So, what goes into a ~2-3 week camping trip to the Dry Valleys? We've got tents for living and working in, stoves to cook food and keep warm, sleeping bags, tools, a generator to run our computers and to charge our radios, a satellite phone for safety, and lots of food (243 pounds of dried/canned food and 97 pounds of frozen food). What's on the menu? Stir-fry, curry, chili, steak night (halibut and beef), and "Thanksgiving" for dinners; PB&J for lunch (along with beef jerky and trail mix), and lots of oatmeal, coffee, and cocoa for breakfast. It all adds up to almost 2,000 pounds of gear.
Pack your bags! From left to right: Kelly, Lily, Jay, Joe.
Here's a sampling of the manifest:
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Backpack, Mens
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3
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Backpack, Womens
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1
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Barrel, 55 gallon,
for greywater and/or urine
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1
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Battery, AA
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8
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Battery, AAA
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8
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Broom, Whisk
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2
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Bungee Cord
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4
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Burlap Bag
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10
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Cargo Strap
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2
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Cargo/Duffle Bag
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6
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Chair, Camp, canvas type
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4
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Coffee Grinder
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1
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Coffee Maker, Espresso, stove top
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1
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Crowbar, 12"
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1
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Cutting Board, Sm, 8"x8", for kitchen box
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1
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Dustpan
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1
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Ensolite Pad, 1/2"x28"x84"
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4
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Extension Cord, 50 ft
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2
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Fire Blanket
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1
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Fire Extinguisher, 2.5 LB
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2
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First aid kit, Individual/Personal
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4
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First aid kit, Mountain Medic
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1
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Food Cooler, 10-15 gal.
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3
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Funnel, Female, Urinary
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1
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Funnel, Screw-in type for 55 gal. Drum - greyh20/pee
grey water and general use |
1
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Garbage Bag, 32gal., clear, 125/bx
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1
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GPS, Garmin, 76
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2
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Grater, cheese
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1
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Hammer, Geologist, Rock
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1
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Hammer, Sledge, 2-3 LB
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2
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Hammer, Sledge, 6-10 LB w/ long handle
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1
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Hand warmer
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10
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Helmet
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2
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Human waste bucket, 5gallon w/ gamma lid
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3
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Jerry can of MOGAS, 5 gal
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2
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Jerry can of PREMIX, 5 gal
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1
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Kitchen Box Supplement, one extra person
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2
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Kitchen Box, 4-Person
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1
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Ladder, 6'
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1
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Matches, Strike-On-Box, 250/bx
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2
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Mirror, for kitchen box
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1
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MOUNTAIN DOME TENT
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4
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Paper Towel, per package
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10
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Paracord, aka P-cord, standard
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100
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Pick, Rock
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2
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Pile Liner
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4
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Pillow, Camp
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4
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Pot, 24 QT, Stockpot
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1
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Power Strip
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2
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Propane, 40 LB tank
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2
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Purrell, waterless soap
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4
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Rock Bag, Large ~ 14"x18"
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100
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Rock Bag, Medium ~ 10"x17"
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100
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Rock Bag, Small ~ 6"x11"
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50
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Rock Box
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10
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Seat, Toilet, Screws into Human Waste Bucket
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1
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Shovel, Short Round
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2
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Signal Mirror
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1
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SIPRE Kit
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1
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SLEEPING BAG, UNDER 6' TALL
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4
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Spout, Flex
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1
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Stove, Coleman, Propane w/ regulator (NEEDS HOSE)
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2
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Survey Tape, Fiberglass, 100M / 300'
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2
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Survival Bag, Local, 2 person
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2
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Table, Allulite - short fat - 29"x48"
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1
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Tape, Duct
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6
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Tape, Electrical
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2
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Tarp, Nylon, large, approx. 8'x12'
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2
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Tent, Endurance, 8'x21'
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1
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Thermarest
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4
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Thermos, 1 QT Nissan (includes camo)
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4
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Toilet Paper, per roll
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8
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Tool Kit (standard)
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1
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Trowel, Garden (soil sampling)
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2
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Urine bottle, 32 oz.
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8
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Urine container, 5 gal
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1
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Water Bottle Warmer
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4
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Water Bottle, 1 QT, Nalgene
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4
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Water Cooler, 5 gal
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1
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Water Filter, Katadyn System
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1
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Wet Wipes, tubs
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4
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Wrench Set, Combo, Metric
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1
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Wrench Set, Combo, Standard
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1
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As you can imagine, it's quite a bit different than Robert Falcon Scott's packing list when he led the Terra Nova expedition to the pole. You can see his packing list here. We're bringing fewer Siberian ponies. Actually, no ponies of any kind.
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