Road Trip Packing List

Ty Morrison-Heath wrote:I also posted the list that I built as a helpful thing for the community with some feedback/helpful additions being the hope. I guess I was expecting a little too much. I also always seem to forget at least one thing and was hoping I wouldn't this time around.

In which Ty... guilt trips the internet.

Deck of cards

Good book to read

1 gallon of gasoline (don't spill it)

Antifreeze/coolant (water will do in a pinch)

Motor oil

Spare tire/jack

Fleece hat

Extra bandanas... the things are magic

Don't take so much expensive electronics. Break-ins happen and damage control is good. You ought to be able to survive a couple weeks with just the iphone.

Renters insurance, jump cables

Camp Chair

MP Printouts w extra beta

Sadly I have to continue to work during the roadtrip so the electronics aren't so much an option. (I work for the government doing GIS processing) It is nice to have a job that I can go on a 3 week roadtrip and continue to work however. Bandanas and decks of cards are a good call! We have a spare tire/jack in the car already and have renters insurance. We went and bought some p-cord last night. I'll add seam grip though! Thanks guys!

Elena Sera Jose wrote:throw bikes in there somewhere...for those rest days ya know, and dont forget laundry detergent, and hmmm tampons? ditch the makeup!

Laundry Detergent is a good call as are tampons for the girlfriend. The makeup is for the one day we have to look presentable at my sisters graduation or it wouldn't be on the list.

weed

oh, i almost forgot to add roofies and chloroform to that little addition with the ski mask and knife.

DEET strong bug spray; black flies, skeeters', ticks, etc.

condoms lube dildo and blow up doll

mattski wrote:condoms lube dildo and blow up doll

This is your very first post as a member of Mountain Project?

needles/heroin,crack/crack pipe

Seriously? I guess your wiki project might be helpful to people who don't have enough spreadsheets in their lives already. But to quote Doug Tompkins, a guy who knows a little about the subject (ie driving a van to South America to make the third ascent of Fitz Roy):

"Commit and figure it out."

If you don't no how to pack for a road trip there has to be some thing wrong like where the fuck have you been for like your whole life.

mattski wrote:If you don't no how to pack for a road trip there has to be some thing wrong like where the fuck have you been for like your whole life.

And his third...

Here's a serious recommendation:

+1 on the baby wipes... but,
if you can, take your time on this one. There is a lot of variety of hand/face wipes +Aloe Vera +Moisturizer +etc etc... Climbing trips involve lots and lots of wet wipe baths, and it pays to pick out one or two that you and your girlfriend are not going to mind wiping your ass and face (hopefully not in that order) with the whole trip.

Old Custer wrote: In which Ty... guilt trips the internet.

Hah!

frisbee, hacky sac

Don't forget the gimp in the pod on the roof.

+1 on the mountain bikes. Oh, and a stainless steel flask filled with Laphroaig, or some other nice single malt of your choice...