Contents of the backpack. All sorts of things of varying degrees of usefulness, including clothes

Proper packing of a tourist backpack is a real art that can not only provide the tourist with maximum comfort throughout the entire trek, but also maintain his health at the end of the trip. This skill is so important that each tourism school has its own method of assembling it. We will look at the most common one.

About the tricks of properly packing a backpack

How do we, experienced tourists, pack a backpack? We simply distribute the load correctly, placing the heaviest objects as close to the middle of the back as possible.

1) We pack the lightest pieces of equipment (and a mat) in the lower compartment of the backpack. It is difficult to attach the rug - it is quite voluminous. If there are two rugs, then it makes sense to place them symmetrically on the sides of the backpack. In mountain conditions, this method of packing is quite dangerous, because the rugs can take on the role of a sail. A single rug can be placed inside, placed along the walls and wrapped around things, but this method of placement is only acceptable if the trip is not too long and does not require too much large quantity equipment.

2) We place medium-heavy objects (burner, fuel, clothes) in the middle part, with a location closer to the outside of the backpack. Many tourists use the burner throughout the day, so you shouldn’t put it in the far corners. Clothes and fuel (it is placed in the center, among the clothes) must be placed in plastic bags for additional moisture protection.

Along the outer wall of the backpack (farthest from the back), be sure to place some soft and light things: in the event of a sudden fall on your back, they will absorb the impact and prevent serious injury.

3) We place the heaviest objects (tent, laptop) closer to the back, in the area of the shoulder blades. We place heavy cans of canned food in the same area, but closer to the top, since they can be useful at a rest stop during the day. It’s most convenient to pack water bottles in the side pockets: you won’t have to waste time every time quenching your thirst. When placing heavy objects, do not forget to take care of the comfort of your back.

To do this along back wall In your backpack, you need to pack some soft item (such as a spare T-shirt). The same hard edge of a tin can resting on your back can cause serious discomfort and negate all the joy of a hike. This point is probably the most important when packing a backpack; it is heavy things that create the most problems if not packed correctly.

4) Necessary little things(flashlight, raincoat, toilet paper, equipment charger, mug, spoon, etc.) are placed either in the upper compartment or in one of the pockets. On the inside of the top flap, many backpacks have a convenient waterproof pocket for documents.

Useful little things include a simple repair kit (needle, thread and electrical tape) in case of backpack repair. On a hike, anything can happen to him: either tin cans, unable to withstand the friction against the stones, make their way out, or poorly sewn straps come off. In such cases, the repair kit is simply irreplaceable.

This assembly technique is relevant for hiking. When going to the mountains, we pack our backpack a little differently: slightly shifting the center of gravity of the backpack downwards, since this will make it more convenient to move over rough terrain.

Take only the most necessary items on your hike, since every extra kilogram will be felt along the way. The maximum weight of a women's backpack should not be more than 20 kg, and a men's backpack - 30 kg. The optimal weight is no more than a third of the weight of the tourist himself. Professionals carry 50-70 kilograms, but they don’t need to be told how to assemble a backpack correctly;
Selecting lightweight items will significantly lighten the weight of your backpack. This is most relevant for sleeping bag And . On a camping trip, instead of a heavy umbrella, it is better to take a light raincoat;
Very important point is the packing density of the backpack: there should be no empty corners or air pockets, because voids negatively affect weight distribution. A correctly packed backpack allows you to redistribute the weight load from your shoulders to your hips, fits like a glove and resembles not a sack of potatoes, but a tightly compressed brick (convenient side ties allow you to achieve such packing density);
Things should be placed in a backpack in such a way that any item in it can be instantly found without completely unpacking it;
The tourist’s hands must be free, so all his belongings must be in a backpack;
Items of significant length or volume are most often placed on the outside (bottom, top, or both sides) of the backpack. Equipment must be placed symmetrically so that there is no tilt to either the right or left side;
The backpack should not be too wide, as this may create obstacles when traveling through narrow places;
After putting it on, you need to make sure how comfortable and well it fits. To do this, just do a few jumps and tilts. The result is considered positive if no object puts pressure on the back or sides, and nothing rattles or waddles in the backpack. If you notice any shortcomings, and the hike is long, then it is better to disassemble all the contents and reassemble them.

