Jordan Photo Tour with Steve Razzetti
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
3 season sleeping bag*
Approach shoes or lightweight walking boots
which are suitable for scrambling.
Training shoes or sandals for sightseeing and camp use
Technical walking socks (2 or 3 pairs)
Trekking trousers / pants
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Underwear
Shorts
Travel pants
At least 1 long sleeve shirt with collar (for sun protection)
T-shirts
Warm jacket (eg. Fleece)*
Lightweight windproof / waterproof jacket
Swimwear
Sunhat
Warm hat (for chilly evenings in the desert)
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Daypack of approx. 30 litres / 1800 cubic inches capacity
Headtorch / headlamp with spare bulb and batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 litre / 1 quart (x2)
Camera, film or memory cards, batteries
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small Towel
Basic First Aid Kit. Including: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
The following items are optional:
Sleeping bag liner
Thermarest (a foam mattress is provided)
Trekking poles
Technical walking socks (2 or 3 pairs)
Shorts**
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Insect repellant
Spare laces
Camera Equipment checklist:
Camera body(s)
Lenses (wide-angle, telephoto, macro)
Filters
Flash unit
Media (film or memory cards)
Tripod
Cable release
Batteries
Notes:
*For the November trip when night-time temperatures can fall close to or even below freezing in the desert, we recommend a 4 season sleeping bag and a warmer jacket such as a down-filled jacket.
**As Jordan is an Islamic country, modest dress is preferable in the towns and cities. Shoulders should be kept covered, and full-length trousers/skirts are recommended.
