Adventure Travel Checklist


Adventure Travel Checklist Adventure Travel Checklist
Travel documents
- Passport
- Photocopy of first page of passport
- Entry visa (or required paperwork)
- Other photo ID
- Currency (valid at destination)
- Trip itinerary
- Flight confirmation
- Hotel confirmation
- International health card with immunizations
- List of key phone numbers
- ______________________
Packs/luggage
- Travel pack
- Duffel (or soft-sided suitcase)
- Day pack or waist pack
- Neck pouch (for passport)
- Money belt
- Camera bag(s)
- Computer bag
- Dry bag (for wet clothes)
- Internal organizers and/or stuff sacks
- Resealable plastic bags
- Luggage locks (TSA approved)
- Luggage tags (2 per bag)
- ______________________
Clothing/footwear
(base choices on trip length and possible weather extremes)
- Wicking T-shirt
- Wicking underwear
- Quick-drying pants/shorts
- Short-sleeve shirt(s)
- Long-sleeve shirt (for sun, bugs)
- Sun-shielding cap or hat
- Fleece or wool hat
- Bandana or buff
- Swimsuit
- Rainwear (jacket and pants)
- Insulating jacket or vest (and pants)
- Gloves or mittens
- Clothing for casual or evening use
- Hiking footwear; sandals and other shoes
- Hiking/walking socks, 2+ pairs
- Liner socks
- ______________________
Travel gear
- Travel alarm clock
- Water bottles
- Water disinfection system or tablets
- GPS
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Binoculars
- Battery charger
- Extra batteries
- Electrical outlet converter
- Knife or multi-tool (in checked luggage)
- Umbrella
- Camera
- Memory cards or film
- Book/reading material
- Field guides; historical guidebooks
- Language phrasebook
- Music player with headphones
- Journal or sketchbook with pens/pencils
- Quick-dry travel towel
- Sleep sheet (or sleeping bag liner)
- Travel pillow
- Packable luggage scale
- ______________________
Personal items
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- Insect repellent
- Hand sanitizer
- Alcohol or antiseptic wipes
- Skin lotion
- Spare eyeglasses or contact lenses
- First-aid kit (see our First-aid checklist)
- Prescription medications
- Toiletry kit
- Toothbrush
- Tissue or toilet paper
- Cosmetics
- Brush and/or comb
- Sleep aids (eyeshades, earplugs)
- ______________________