During your preparations, our tourist checklist will be useful to you - with it you can check everything you took on the hike or not.

Correct adjustment technique

Properly adjusting your backpack is just as important as packing it. Thanks to it, he will sit as comfortably as a well-fitted suit, which means that the weight load is distributed correctly.

For a carefully assembled backpack, it is necessary to adjust the suspension system to suit your height. The distance between the shoulder straps and the waist belt should correspond to the distance between the maximum deflection of his lower back and the second thoracic vertebra (it corresponds to the point between the shoulder blades). This operation is performed before putting on the backpack;
After this, you need to put on the backpack and, leaning forward slightly, move it slightly up your back. After this, tighten the waist belt. It should cover the hips just below the waist, where the oblique abdominal muscles attach;
The shoulder straps are adjusted in such a way as to leave no free space between them and the shoulders. Another criterion for the correct fit of the straps should be the feeling that only a third of the total weight of the backpack rests on the shoulders, and the rest on the lower back;
If there are additional side and chest straps, these should also be fastened;
You should be aware that the chest strap puts a lot of pressure on your chest and makes it difficult to breathe freely. There is no need for it when moving on the plain, but at times of increased load (when rappelling, skiing, rock climbing) it will help to securely hold the backpack;
A properly assembled backpack should be a part of your body: when turning, bending and jumping, it should not dangle, but fit snugly to your back. It is a pleasure to carry such a burden!

What should you know about donning rules?

It is important not only to assemble the backpack correctly, but also to put it on correctly. By following our simple tips, you can maximize its service life. The easiest way to do this is with the help of a friend, but if there is no assistant, do this:

Carefully taking the backpack by the shoulder straps, place it on the bent knee of the supporting leg.
Holding the backpack on the knee, one hand is threaded through the shoulder strap.
With a smooth movement, the backpack is thrown onto the back, while simultaneously threading the other hand through the strap.

Video on assembling a tourist backpack

A backpack on a hike is a tourist’s first assistant, so you should take care of the safety of its straps even when hitchhiking. You should never trust a driver to place your backpack in the trunk of a car. Do this yourself by carefully holding your duffel bag by the bottom and shoulder straps.

Today we will detail the contents of our backpacks when moving from Indonesia to the Philippines. There are no tips here about what is worth taking with you on a trip and what not, here is only a listing of everything that we personally use. These are more likely not travelers’ backpacks, but travelers’ luggage) But maybe our example will help you shape your backpacks and pay attention to some convenient things.
We divided everything into four categories:

Electronic devices and accessories for them;

Hygiene and other personal care;

What can be classified as a “hobby” or the contents of a backpack that are of little use when traveling;

All sorts of things of varying degrees of usefulness, including clothes.

We have some things in common between the two of us, of course (for example, a guidebook, maps, a sheet and an adapter), but we did not put them in both photographed sets.

Adjei's backpack

I try to reduce the size and weight of my backpack as much as possible. Therefore, as soon as I see something smaller or lighter than what I have, I will most likely buy it and even overpay). I prefer not to carry many things with me, but to buy them locally, for example, I buy cutlery and a large towel in every place where we plan to be for more than a month. These things cost pennies, so you don’t have to carry them around with you. The same goes for warm shoes and clothes.
On this moment my backpack is 3 times lighter and 2.5 times smaller than when I started three years ago.

