Destination: Laos

Will be in Laos in 8 days. My packlist ie stuff im trying to stuff into my small 3o litre pack now reads like this:

Essentials

• Security packet - waterproofed, left at bottom of pack and hope to never open it
• First aid kit - Again, hope never to open, left at bottom of pack
• Guidebook, Map and Compass
• Hydration system - its just convenient and distrubutes the weight of the pack much better than big 1.5 litre water bottles.
• Money pouch - i prefer the one that wraps around your calf - very hard to pick

Electronics

• Alarm clock - smallest one possible
• Camera - stuffed in pocket
• Batteries - plenty, for the camera
• Torch

Apparel

• Shirts - 4 - 1 wash, 1 to wear, 1 just in case and 1 to sleep in
• Shorts - 1 pair, to sleep in
• Track pants - 1 pair, just in case
• Trek pants - 1
• Jeans - 1
• Underwear
• Socks - 2 pairs
• Waterproof jacket - 1
• Watch
• Boots
• Flip flops
• Spare spectacles

Misc

• Tape - for repairs - Nasa requires each space shuttle mission carry one - need i say more
• Toilet roll - crushed, waterproofed, left on top of pack - my theft deterrence system
• Writing material
• Passport photos - for visas etc
• Toiletries - ziplocked bag
• Ziploc bags