 50 litres so I don't have to pay the additional dough, I'll take the former. Packing is all based on what you feel comfortable going with (or without).

Nick-H · Apr 13th, 2005, 14:49

Oh, I agree wholeheartedly about that AC. I Luuurrrvvve my AC unit.

But, going for AC rooms, which I would too, would you also take a sleeping bag?

Oddly enough I got my AC specifically because I thought I could cope in the daytime but wouldn't be able to sleep without it. The climate here at the moment is that it is comfortable at night, but I'm using the AC most of the day.
In the night I set it to 27 or 28 and it seldom cuts in at all until things start to warm up the next morning. I have only felt the need to be covered once, when, during last week's rain the night temperature 'plummeted'

to 24.

Sure; people have their own comfort ratios of AC, fan and covering: each to their own

Kanbe · Apr 13th, 2005, 15:09

[quote=Nick-H]Oh, and sleeping bags for India? Why?
QUOTE]

lols, I wish I read your comment before I went to India. I was silly to bring a goose-down sleeping bag which was needless to say suffocating and bagged space in my pack (despite using a compressor bag). I wasn't even heading for the hills...

Judi · Apr 13th, 2005, 15:40

I used my silk sleeping bag liner only once - to cover rather unsavoury looking sheets in an hotel in Dhanbad. It was worth carrying the extra - oh, 2 or 3 ounces - for the comfort that gave!

salicornia · Apr 13th, 2005, 15:40

Very interesting packing list Tim, thanks a lot. Also interesting to have the different point of views/experiences of yall...Leving in now 10 days to India for the first time(lallallalalala) i will be giving the "final" touche of the packing in the coming days. Thanks a lot for the info, once again!

Apr 12th, 2005, 20:27	#1
TimMakins Surprised and Delighted by Life Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On the road... Posts: 952	Detailed Packing List with comments available. http://www.mapability.com/travel/pack.html Take a look at my Packing List above, with a full explanation of each item. You may not like it, or agree with some of my points, but it suits me. Tim Makins http://www.mapability.com/travel/index.html

Apr 12th, 2005, 23:47	#3
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Heavy but that's your choice Well that pretty much covers it Tim, nice one I've used all of the above at one point or another but I have to say I rarely carry all that stuff around all the time. Preferring instead to buy as I go. Still a good comprehensive guide to packing. My motto has always been if your willing to carry it take it!!

Apr 13th, 2005, 13:00	#7
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,897	A Rohan fan? Ahhh... a wealthy man! Whilst the stuff in that shop seems very nice, the prices astonish me. Many like to stick to their favourite soaps, shampoos (a new shampoo often results in severe dandruff and itchy scalp for me), medicines (I like TCP antiseptic: I haven't seen it here) all of that stuff is available here. And shopping is as easy as walking round a supermarket. Perhaps one ofthe thing with soaps etc is that even for the most seasoned traveller it is nice to get that familiar smell of home regularly Sun block is not so easy to find, best to bring plenty of that. I have the Sony CD/Radio/Alarm. Sound quality is not great, but it is a whole music system in a tiny package. I've sometimes hankered after one of those little SW radios; I wonder how the duty-free/aircaraft/in-india prices compare with London. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Apr 12th, 2005, 23:37	#2
kiwi_razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 410	Good God!! 80 litre pack???

Apr 12th, 2005, 23:55	#4
Kanbe la la laa Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: lala land Posts: 350	I must say I probably took less than a quarter of the items on the list...explaining why my bag was a mere 8kg. Im actually glad I 'underpacked', especially with clothes. I ended up wearing only what I brought in India (the cotton material you see on the streets is just more conducive to the weather)...and the few items of clothing I did bring with me I gave it away. I did leave out some essentials (due to my last-minute-packing ) but nothing I couldn't find in Delhi

Apr 13th, 2005, 12:27	#5
monkgonemad Aimless Drifter, Shiftless Idler, Useless Waster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoEastAsia/AsiaSubCont Posts: 416	its a nice list and well done. i FINALLY did my own list but dont want to spend the cash to type it all out in the cafe for use guys. maybe when i go home. personally, im alergic to gear. next trip try to get my raw weight (not incl books, snacks, water) to 5.5kg. of course, when you only travel in warm places the wt. can go way down. one BIG tip for all - less clothes and more washing! you can cut out huge amnts of weight and as cyberhippie noted - if you need it buy it. when youre done with it -give it away. my worst 'problem' is i tend to be a pack rack with small gear i might need -medical kit, candles, fabric tape....it all adds up in a big way. the latest edition to the pack> a friend made a contraption that will lock doors on outside. its very clever -but heavy. what to do?