GSM modem Huawei EG162G, for which we are grateful ivan-alb . Supports GPRS and EDGE, recently added another Huawei E5830 (not pictured) - WiFi 3G Router that supports most modern methods communications (HSUPA, HSDPA, WCDMA) and immediately distributing the caught Internet via Wi-Fi.
Wifi Adapter Alfa AWUS036H based on the RT8187L chipset. Helps to catch the weakest WiFi networks, as well as test their protection systems :).
A regular circular antenna for a Wifi adapter. It catches equally in all directions.
Directional antenna. Increases range by concentrating the signal in one direction.
Cell phone Samsung SGH-C170. Even though I don’t use phones, I carry a device with me just in case. This Samsung turned out to be extremely practical and reliable; it fell off a motorcycle at speed and was broken into dozens of parts, but was easily put back together and after that it didn’t even turn off when it hit the seabed twice). They can also open beer.
Small walkie-talkies. They operate on AA batteries, which means you can stay connected without access to outlets if you stock up on batteries properly. I really want a walkie-talkie with a headset for use on the go with a motorcycle helmet (the wind gets in the way).
Country-specific adapter. Although it's worth buying a universal one.
Tee with extension. Many Asian rooms have only one outlet, and that one is occupied by a fan plug.
A card reader for microSD cards, needed to work with a GPS logger.
A hub with 4 USB ports, I almost never used it, although the netbook only has 3 USB ports.
GPS logger Visiontac VGPS-900. It records our every step on those days when we remembered to charge it in advance and turn it on on time)). Works for a day on a single charge, has a built-in voice recorder, can be used via Bluetooth with a laptop or phone for navigation.
Casio PRG-120-1AV watch, for which I am grateful mezarkabul . I've always dreamed of these: Compass, solar battery, altimeter, thermometer, barometer, waterproof and shockproof.
External drive Seagate FreeAgent G o 250 GB. I've been using it for two years now, and so far everything is fine with it.
Netbook Asus 1002HA (10-inch screen). Great netbook! I especially like the metal cover, which prevents the keyboard from pressing into the screen when carried in a tightly packed backpack. Works up to 5 hours in the most economical mode. With two gigabytes of RAM, the power is quite enough even for video editing. The disadvantages are a weak video card and a small vertical screen resolution (1024*600), which is not enough for comfortable use of some programs. I will take the next netbook with a resolution of 1366*768px and most likely also Asus.
Headphones. Some are free Chinese ones with a microphone for Skype, others are my basic good headphones. The photo shows Sony MDR EX33, which had already broken down (after working for a year) and I replaced them with Sennheiser CX 270. As a former DJ, I was always skeptical of in-ear headphones and didn't believe they could produce any kind of sound. However, a year of lugging around huge Sony MDRV 700 made me look in the direction of small headphones, and I didn’t regret it. If you choose ear canal phones that are inserted deep into the ear, you can find very high-quality sound.
USB lamp for laptop. When will they make laptops with backlit keyboards?
Logitech mouse. I suffered for a long time with cheap mice for two dollars, which broke once a month, but were tiny, but in the end I still bought myself a bandura, but a proven one). It has been working flawlessly for quite a long time.

Toothpaste and brush.
Local mosquito repellent cream. It is better to buy such things in the host country - mosquitoes are different everywhere.
Towel. It turns out that this size is enough to completely dry yourself after a shower).
Shampoo.
Cotton buds.
Comb.
Nail clipper.
Dental floss.
Burn cream.
Bathroom hooks with industrial suction cups.
Clipper and shaving machine.

Rubik's cubes. One is in the shape of a globe, the other is a pocket keychain.

All sorts of things of varying degrees of usefulness, including clothes:

Victorinox Officier Suisse knife.
Thai knife with pliers and a flashlight.
Super glue.
A bag with a bunch of screwdrivers, hexagons, nuts and screws.
Amateur binoculars 30x25 with a field of view of 8°.
KwikPoint is a special card with pictures for all occasions, which you can point your finger at and try to communicate in this way even without having common languages with a person.
Duracell room thermometer. It was given free of charge with batteries and has been working autonomously for more than 4 years. I like to always know what the temperature is and not have to guess.
Keys, flashlight, carabiner and 4 GB flash drive. Always in your pocket.
Scotch.
Lighter.
A pocket (!) umbrella, which I unfortunately recently forgot at the bus stop((.
All my documents.
Disks. I carry them around in vain, although I haven’t had a CD-ROM for the last 5 years. Mostly there are drivers from equipment that will be useful in case of sale.
Solid eyeglass case with spare glasses.
Small notebook.
Disposable plastic clamps. Sometimes they come in handy and take up almost no space.
Goggles. They are not much use, but they are light and take up almost no space. You won’t be able to snorkel comfortably with these.

Cap.
Shorts and swim shorts.
Two T-shirts.
Long pants are needed for going to embassies.
The jacket is secured with straps so that it takes up less space.
Flip flops are my only footwear.
Underpants.
Lowe Alpine Cerrotorre 40 liter backpack.
Multi-purpose laces)).

