This is a post only for kit geeks or anyone planning a desert expedition.
Here’s what we took to the Empty Quarter. If you have any questions or I can help in any way, please do get in touch.
| CART |
| cart – homemade |
| tyres – Greentyre |
| tyre levers |
| cart tools |
| spare spokes |
| spoke key |
| harness – bespoke, Lifeventure |
| hauling rope |
| hauling elastic (to soften hauling) |
| cargo net over top |
| ratchet straps |
| karabiners |
| pulleys to even up joint hauling |
| trekking poles |
| CLOTHING |
| boots |
| spare shoes |
| sand gaiters (didn’t take in end) |
| 2x socks |
| 2x trousers |
| 2x long sleeve shirt |
| 1x boxers |
| head scarf / towel / sarong |
| sunhat |
| sunglasses |
| spare sunglasses |
| ultra light down jacket |
| Buff |
| merino top |
| CAMPING / COOKING |
| Trailstar shelter |
| Sleeping mat |
| Sleeping bag + silk liner |
| MSR |
| pan |
| drink bottle (just used 1.5l water bottles in the end) |
| 5 x 20l Jerry cans |
| 2m siphon |
| lighter |
| spoon |
| headtorch |
| Spare AAA batteries for torch and GPS |
| Rucksacs |
| 3x fuel bottles |
| knife |
| diary + pen |
| goggles (left behind in end) |
| tupperware boxes for cameras |
| superglue |
| bowls |
| zip ties |
| duct tape |
| paracord |
| sewing kit |
| dental floss |
| FILMING |
| Canon XF100 |
| Canon 5d + lenses |
| Rode microphones |
| Mic windshields |
| Tripods |
| Memory cards |
| Batteries |
| Battery Charger |
| Lens Cleaning Kit |
| UV Filter |
| Headphones |
| Compact camera (with AA batteries) |
| plug adapter |
| ipod |
| MEDICAL KIT |
| Multivitamins |
| Iodine |
| Suncream |
| Vaseline / Bodyglide |
| Antibiotics |
| Strapping tape |
| Talcum powder |
| Dressings |
| Dioralyte |
| Ibuprofen and Paracetomol |
| Lip balm |
| Toothbrush/toothpaste |
| Toilet paper |
| passport pics |
| 12v charger |
| passport |
| arabic letter |
| photos of home |
| NAVIGATION/GENERAL |
| Compass |
| GPS |
| SPOT Connect |
| iphone |
| Sat Phone |
| maps |
| map case |
| Wristwatch |
| Solar charger |
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Thx for the list, couple of questions.
What was the one thing you brought you really didnt need, the one thing you wish you took.
Also was the solar charger proficient enough for your gadgets?
Many thanks as always!
Anything you take that you don’t need you can just throw away. So better to begin with too much!
I wish we had a better tarpaulin for mid-day shade.
The solar stuff worked for phones / MP3 etc but not much more than that.
Can I ask which video editing software you use?
This film was made on Avid but all the stuff I do myself (everything you see on this site) is Final Cut Express.