Here we go: a packing list

Clothes

• Pants x3 (hiking pants, jeans, green casual pants)

• Shorts x3 (two with zipper side pockets for storing wallet in big cities)

• T-Shirts x6

• Collard shirts x5

• Cashmere hoodie and zip up hoodie, both very lightweaight

• Underwear x12

• Socks x12 (nine pair ankle, two wool, one compression)

• Outside gear: two running shorts, two tank tops, swimming goggles, bike shorts, two bathing suits

• Sleep shorts and shirt

Outwear and shoes

• Goretex Waterproof shell and Patagonia puffer

• Long underwear top and bottoms (will be ditched after Mt. Kinabalu hike)

• Hiking shoes, running shoes, tennis shoes, rainbow flip flops, disposable hotel slippers

Electronics and digital items

• Kindle and downloaded books

• iPad with Magic Keyboard (in place of laptop)

• GoPro and accessories (extra batteries, waterproof casing)

• Spare charger pack, three cords, two universal adapters, two usb / lightening cable adapters

• iPhone (will also serve as the main camera), AirPods, and Fitbit

• VPN subscription

Accessories and games

• Moleskin journal in leather cover, with two extra journals, and 6-8 pens

• Small portable speaker

• Monopoly Deal (card game), SkipBo, the Moth storytelling cards

• Lonely planets: Hong Kong, Borneo, Sri Lanka, and Central Asia

• Cork ball (for back rolling)

Meds and sleeping

• Dop kit for day-to-day

• Tylenol, cold meds, Imodium, Zyrtec, Z Pack,

• Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss

• Lotion, sunscreen, hair stuff, Burt’s bees

• Earplugs and eye masks

• Vaccinations (Tdap and Typhoid; Hep A & B were already done)

Carrying equipment

• Large backpack (and AirTag for tracking), plus two zipper-sized locks

• Smaller Timbuktu backpack (day pack)

• Two ultralight duffle bags and three lightweight canvass bags

• Ziplocks— 5-6 gallon and quart sized

• Moneybelt and small pouch for important items (passport, Int’l drivers license)

• Six packing cubes, stuff sack for dirty clothes, super light dry bag