Masha's backpack

I didn’t lay out every little thing in as much detail as Adjei, everything wouldn’t fit into the frame)

Electronic devices and accessories for them:

A bag with wires and chargers for everything except the laptop. There is a charger for the phone, a charger for photo batteries, wires to external drives, a card reader, a wire to the camera, a wire to an external drive, some simple Moe-Moe headphones, and also a second mouse, tiny, it’s a pity to throw it away, because it might come in handy if the main one suddenly breaks.
Boxing for blanks. Previously, there were a lot of them there, until I sent all the photo archives to Russia. Now there are only a couple of disks with drivers and a resuscitator.
And now two external drives feel great there. One old FreeAgent Go from Seagate for 250 GB and a new My Passport from Western Digital for half a terabyte.
Laptop Asus Eee PC 1201T. I am very pleased with it, I bought it in Bangkok to replace my old heavy one. I specifically looked for one with a resolution of 1366x768px and 12" so that it would be enough for graphics, so it’s not really a netbook. And there’s enough power even for my favorite Fallout 3.
Laptop cord. Small compared to what the old one had, but unusually short.
Tesco Lotus Egg Mouse. Simple, cheap and very strong.
An old Nokia 6080 phone, more than three years old, a veteran among my things, bought in China on the way to India) Can do almost nothing except calls and gprs. Needed occasionally, when there are friends in the area or guests come.
Wacom Intuos 3, a5 graphics tablet. I rarely use it, but I really love it.
External DVD-rom Asus SDRW-08D1S-U, included free of charge with the laptop. After getting rid of the blanks, I don’t even know when it will be useful again.
An excellent FotoFile-Bag Side Pro Mini II photo bag from a Thai company, and in it there is a Canon EOS 5D camera, a gift from good man Vadim Berezkin, and a Canon EF 17-40mm 1:4L lens. In the same bag there are usually additional memory cards for the camera and small essentials (wallet, documents, etc.). I carry my bag with me almost always. I forgot in the food hall a couple of times and almost turned gray, but everything turned out okay))
The Canon EF 70-300mm 1.4 - 5.6 IS USM lens is also a gift (how many in the world good people! what would I do without them?), from a good man Rinat Kurbaniyazov. This lens also fits in a photo bag, but I don’t carry it there often, only when I know for sure that I can’t do without a zoom.
Batteries for the camera.
Cloths and liquid for wiping lenses and screens.
Extension + tee. Now, however, it’s not this round one, but another one, prettier and stronger) Usually one for both of us is enough for Ajay and I, but sometimes for urgent exercises we’re sorely short of at least a couple more holes, then a spare one comes to the rescue.

Hygiene and other personal care:

What can be classified as a “hobby” or the contents of a backpack that are of little use when traveling:

A pile of paper: three notebooks, colored sheets, clippings, postcards, other scraps. However, this same former laptop case also contains important documents that may be useful in the bureaucratic future, for example, all sorts of notarized copies.
This entire paper volume takes up almost a third of the backpack and weighs quite a bit.
Pushkin. This is the real veteran of my travels. He has been on the road with me since January 2007, and six months before that I bought him in St. Petersburg at a slave flea market for 30 rubles.
Pushkin's clothes for cold weather, made from gloves. He wore it in the snow in the Himalayas.
I'm plush. Plush Ajay tragically fell behind me on the Thai bus.
Pencil case with pens, pencils, glues and other office supplies.

All sorts of things of varying degrees of usefulness:

Waterproof sealed bag. Remarkably helpful on boats, kayaks and in caves. We bought it in Thailand somewhere, I think, in Ao Nang.
Combination padlock. In India and Thailand it often came in handy; in Indonesia and the Philippines you often come across doors without suitable latches, only with keys and a built-in lock.
Business cards website.
Set of eating utensils from Expedition - knife, spoon, fork, bottle opener.
Lonely Planet Southeast Asia Guide on a Shoestring.
Map of some regions of the Philippines and major cities from Periplus. This company has quite useful and convenient cards.
Passport and plastic cards.

