Personal Supply List |
Mongolia 2005 Expedition |
Details |
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Camping Gear |
Tent |
Optional as we provide this |
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Sleeping bag |
Cold temperature many nights |
Sleeping bag pad |
Optional |
Pillow |
Optional |
Camp Chair |
Optional |
Clothes and Laundry |
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The best bet is to bring clothes that
are light weight, easily cleaned and dried in the field, also that
you can layer. |
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Towel |
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Laundry bag |
Laundry detergent |
Biodegradable if possible |
Hat |
Wide brim is better |
Light weight pants |
One to two pairs that can take a lot
of dirt and wash easily in field |
bathing suit |
optional but maybe something you want
for use in river, lakes |
shorts |
ok for town, use around camp |
t-shirts or tanks |
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Wind breaker |
Bring a good one |
Something warm and fleecy |
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Sweater |
Coat |
Optional - better to layer than to bring
one bulky coat |
Sandals |
Or outdoor slippers |
Boots |
For hiking (we supply wading boots) |
Knee High Galoshes |
For wet mornings in tall grasses |
Nice outfit |
Meetings or nice dinner in Ulaanbaatar |
Head Net |
Just in case . . . |
Underwear |
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Long underwear |
Very important on cold nights |
Socks |
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Rain Coat |
Can be same as wind breaker |
Toiletries |
Shampoo and soap |
Recommend biodegradable |
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Toothpaste and toothbrush |
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Deodorant |
Shaving gear |
Comb and brush |
Others |
Skin cream, female, male hygiene, we
will be nearly a month away from most stores |
Eating and Drinking |
Water bottle |
Large, Must hold boiling water without
melting |
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Water purifier |
Optional, all camp water is boiled |
Utensils |
Camp gear |
Plate |
Camp gear |
Bowl |
Camp gear |
Mug |
Camp gear |
Food |
your favorite power bars, spices, decaf
tea or coffee, oatmeal, drink mix |
Health |
Insect Repellent |
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Sun block |
First Aid Kit |
Bandages, neosporin, antibiotics, anti
constipation and anti diarrhea medicaton, aspirin, etc. |
Medication |
Specific medications such as sinus medication,
high blood pressure, etc. |
Travel |
Money |
Travellers checks and a money belt are
recommended |
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Money Belts |
Travellers checks need to be exhanged
in the capital at one of the banks. US dollars worthless in the countryside.
(there is nothing to buy anyway!) |
Passport |
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Travel Visas |
Not needed for Americans |
Copies of Passport, ID, letters of invite |
Need letter of invite if you stay more
than 30 days |
Collection permits |
Expedition arranges; you may arrange
your US import permits if needed for specimens. |
Miscellaneous |
Camera |
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Film |
if you are using an older camera; extra
memory cards for digital cameras |
Journal |
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binoculars |
Pen/Pencil |
Duct Tape |
Rope |
Gifts |
Small useful things - things that say
something about where you are from, etc. |
Large to small plastic bags |
To keep materials dry, both zip lock
and non zip lock |
Extra batteries for camera |
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Flashlight |
Head lamp |
Sunglasses |
Extra glasses |
Contacts supplies |
TP |
Can buy in Mongolia, just be sure to
take in countryside |
Batteries for all equipment |
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Small photo album |
optional, nice to share photos of your
family, workplace, etc |
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Compiled by B. Hayford with additions
from J. Gelhaus, 2005 |
