Stef and Matt

(Note, this is the second post in a series on what we have with us). We are traveling through almost all of South America. We have spent a month on the beach in Costa Rica, a month in the cloudforest highlands of the Galapagos, and a couple of months in the Andes mountains. We’re also going to spend three weeks in Antarctica, so we need to cover a broad range of temperatures. How do you pack for this? Think flexibility. Here are the principles we used when we packed:

• Enough underwear and socks to last at least a week
• 3 layers when outdoors:
  • Wicking – closest to the body (keeps the sweat out)
  • Warming – insulation layer (keeps the cold out)
  • Weather – outside layer of weatherproof gear (keeps the rain and snow out)
• All clothing should match everything else for ease of use
• Button-downs for travel (look presentable!)
• Might need to borrow or buy in certain extremes

Here’s what we packed:
Matt:

• Pants:
  • 1 pair travel pants (quick-dry, synthetic)
  • 1 pair blue jeans
  • 1 pair travel shorts (quick-dry, synthetic, double as a bathing suit)
• Shirts:
  • 2 long-sleeve button-down travel shirts (different colors)
  • 1 short-sleeve button-down travel shirt
  • 1 long-sleeve synthetic t-shirt
  • 1 short-sleeve synthetic t-shirt
• Outerwear:
  • 1 rain shell (3-ply goretex if you’re wondering)
  • 1 pair rain pants (3-ply goretex)
  • 1 poly-fill warming jacket
• Winter Clothing:
  • 2 pairs long thermal pants
  • 2 thick turtlenecks
  • 2 pairs wool socks
  • 3 pairs gloves
  • 2 winter hats
  • 1 balaclava
  • 1 neck-warmer/insulated headband
• Footwear:
  • 1 pair GoreTex running shoes
  • 1 pair hiking sandals
• Other:
  • 7 pairs underwear
  • 5 pairs synthetic socks
  • 1 travel hat

Stef:

• Pants:
  • 2 pairs shorts
  • 1 pair capris
  • 1 pair travel pants
  • 1 pair jeans
• Shirts:
  • 2 long-sleeve t-shirts
  • 2 short sleeve
  • 1 long sleeve blouse
  • 1 3/4 sleeve blouse
• Outerwear:
  • 1 rain jacket
  • 1 pair rain pants
  • 1 fleece jacket
• Winter Clothing:
  • 1 ski hat
  • 1 balaclava
  • 1 pair light gloves
  • 1 pair heavy mittens
  • 1 thermal turtleneck
  • 1 pair thermal tights
  • 1 pair silk long underwear bottoms
  • 1 down jacket
• Footwear:
  • 1 pair flip-flops
  • 1 pair water sandals
  • 1 pair hiking shoes
• Other:
  • 1 dress
  • 2 bras
  • 2 tank tops
  • 7 pairs underwear
  • 1 bathing suit
  • 3 pairs light/summer socks
  • 6 pairs wool socks
  • 1 pair sock liners
  • 1 baseball cap
  • 1 bandana
  • 1 travel cap

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