A small Lowe Alpine Terra backpack for everyday needs. It’s like it’s mine (Adjei used to do without it at all), but Adjei wears it when we move somewhere with all our belongings. Usually there are our common things that can be useful along the way. Holds 30 liters if the middle is unzipped. It’s very convenient when you need to go somewhere nearby for a couple of days.
My large Ferrino Myto 80 backpack. Although initially it was not mine, Adjei flew out of Moscow with it three years ago, but then he bought himself a backpack that was smaller and more convenient, and this one suited me, the flea-buckster, perfectly. 80 liters.
A cover for a large backpack, protects from rain and dust. Once purchased for traveling in the Himalayas on a motorcycle, but indispensable in dusty Asian buses.
Funny pants.
A glamorous set - a golden blouse and a beautiful sarong.
A universal rag - a towel, a scarf, a pareo, a shawl, and cover yourself lightly when it’s chilly.
Our sheet is double. Helps out when the household linen goes into the wash, but you don’t want to buy a replacement, or when the linen in the guest rooms is of questionable freshness. It also often comes in handy as a light blanket.
Jacket. For riding a scooter on cool nights, for airports and overly air-conditioned buses.
T-shirts and tops for the heat and sleep.
A bag with panties, pads and a washcloth.
A swimsuit and a single bra.
Long and short hiking shorts.
Hiking T-shirt. Now there is another, simpler one, but this one has simply become daily.
Sandals that replaced simple proletarian flip-flops. Strong and beautiful, I want them to live forever!)) I’m just tired of spanking. There is only one drawback - it takes a long time to put on/take off, like damn skates.
Sneakers (and the only socks they wear). Fake Converse, the beautiful patches and designs have already fallen off, but otherwise excellent. Very comfortable. Especially now in the mountains, where it’s not hot at all.

The only thing I forgot to put with all my things was my baseball cap. It’s exactly the same as Adjei’s, but I wear it much less often, only when I’m really unbearable in the sun.

Updated: 2016-7-6

Oleg Lazhechnikov

I decided to make a short video where I tell and show the contents of my backpack, which I usually take with me to Asia and, in particular, to Thailand for the winter (that is, for 3-6 months). Once I already wrote an article about that, with my advice, but I also decided to post exactly what happens in my backpack when I travel without a child. In any case, I also recommend reading that post to those people who are going to warm Thailand and have no idea what things to take with them. Plus, in the comments, someone also expressed their opinion.

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Clothes and shoes

T-shirts – 5pcs
Shorts – 2 pcs.
Pants - 1 piece
Sweatshirt - 1 piece (needed on buses, trains and planes, air conditioning is terrible)
Waterproof jacket or raincoat - 1 pc.
Briefs – 5 pcs.
Socks - 2 pairs of light ones and 1 pair of warm ones
Hiking sandals - 1 pair
Rubber flip-flops - 1 pair (needed for taking a shower or going to the beach)

Useful things

Plastic Tray and Spoon (Storage Tray, Mango and Papaya Spoon)
Fruit knife
Needle with thread
A piece of rope (to dry washed clothes, in cases where the laundry is far away or difficult to walk)
Kettle and green tea(I drink tea every day all the time)
First aid kit (minimum set: plaster, iodine, citramon, Activated carbon, Nurofen)
Waist bag for wallet and documents
Sunglasses (comfortable for riding)

Technique

One or two phones (I don’t have a dual-SIM phone, so often two)
Laptop
Camera + lenses ()
Two travel bags with accessories and chargers
Surge filter (usually for me)

Contents of my backpack while traveling in Asia

Why do I travel with a backpack?

Let me explain a little why I travel with a backpack. Because I really don’t like it when my hands are full, with a backpack I feel much more mobile. I never carry bags in the city either, always just a city backpack. Moreover, in Tai, there are almost no sidewalks, which means a bag or suitcase on wheels turns into a heavy burden. It’s clear that there are taxis, but mobility is still somehow lost. But I’m not trying to persuade you, don’t think so. If the suitcase turns out to be very small and light, or if you have arrived for a couple of weeks and are not going to move from place to place, then you hardly need a backpack. For example, when I come to Thailand with my whole family (wife and child), we have 1-2 suitcases and carry-on luggage in the form of city backpacks.

My backpack usually weighs about 15 kg, of which about 10 kg is equipment. This weight is much easier to feel on your shoulders than in your hands. Read below to learn how to reduce it.

