Desert Travels - Suggested list of equipment
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will be different for each destination
and for each country. Some items may not apply on every trip.
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Item
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Qty
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Details
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Tick
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Camp
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Back-pack, trekking
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Camp
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Blanket, sleeping |
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Optional |
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Camp
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Blanket, survival, insulated |
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Camp
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Bowl, washing up |
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Camp
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Brush, hand, for sweeping |
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Camp
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Bucket and well rope, 200ft |
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Optional |
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Camp
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Candles, long-life |
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Camp
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Clothes pegs and line |
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Camp
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Corkscrew, bottle opener |
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Camp
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Cushion, inflatable |
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Camp
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Cutlery knife, fork, spoon |
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Camp
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Desert chairs and table |
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Optional |
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Camp
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Distress flare, Distress kite |
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Optional |
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Camp
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Drinking Glasses, plastic |
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Camp
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Drinking Mugs, plastic |
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Camp
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Elastic rope spiders |
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Camp
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Hand-towel, face flannel |
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Camp
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Jerrycan, water-storage |
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Camp
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Kettle, 12 volt |
1
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Optional |
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Camp
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Kettle, gas ring |
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Camp
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Knives, Stanley carpet knives |
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Camp
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Matches and lighters |
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Camp
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Mattress, self-inflating |
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Camp
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Mirror, shaving |
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Camp
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Paintbrush for dusting |
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Camp
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Pillow, inflatable, small |
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Camp
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Shaver converter |
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Optional |
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Camp
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Scourer cleaners |
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Camp
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Sleeping bag, cotton liner |
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Camp
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Sleeping bag, down-filled |
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Camp
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String, guy rope quality |
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Camp
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Sun awning sheet, poles &
pegs |
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Optional |
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Camp
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Tape, canvas repair tape |
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Camp
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Tea tray, cook's worktop |
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Camp
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Tent, framed dome |
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Camp
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Thermometer, Maximin |
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Optional |
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Camp
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Tin openers |
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Camp
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Toilet bag, toothbrush etc |
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Camp
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Toilet paper, 1 roll/week |
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Estimated |
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Camp
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Toilet, toothbrush and toothpaste |
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Camp
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Torch and spare batteries |
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Camp
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Torch, Petzl headband |
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Camp
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Towel, washing |
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Camp
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Towels, tea |
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Camp
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Travel flight bag for return
trip |
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Camp
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Travellers' wipes |
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Camp
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Washing powder |
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Camp
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Washing-up bowl |
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Camp
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Washing-up liquid |
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Camp
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Water bottle 1.5 litre deflatable |
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Camp
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Water funnel |
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Optional |
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Camp
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Water tubing, siphon |
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Clothes
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Arabic headscarf |
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Clothes
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Bush coat |
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Clothes
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Neckerchief and neck tie |
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Clothes
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Pyjamas |
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Clothes
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Shirt and trousers, travelling
outfit |
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Clothes
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Shirts and tee shirts |
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Clothes
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Shoes, lightweight |
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Clothes
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Shoes, walking, trekking |
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Clothes
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Socks, handkerchiefs |
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Clothes
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Sun hat |
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Clothes
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Sweater, woolly |
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Clothes
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Swim trunks |
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Clothes
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Trousers long, warm |
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Clothes
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Trousers shorts |
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Clothes
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Underpants |
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Clothes
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Waist belts |
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Clothes
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Windjammer, cagoule |
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Docs
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Address book, e-mail & postal
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Docs
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Air Flight ticket |
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Docs
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Car hire agency, tel number |
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Optional |
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Docs
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Carnet de Passage en Douanes |
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Docs
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Cash mainly euros, some dollars |
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Bank |
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Docs
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Cash local currencies |
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Bank |
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Docs
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Cash Travellers' cheques |
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Docs
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Driving licence National |
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Docs
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Driving Licence International |
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Docs
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Guide books |
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Docs
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Hotel name and address |
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Docs
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Insurance cover for trip |
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Docs
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Insurance Green Card |
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Docs
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Insurance Personal Cover |
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Docs
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International Motor Vehicle Cert |
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Ownership proof |
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Docs
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Money belt |
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Docs
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Passport photographs for visas |
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Docs
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Passport and passport copies |
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Docs
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Vehicle Registration document |
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V5 Vehicle registration |
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Food
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Food
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Bags polythene
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Small and Large |
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Food
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Biscuits, RyeVita, Jam |
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Food
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Bowl, plate, mug |
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Food
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Boxes, plastic, storage |
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Food
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Can opener |
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Food
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Chopping board, bread board |
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Food
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Coffee, text, sugar, milk |
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Food
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Cooker, camping & fuel |
