Gear

Below depicts all the gear that I will have on me for my year long trip. Click on the image to see what each item is. At this point I feel like I am still carrying too much. This list is still a rough estimate, I'll do another post when I am for sure.

Kelty Coyote 4900

• Kelty Rain Cover: for when it rains
• Kelty Pack Duffel: for checking the main pack into the airport
• Pacsafe 85L Webbing Lock: locks my main pack when I'm out and about
• Combo Lock: for locking my pack up when hostels have lockers
• Adidas Packsack
• Eagle Creek Toiletry Bag: Holds all my bathroom stuff
• Universal Sink Stopper: for washing laundry in the sink
• Rick Steve's Clothesline: for drying laundry
• Assorted Compressed Drybags
• Jagbag: these things are made of 100% silk which makes them super durable, stink proof, and comfortable.
• REI 15degree Down Mummy Sleeping Bag
• Outdoor Research Bivy Sack
• Thermarest Prolite 3 Sleep Pad
• Inflatable Neck Pillow
• Passport Holder
• Enough clothes for a week
• Marmot Precip Rain Jacket
• Born Shoes: Walking shoes and doubles as going out shoes
• Flip Flops: for showers
• Chaco Sandals: Hiking sandals recommended by everyone I've talked to.

North Face Recon

• Rain cover
• Dell XPS1330 Laptop 2.0GHZ, 320GB HD, 2.5GB RAM, GeForce 8500M + power adapter = 4lbs can't beat that.
• 160+120 GB Harddrive
• 2x2GB, 1x4GB, 1x512MB CF Cards
• 2x2GB SD Cards
• 6xMiniDV Tapes

• Lens Kit Cleaner
• Extra Batteries
• Travel Power Strips
• Universal power adapter

• Canon 350D + Tamron 17-50 f2.8 Lens Attached
• Canon 50mm f1.8
• Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 HSM
• Canon 70-300mm f3.5-5.6 USM IS
• Canon 430EX Speedlite
• Canon SD800IS
• Canon HV20
• Slik Sprint Pro

Step 5: Quit Job

I put in my 2 weeks at my job this past week. I will soon be unemployed on the 25th of March. Now I have to get all my 401k, ASPP, and benefits in order before I leave. I also have to do my taxes which I've been putting off every weekend. T minus a little over 2 weeks and counting.