Packing lists · 7 min read

What I pack for six months in South America

A 10kg-ish backpacking list that covers city days, cold Andean nights and a multi-day trek.

What I pack for six months in South America

The bag

Placeholder — size, brand and why.

What earns its weight

  • One proper warm mid-layer.
  • Dry bags, far more useful than expected.
  • Placeholder — the rest of the list is on the way.

What I stopped carrying

  • Placeholder.

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