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Food
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Cooking foil, food wrap |
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Food
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Cooking utensils |
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Food
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Foil for cooking and food wrap |
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Food
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Matches safety |
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Food
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Meal-packs, dehydrated |
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Pot Noodles |
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Food
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Muesli, dried milk |
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Food
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Mustard, pepper, salt |
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Food
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Stock cubes |
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Food
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Vinaigrette, ketchup |
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Map
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Navigation compass, prismatic |
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Maps
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Dividers, ruler and pencil |
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Maps
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GPS Garmin or Magellan |
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Maps
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Maps, local, as available |
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Stanfords |
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Maps
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Navigation distress whistle |
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Maps
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Pedometer, route measuring |
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Maps
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SOS beacon |
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Optional |
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Medic
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Altitude sickness pills, Diamox |
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Doctor |
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Medic
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Anadin analgesic |
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Medic
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Antibiotic, Trimethoprim |
|
Doctor |
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Medic
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Antibiotics, ciproflaxacin |
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Doctor |
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Medic
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Antiseptic ointment, Germolene |
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Medic
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Aspirin, Anadin |
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Boots |
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Medic
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Band aids and bandages |
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Medic
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Bandage crepe, ankle sprain |
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Medic
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Diarrhoea pills, Lomotil |
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Medic
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First Aid, medical bag |
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Medic
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Insect flea powder |
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Medic
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Insect fumigator Gammexane |
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Optional |
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Medic
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Insect repellant spray |
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Medic
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Lip Salve, Labella |
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Medic
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Lozenges, Strepsils |
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Medic
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Paludrin, anti-malarial |
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Medic
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Scissors, medical |
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Medic
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Serum, snake, scorpion |
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Medic
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Spectacles, spare pairs |
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Occulist |
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Medic
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Splint, survival, inflatable |
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Optional |
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Medic
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Sting and bite cream, Cortisone
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Medic
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Sun protection oil |
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Medic
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Syringes, injection & drip
needles |
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Medic
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Water purifying tablets |
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Misc
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Batteries AA |
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Misc
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Batteries AAA |
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Misc
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Biro pens, Bic stylo |
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Gifts |
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Misc
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Boiled sweets for gifts |
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Misc
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Boxes plastic, storage |
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Misc
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Cigarettes, negotiating |
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Gifts |
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Misc
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Elastic bands |
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Misc
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Glues, Araldite and Superglue |
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Misc
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Knife, Swiss army, multi-tool |
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Misc
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Music radio receiver, short-wave |
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Misc
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Music Tape player |
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Misc
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Music tape player and cassettes |
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Misc
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Notebook, large, for writing log |
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Misc
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Rubber bands, elastic |
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Misc
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Safety pins |
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Misc
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Spectacles, two spare pairs |
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Misc
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Super glue |
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Misc
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Tape, masking tape |
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Misc
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Tape, Velcro self adhesive |
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Misc
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Telephone, mobile and charger |
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Misc
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Telephone, satellite |
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Optional |
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Misc
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Writing notebook |
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Misc
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Writing pencils |
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Misc
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Writing, felt tip marker |
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Motor
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Brake fluid, clutch fluid |
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Motor
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Brake hoses, spare |
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Motor
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Clips, jubilee large and small |
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Motor
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Electric jump leads |
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Motor
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Engine decoke set, gaskets |
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Optional |
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Motor
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Engine oil |
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Motor
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Fuel Funnels with fuel filter |
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Motor
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Fuel hose |
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Motor
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Fuel pump and filter spares |
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Motor
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Grease & grease gun |
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Motor
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Ground anchors, sand plough |
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Optional |
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Motor
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Gun gum exhaust repair kit |
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Motor
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Jack, wheel changing |
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Motor
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Jerrycan, fuel storage |
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Motor
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Land Rover/Toyota |
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Motor
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Metal bar, flat, pre-drilled |
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Motor
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Metal threaded rod and bolts |
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Motor
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Motor Hacksaws and blades |
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Motor
|
Motor Workshop manual |
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Motor
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Nuts, bolts and washers |
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Motor
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Oil can 3-in-1 |
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Motor
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Oil spray WD40 |
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Motor
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Petrol siphon tubing |
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Motor
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Radiator sealing fluid |
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Motor
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Recovery Jack, hi-lift |
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Jackall |
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Motor
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Recovery tow rope, 6m |
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Motor
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Shovels entrenching |
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Motor
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Tyre puncture repair kit |
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Motor
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Tyre spare tubes and covers |
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Motor
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Water hoses, spare |
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Photo
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Cameras, digital, image cards |
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Photo
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Cameras, film, main and spare |
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Photo
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Film stock 20 x 36 100 asa |
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Photo
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Filters, polariser, reversing
ring |
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Photo
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Lens, superwide and telephoto |
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Photo
|
Photo, flash-gun and batteries |
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