Howdy! Nine days until I fly to Ecuador and I can tell you, I’m not ready! I’m just beginning to pull out my backpack and lazily toss things inside. I’ll be in Ecuador for about two weeks. The first week, I’ll be attending and working at a yoga retreat. The second week, I’m planning on climbing a couple mountains. While packing, I always think back to this article and while I can’t pack quite as light as that couple, I’m really going to try to take only the bare minimal on this trip. I’ll need some equipment for trekking and a few gadgets for my photo work, but otherwise not much. I’ve linked to my exact gear below. Happy packing!
Here’s what I’m taking:
- yoga mat
- hiking boots
- black Nikes
- flipflops
- Undies + bras
- 2 pairs hiking socks
- 3 pairs regular socks
- 2 tank tops
- 2 yoga pants
- fleece-lined leggings
- elephant pants
- 1 pair of shorts
- 2 tee shirts
- 1 wool longsleeve
- 1 maxi dress
- sarong
- 1 down jacket
- rain jacket
- 1 balaclava
- 1 scarf
- 1 beanie
- pair of gloves + mittens
- camelbak hydration system
- digital camera, SD cards, battery & charger
- film camera, 6 rolls of film
- phone, charger & portable battery
- headphones, headlamp, batteries
- wallet – credit cards, cash & passport
- book & pen
- toiletries – (face oil, brush, deo, toothbrush + paste, chapstick, sunscreen, hair ties, etc)
- sunglasses
- sleeping bag, space blanket, life straw, compass, survival cards, lighter
- electrolyte tablets, hand warmers, tea
- ???
That’s it for now. I plan on taking my hiking backpack and a small shoulder bag to carry everything. I’ll also pack everything inside big plastic bags for protection. Am I forgetting anything?