How to reduce the number of things

A backpack of 30-50 liters is enough for a traveler

In fact, for Asia, a 30-50 liter backpack like the one I use as a city backpack is quite enough. You saw that there are few clothes and they will easily fit in it. But I have with me quite a hefty set of photographic and computer equipment, including various cables, chargers, and other accessories. With them, it’s much more difficult to squeeze into 30 liters, but again, it’s possible if you try. I just don’t like it when the backpack is bursting at the seams and at the same time I have no space left at all. It’s better if my 70-liter backpack () is half empty and I can, if anything, throw a bag of groceries into it on the way, or, when leaving the country, put gifts for my loved ones, or some other things that appear me on the way. I remember once carrying a blanket when I moved from Chiang Mai to Phuket.

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The idea of having to suddenly evacuate your home due to a sudden and imminent threat is not a fantasy. The reality is that sudden and uncontrollable natural phenomena occur or the consequences of human activity occur.

Natural disasters such as hurricanes, storms, earthquakes, floods, and volcanic eruptions can hit hard and hard, wreaking havoc on buildings, vehicles, roads, health care facilities, and resource networks such as food, water, fuel, and electricity.

72 hour emergency kit, stocked with everything necessary for survival, would be an invaluable resource in case extreme situation.

In our unstable and unpredictable modern world It would be foolish to believe that the chances of a war breaking out nearby or a terrorist attack occurring nearby are zero. But disasters associated with human activity are not only war and terrorist attacks. Accidents at dams, power plants, pipelines and other artificial structures, epidemics and diseases can also cause emergencies and necessary evacuation.

We cannot control when, where or how a disaster will happen. But we can be prepared to deal with the disaster and its consequences. There is a fine line between order and chaos, and sometimes that line can be measured in seconds. When every moment counts ready plan actions and everything you need at hand can become a decisive factor in the matter of survival. " Emergency Evacuation Backpack" - yours resource #1. It could very well be the key to survival.

Emergency Evacuation Backpack

There are 10 categories of supplies to consider when collecting Emergency Evacuation Backpack. Before we dive into each of these categories, it's important to look at the backpack itself. It must be large and strong enough to contain everything needed for 72 hours autonomous survival. You should feel comfortable for a long period of time while wearing it.

Once you have decided on the backpack, we move on to filling it.

Category #1: Water

You need at least 1 liter of water per day for proper hydration, preferably more, especially given hygiene concerns and certain weather conditions. Since this 72 hour survival kit, this means it must contain 3 liters fresh drinking water minimum. This water should be stored in 2-3 durable containers, and preferably one of them is collapsible to reduce the volume when the water runs out.

Metal army flask is good choice, since it can be used for boiling water, which is collected “in the field” if your main supply runs out.

Since water is critical for survival, I strongly recommend that you also provide a couple of options water purification. Boiling water for 10 minutes is good option cleaning, but this is not always convenient. I suggest packing 1 water filtration system as well as some water purification tablets.

Category #5: First Aid

If you built from scratch or, make sure it includes the following items:

1″ x 3″ adhesive plaster (12),
2″ x 4.5″ adhesive plaster (2),
bactericidal patch (3),
special pin for closing the bandage (2),
gauze bandages.

Category #6: Tools

The first and most important tool in your " emergency backpack" - This . The choice is a very personal decision, either way it will undoubtedly be your most useful tool. I suggest universal survival knife with fixed blade. It should be large enough to be used for chopping, crushing, and self-defense, but small enough to be used for tasks such as sharpening sticks and cooking.

The balance of the knife is a personal decision, but the overall length, in my opinion, should be about 25 cm.

Besides the knife, another element that will need to be considered is a good one. The multi-tool is useful for all types of projects: from cutting wire to complex mechanical projects.

Your multi-tool should have a screwdriver, pliers, knife and wire cutters at a minimum.

Category #7: Lighting

You must stock at least 2 light sources. You can take as the main one, which hits a decent distance, or an LED flashlight ( excellent flashlight with increased efficiency). The 2nd source can be smaller for use near the camp, when preparing food, etc.

More good ideas in this area are glow sticks (chemical light), candles, and LED headlamps.

