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Hilleberg Unna tent, light (1,8 kg) and strong. The tent can be pitched without pegs. Important on hard mountain soils in Tibet. We used two small tents instead of one big one. And where more flexible |
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Yeti V.I.B. 500 sleeping bag, light (900 gr.) and warm at -10°C (15°F)
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Therm-a-rest ProLite 3, ¾ mattress, enough for me my head is on a pillow |
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Thin insolate pad to protect the Therm-a-rest |
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MSR XGK II fuel stove, I bought this one day before I left. The fuel line was clogged after the first week. And the stove would not run. I will never take gear on a trip without testing it before |
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MSR Titanium pods plus grip. 2 small ones were sufficient |
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Small spoon, Swiss army knife, stainless steel mug |
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MSR WaterWorks EX microfilter with PES membran and ceramic filter. Essential in China and Pakistan, the water quality is poor. And bottled water is only available in big cities |
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Two 0,7 l bicycle water bottles on the bike |
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Ortlieb 10 liter water bag |
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Black Diamond LED head torch |
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Gore Tex jacket |
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Fleece sweater |
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Mammut Clime Trekking Pants without stitching in the crouch area and material that dries quickly |
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Powerstretch pants and sweater |
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Short Cycling pants with comfortable inlay |
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Cycling gloves with good padding |
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Two sets of underwear for rest days |
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Three pair of socks (one thin and two thick) |
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Fleece cap and gloves |
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Sun glasses |
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Sun lotion factor 50+, the package should be screwable, the pressure differences are big enough to open any packaging |
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Toothpaste and brush |
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Small first-aid-kit with pain killers (Aspirin/Ibuprofen/Paracetamol), desinfective, tablets against diarrhoea (Lopedium or Immodium), plaster and bandage. Anti malaria tablets are not necessary |
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Camera: Nikon D100 Digital SLR with Sigma 2,8/28 - 70 mm and skyfilter + two 1 GB CF cards. Spare battery and recharger. Protected from dust as good as possible |
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Lonely Planet guidebooks: Pakistan & Karakoram Highway and Tibet |
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Nelles Himalaya map 1 : 1 500 000, good for a general overview, not very accurate in places |
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China Road Atlas (the brown bible) important for reading road signs. We ordered from Bike China www.bikechina.com and cut out the 10 important pages |
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Small daypack for trekking and shopping |
