My Vol Biv gear – Europe trip

I love a list but what I love more is a shared list. This is what I took with me on my last flying and camping adventure to Europe. The items I didn’t use or could omit have been noted. Add a few more items to this for high altitude colder flying or when flying in developing countries. I hope to make another list for that. A few of the brands are no brainers (like Anker) but you could mix and match with a similar product. Let me know if you want some Tyvek as I have heaps spare. Check out this link to see how versatile it can be.

Flying

• Harness – Kortel Kolibri harness
• Backpack – Kortel Kolibri backpack
• Wing – Ozone Alpina 2
• Reserve – Uturn backup X 115
• Concertina bag – Gin concertina compact

Camping

• Sleep bag – Feathered friends swallow UL 20
• Sleep bag liner – Sea to summit Silk liner
• Sleeping mat – Massdrop x Klymit Static V UL
• Pillow – Sea to summit aeros premium
• Tent – Zpacks duplex
• Stove – Soto Windmaster
• Tent stakes X 8
• Small sack for tent steaks
• Knife
• Lightweight spork
• Gas canister – small
• Pot – 360 Degree Furno Pot Set
• Coffee filter – GSI Ultra Java Drip
• Groundsheet – Tyvek (good for tent footprint, tarp, wrapping gear around before placing in pack, laying on, protecting gear from the elements)
• Trekking poles – Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Z (also use as tent poles)
• 1l bladder – Platypus soft bottle
  • Handy & light but could leave out
• 4l bladder – MSR dromedary
• Hydration hose for MSR dromedary

Clothes

• Gloves – Heat 3 Smart
• 2 pairs of socks (sporty ankle high and larger warm pair)
  • Didn’t use larger warm pair
• Hat – Outdoor Research Sun Runner
• Undies X 2 – Icebreaker boxers
  • Could do with one pair
• Shorts – Patagonia men’s baggies longs
• Balaclava – Burton Premium balaclava
  • Didn’t use. Not cold enough
• Fleece pants – Macpac
• Towel – Sea to Summit Pocket Towel small
• 2 shirts – 1 Patagonia nine trails. 1 icebreaker tech light short sleeve crew
  • It was great to sleep in the clean icebreaker shirt but probably didn’t need it.
• Flip flops
• Down jacket thick
• Down jacket thin – Patagonia down sweater hoody

  • Loved this item but could prob leave it at home

• Rain Jacket – OR Foray
• Warm hat – icebreaker
• Buff
• Shoes

Electronics

• Battery pack – Anker 20000mah
• Anker powerport solar – 3 panel
  • Could have taken a 2 panel or 10000mah battery pack with 3 panel
• Headlamp – Black Diamond Revolt
• Samsung galaxy s7 edge – Flight instrument
• Samsung case – Spigen Galaxy S7 Edge Case Rugged Armor
• Samsung headphones
• Vario – Bluefly
• 2 micro USB cables
• 1 USBC cable
• iPhone
  • Didn’t really need  it but it was convenient as it is my home phone. Good quality video and photos.
• Iphone case – Lifeproof case with velcro and lanyard
• iPhone cable
• iPhone headphones
• Camera – Sony DXC-RX100M3
• Camera batteries X 3
• Dual USB charger for Sony batteries
• Camera case – Case Logic DCB-302
• 3 Micro SD cards
• Garmin Inreach mini
• GoPro Hero 5
• GoPro riser mount – xyz mount
• European power adapter
• Samsung fast charger
  • Best to take a European Samsung fast charger
• Speaker – JBL Go
  • Didn’t need
• Ziplock for kindle
• Kindle
  • Didn’t use
• Lens pen
  • Used once
• Lightweight bag for go pro
• Lightweight bag for electronics

Toiletries, medications etc

• Tooth brush
• Toothpaste
• 8 X Catheters
• Catheter hose
• Catheter cloth tape
• Foot powder (bought there)
• Nodoze
• Paracetamol
• NSAID (diclofanic)
• Water tabs – Micropur Forte Water Purifier tablets
• Fexofenadine
• Diazepam
  • used one on flight back to Aus
• Sunscreen in Sea to Summit bottle
• Pawpaw ointment (small lip balm size)
• Blister patches – Compeed
• Soap – Dr Bronners liquid soap in Sea to Summit bottle
• Deodorant – Small Rexona Aerosol (didn’t really need)
• Dry bags – 2 small ones for liquids and meds
• Ziplock bags (grab a few from the airport when leaving)

Emergency and first aid gear

• Whistle
• Mirror
• Safety Kit

Miscellaneous

• 2 Cordura bags – 9L (one for food, one for incidentals)
• Spectacles and case
• Sun glasses
• Small pack – Sea to Summit ultra-sil daypack
• Pen
  • Didn’t need – Used once on on the flight home
• Pack cover – 100L Lowe Alpine
• Wallet
  • Prob didn’t need
• Passport
• Drivers licence
• 2 Credit cards