Category #8: Communication

Charged mobile phone is at the top of our list. IN emergency situations The mobile network will be overloaded and you will most likely not be able to make a call. However, the use of SMS services generally remains relevant, so having a telephone is a necessity.

You should also have an additional battery or one that allows you to charge the battery in the field. There are many different offers on sale at the moment. Some of them use solar energy, some - ( from open flame), there are those that charge from the mechanical energy generated when the generator rotates. You should study and determine which of these solutions best suits your phone model.

In addition to the telephone, I add a small radio, which can become an important source of information in emergency situations.

I usually also include IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS in this category. These include a passport, driver's license, notebook with important phone numbers and account numbers ( bank accounts, credit cards, insurance, etc.), as well as a permit to own a weapon.

The last item in this category is a detailed map of the surrounding area. It's stupid to rely on GPS in a situation emergency evacuation. TAKE THE CARD!

Category No. 9: Defense and Self-Defense

It can almost certainly be guaranteed that during emergency evacuation there will be chaos and unrest. At such moments, cases of robbery, violence, looting, and rape become more frequent. You must be prepared to protect yourself, your loved ones and your property. You will be too naive if you do not take this category seriously enough.

The best way to ensure safety is traumatic weapon (barrelless firearms and gas weapons capable of firing rubber bullets), but permission must be obtained to use it.

Another impressive weapon can be your utility knife or machete, but in a situation where you have to communicate with a group of aggressive individuals, it is still much better, from the point of view of your safety, to use traumatic weapons.

Category #10: Gadgets and Miscellaneous

You need to understand that Emergency Evacuation Backpack you will have to carry it on yourself, and therefore it is important, when packing it, to calculate the weight that you will be comfortable carrying for 3 days. Therefore, in each specific case, the filling of the backpack will depend on the level of convenience.

Below are some extra things I pack in mine. Emergency Backpack:

money – $1000 ( desirable minimum);
toilet paper;
50 meters of paracord ( to create a shelter);
scotch ( adhesive tape, not alcohol =) although you can use it);
notepad and pencil ( leave messages or record information);
leather work gloves;
2 bandanas;
small whetstone;
machete (chopping wood, sharpening branches, self-defense);
2 respiratory masks (can be used for coarse filtration);
a bar of soap and a bottle of disinfectant;
travel toothbrush and toothpaste;
tubular rubber tourniquet (for pumping out liquid and for medical purposes);
small sewing kit;
can-opener;
binoculars;
small fishing kit;
whistle;
insect repellent;
compass.

This list can be significantly expanded, taking into account the increasingly frequent ones that may be useful in emergency situations. I tried to take into account only the most necessary things.

What to take with you on a trip if you are traveling on your own? It seems that we didn’t take that much stuff; any package tourist takes a lot more with him on a trip for a week of vacation. But still, our 65-liter backpacks are too heavy to lift. Why? Every time we move from country to country, we ask this question.

What things to take on an independent trip, what we carry in our backpacks and what we could do without. We decided to analyze the composition of our tourist backpacks. The results surprised us. It turned out that these are the main things we need on our trip. Looks like it's time for us to have a sale.

What to take on a trip: what things are in our backpacks

Glory's backpack is heavier, approximately 11-13 kg. Empty weighs 2-3 kg. Here's what's inside:

Shorts. As many as 4 pairs!
T-shirts. 12 pieces!!
Jeans for all offices imigration 1 piece
Bag with 2 laptops
Package with underwear, socks and swimming trunks
Sneakers 1 pc. Also in this package there are sometimes flip flops.
A bag with cables, chargers, flash drives and other accessories. I describe in more detail what is in it below.
Raincoats 2 pcs
Sweatshirt for airplanes and buses
First aid kit. What we took from medicines.
Camera

What I could do without: the number of T-shirts is clearly off the charts, 2-3 of them would be enough for me. Shorts could also be taken 2 pieces. Otherwise everything is needed.

