Clothes
Cap or Hat:
- Protects against sunburn on the face and makes it easier to see in sunlight.
- Protects against rain, ticks and other insects that can fall from the trees or from the bushes
*With some holes for head-ventilation and with mosquito-net.
Sunglasses:
- Facilitates vision in sunlight and protects the retina from damage. High brightness damage the retina in a short time and can lead to blindness.
Short and long clothes:
- Short clothes for a short stay in the sun
- Long clothes for a long stay in the sun. They protects against leeches and mosquitos. For cold nights in the mountains.
*Take dark clothes of cotton and linen with some pockets more. Cotton and linen can dry faster than other materials and they are easier to carry.
High Boots:
- There are some thorns and pointed stones.
- Protects against snakebites, wetness, sand and protects your ankles.
*Take some with a thick sole.
Snake gaiters:
- Protects against snakebites, wetness, sand and protects your ankles.
Also for some thorns and pointed stones.
*Take some with 1000D oxford-textile.
Long Cottonsocks/Leech-Socks:
- Protects you from leeches, insects and thorny plants.
*Leeches can´t easily bite through cotton. You can buy some in a shop or make your own --> Buy long cotton socks and cut off the feet.
Special for the Rain:
- A raincape or a rainsuit/Shoe-Galosh´s/Drybag.
*The galosh´s keep your feets dry and shoes clean. Take not the cheapest of all. Drybag´s are very simple to keep things waterproof. They swim also on water. You can buy them in different sizes and colors. For me a must have!
Equipment
Outdoor Backpack:
- For long trips u need a robust, waterproof and comfortable Backpack. Take the best you can find and can pay.
*With enough pockets, backventilation, rain-protection-hood, chest strap with integrated whistle for emergency signals and back stabilizer.
Flashlights:
- For orientation at night and for emergency signals.
*Take 2-3 leightweight and waterproof Flashlights. I have two Headlamps and one normal Handlamp - Sure is safe.
Batterys/Battery Pack:
- For your flashlights, Cameras etc.
*Take enough and only rechargeable batteries and keep them in a waterproof case or bag.
Cutlery:
- To eat something or for emergency situations. Cutlery can be very helpful.
*Take leightweight cutlery.
Compass:
- For the north with or without map.
*Take not the cheapest one.
Knife:
- Too much useful, for example for cutting or for defense.
*Take not the smallest and not the biggest. A robust, leightweight and middle size one will be good.
Mosquito-Net for a good sleep:
- Protects you from Mosquitos and other Insects.
*Take one with the smallest mesh. Some mosquitos are very small and can fly into a Net with to big mesh.