The full list of what we pack at the start of our expedition:

Jenny's total load in 2010

Joint possessions

Tent

Utensils

2 bowls
2 spoons
Muesli bag (with muesli)
Powdered milk
Powdered milk mixer (plastic jar)
2 one-litre water bottles
1 half-litre water bottle
2 pocket knives
2 pegless washing lines with special extentions

First aid etc.

Sun cream
Heel cream
Face cream
Strong headache pills
Sticking plaster
Scissors
Tweezers
Sewing kit

Extras

Camera
Torch
Suunto watch (with compass)
Pedometer
Topo-guides, maps, list of camping sites etc.
Diary and pen
Passports
Tickets

Keith's total load in 2010

Personal possessions

Clothes

Clothes bag
1 pair pants with detachable legs
1 pair shorts
2 T-shirts
2 underpants
Handkerchief
Sun hat
Walking shoes
Sandals
2 pairs socks
Lightweight plastic poncho
Warm top

Sleeping

Sleeping bag
Mattress
Pillow (Keith only)

Toiletries

Toothbrush and paste
Soap and travel towel
Nail brush
Comb (Jenny only)

With our packs but without water, lunch food or the things we are wearing, this comes to less than 7kg each. By contrast, on our first trip Jenny carried about 12kg and Keith 14kg.

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