Apr 13th, 2005, 13:00	#6
phobal IM hoser Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canaduh Posts: 519	80 litres? Christ! I'm going for 3.5 weeks with 24 litres! Bag labels are useless if your bag gets lost in a 3rd world country. Unless you're flying between cities in India, bring a flashlight instead of a candle, not only will those break as your 80 litre bag will be checked for your flight, it isn't 1950 . Instead of washing powder, bring a bar of soap for your laundry. It works amazingly. Or support the economy, pay a buck, and get the wallah's to do it for you. A washing line is needless unless you're sleeping on a beach. You can hang your stuff on a chair, table, or tub. A basin plug? You can't go a few weeks without a bath? Don't get traveller's cheques unless you have a tendency to lose important documents, at which point you shouldn't be travelling anywhere without your care worker. The rates for TCs are absurd, and apart from banks, they're only recognized at exchange kiosks where their rates are even more insulting. Bring your ATM card or put a $1000 credit on your credit card, you get the best exchange rates and if your bank doesn't suck, you won't even be charged for these ATM transactions! Sock and sandles? Are you German? Neck pouches under a shirt in front of you are a hell of a lot less vulnerable than a belt of money worn away from your line of vision. Nothing personal, just my experience from travelling. Lighter is better. Less weight, less stress, and eh, if I need something, I can just buy it. If there's anything that I NEED while in India, it's likely something a local NEEDS (soap, detergent, mosquito nets, batteries), thus, it'll be readily available. I'm only going with skate shoes, flip flops, sunglasses, sun screen, tons of mosquito repellent, this uber concentrated shampoo ( http://www.menessentials.com/oxid.ph...01c48.68052787 ), the toilitries, tylenol, and all that junk, board shorts, as much underarmour that i can cram into my bag (in 30+c weather, this stuff keeps you AMAZINGLY cool and dry), 2 shirts, 2 shorts, dress pants for the clubbing in mumbai, disinfectant wipes, toilet paper, small ass digital camera, my documentation, power convertor, ipod, atm card, and credit card.

Apr 13th, 2005, 13:06	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,897	Phobal... can you recommend a good care worker for me? ;-) Enjoyed your post. I agree about candles, except a torch battery won't last long if you use it a whole evening. But why carry candles? buy locally.

Apr 13th, 2005, 13:14	#10
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,897	Oh, and sleeping bags for India? Why? OK: Indian sub-continent has, I guess, got a pretty wide variety of climates, so my comment only really applies to the hot parts... If you're staying in an AC room, and you like to turn it up to 'fridge' then you'll almost certainly be staying in a place that provides (or will on demand) a clean sheet and blanket. In a non-ac room it is probably too hot to be covered with anything (maybe a thin sheet). Some people recommend carrying a sleeping bag liner; that I can understand.

Apr 13th, 2005, 14:49	#12
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,897	Oh, I agree wholeheartedly about that AC. I Luuurrrvvve my AC unit. But, going for AC rooms, which I would too, would you also take a sleeping bag? Oddly enough I got my AC specifically because I thought I could cope in the daytime but wouldn't be able to sleep without it. The climate here at the moment is that it is comfortable at night, but I'm using the AC most of the day. In the night I set it to 27 or 28 and it seldom cuts in at all until things start to warm up the next morning. I have only felt the need to be covered once, when, during last week's rain the night temperature 'plummeted' to 24. Sure; people have their own comfort ratios of AC, fan and covering: each to their own

Apr 13th, 2005, 15:09	#13
Kanbe la la laa Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: lala land Posts: 350	[quote=Nick-H]Oh, and sleeping bags for India? Why? QUOTE] lols, I wish I read your comment before I went to India. I was silly to bring a goose-down sleeping bag which was needless to say suffocating and bagged space in my pack (despite using a compressor bag). I wasn't even heading for the hills...

Apr 13th, 2005, 15:40	#14
Judi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England Posts: 458	I used my silk sleeping bag liner only once - to cover rather unsavoury looking sheets in an hotel in Dhanbad. It was worth carrying the extra - oh, 2 or 3 ounces - for the comfort that gave!

Apr 13th, 2005, 15:40	#15
salicornia Salicornia Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brussel Posts: 27	Very interesting packing list Tim, thanks a lot. Also interesting to have the different point of views/experiences of yall...Leving in now 10 days to India for the first time(lallallalalala) i will be giving the "final" touche of the packing in the coming days. Thanks a lot for the info, once again!

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