So I’ve been working on my packing list for Peru pretty much since I got the Welcome Book and I figured out where I’m going. I’ve always considered myself a light packer-- backpacking will make anyone a light packer—but fitting stuff for 2 years in 2 bags weighing less than 80lbs is an adventure to say the least. So for the benefit of my fellow stressing out PC people and the curious here’s what I’m bringing in my 2 bags:
· 2 pairs of jeans
· 2 pairs of carhartts
· 2 pair slacks
· 2 skirts
· 2 pair hiking shorts
· 2 pair hiking pants
· 2 pair soccer shorts (yeah you people didn’t think I’d actually leave without them did you?)
· 1 swimsuit
· Button-up blouses
· 1 dressy outfit
· Polos
· Cotton shirts
· NCSU Field Hockey and Lacrosse t-shirts (gotta represent my team!)
· Quick Dry shirts
· Tank tops
· Bras/Underwear
· Socks
· Long Underwear (2 tops, 1 bottom)
· Down jacket
· Down vest
· Rain Jacket and Rain Pants
· Fleece Jacket
· Hoodie
· Sweatpants
· Down Booties (yes the moon shoes are coming!)
· Beany
· Baseball Caps
· Belt
· Dressy shoes
· Chacos
· Hiking boots
· Rainbows
· Work Gloves
· Fleece gloves
· Buff/Bandanas
· Sunglasses
· Regular Glasses
· Bathroom Mess (The usual, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, razors, so on)
· Pack Towels
· Sleeping Bag
· Headlamp (times 2)
· Leatherman
· Laptop
· External Hard Drive
· Big Camera, Small Camera
· Watch
· Crazy Creek
· iPod
· Nalgene
· Duct Tape
· Ziplocks
· PEANUT BUTTER (Jiff of course)
· Carabiners
· ENO hammock
· Travel Pillow
· Dry Bag
· Flash drive
· Calculator
· Wallet (plus a fake one)
· Small Duffel for short trips
· Pictures from Home
· Map of NC
· Journal
· Sharpies (can’t go anywhere without them!)
I’m sure there are a few small things I’ve left off of it, but that’s the basic idea. I mocked packed a few days ago just to see how close to the weight limit I was—Lucky me, it all weighed in at 52lbs. So that leaves me 28lbs of wiggle room (which I’m sure will get filled with random stuff I think of the night before I leave).