Katya's backpack is usually a little lighter: 7-9 kg. Empty weighs no more than 2 kg. What she decided to take on the trip:

Shorts and capris 4 pcs!
T-shirts and T-shirts 12 pcs!!
Hoodie for buses and planes
Dresses and sundresses 3 pcs
Indian pants and trousers for trips to embassies
Baseball cap from the sun 1 pc. The second one of our friends drowned on the beach in Sri Lanka
Poreo))
"Overalls" from Vietnam
Long skirt for visiting temples from Sri Lanka
Package with shoes: sandals with clasps, flip-flops, sneakers
Cosmetic bags. Find out more about what they contain at the end of the article.
Women's handbag from India
Package with underwear and swimwear
Smoking incense sticks from India

What I could do without: not much of anything, but I endure!

Documents, money, gadgets, valuables

Also, when traveling, we always have a small 15-liter backpack with us for valuables and things we need on the road; we take them with us to the cabin. Its contents:

Where can I order a transfer from the airport?

We use the service - KiwiTaxi
We ordered a taxi online and paid by card. We were met at the airport with a sign with our name on it. We were taken to the hotel in a comfortable car. You've already talked about your experience In this article.

Wet and dry wipes, disposable paper circles for toilets, emergency period pad
Mini first aid kit
Tablet and mobile phones
Mini cosmetic bag for Katya
Headphones and splitter for 2 pairs of headphones
Blindfold for sleeping in the light
2 socks, they are needed on buses and planes for warmth
Cash
Passports and credit cards
Copies of passports and other documents
Bag with laptops
Sweatshirts for warmth, since airplanes and long-distance buses are usually very cold

What is in the cosmetic bag and in the bag with wires

Katya's cosmetic bag gets smaller and smaller with each trip. Katya spent a long time choosing what cosmetics to take on a trip, and today the following set is enough for her:

1. Hygienic lipstick “Nivea”
2. Lip gloss
3. Moisturizing lip gloss
4. Another lip gloss….
5. Mirror
6. Transparent lip gloss
7. Loose shadows
8. Tweezers
9. Powder brush
10. Lipstick
11. Lip pencil
12. Brown eyeliner
13. Eyeliner - black
14. Red lip pencil
15. Makeup base “Vov”

Also in another cosmetic bag there are perfumes and jewelry

The following will be more interesting to men: what do I have to carry from equipment accessories:

1. So-called “hair straighteners”. Katya insisted that she would need them, but had never used them yet
2. Mobile phone chargers 3 pcs, tablet chargers 1 pc.
3. Stands for mosquito coils are also dangling in this bag.
4. Music speaker and charging for it
5. Mice 2 pcs.
6. Swiss penknife and Russian with pliers
7. Hard drive 320GB
8. Camera case for underwater photography
9. Spare rubber bands for headphones
10. Card reader
11. Flash drives of different sizes 3 pcs.
12. Chargers for laptops 2 pcs.
13. Tape measure
14. Charging for camera
15. Charging for AA batteries
16. Adapter for Euro sockets
17. Locks 2 pcs. We carry it with us after India (those who have been there will understand)
18. Tee-extension for 3 meters (an irreplaceable thing)
19. Mini tripod for photography
20. Electrical tape
21. Headphones for Skype
22. Spare flash drives for the camera and 2 rewritable CD-RW and DVD-RW discs
23. Box for memory card

It would seem that everything is needed, but padlocks have not been useful to us anywhere except for now; hair straighteners were not worth taking at all)) Also, we did not yet need flash drives and spare memory cards, a Euro adapter, CDs, pliers, electrical tape and a tape measure . From our experience, I can say that you shouldn’t take these things on a trip, especially with a backpack. As a last resort, you can always buy something on the spot.

Backpacks for travel

Where to find good backpacks for independent travel? On Decathlon website good selection of bags:

Average 50 liters

Backpack 60 liters

cutlery: 2 forks, 2 spoons, knife, small board

part of clothing: jeans, several pairs of shorts, more than 5-7 T-shirts

cat

Chaos in our room when collecting backpacks

Our cat also wants to go to warm places, lie under palm trees and catch lizards

We carry so much with us on our independent travels. At first glance, it may seem like a lot to some, but for others, living with so many things is Spartan conditions. I hope now you have a rough idea of what things to take with you on a trip if you go abroad with a backpack. Although, you shouldn’t pack a lot with your suitcase either. The main thing is not to take anything unnecessary with you on a trip, think about every thing. Our experience is an example for you. What interesting or unusual things do you carry in your backpacks?

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