Pack List: 5 Weeks In Patagonia

Choosing what to bring

.Deciding what to bring for five weeks in Chile and Argentina has not been easy. We are looking forward to summer in South America, which brings heat to Santiago and Buenos Aires, while still staying chilly down in the southernmost part of the continent. We also need to combine urban life with the outdoors. The weather in Patagonia is known to be unpredictable. With strong winds, rain, or snow. We are planning to do quite a bit of camping and hiking, which adds a lot of weight and volume to our packs. While its possible to rent gear, we wanted a chance to use what we already own. We can also be more flexible, camping if we find a good trail, or want to save some money on lodging.

Because we are departing for our trip shortly after Christmas, this gave us a great chance to collect all the remaining gear we needed. We were able to put a lot of things on our Christmas list or buy during sales. We've made an unhealthy number of trips to REI and seen far too many Amazon packages show up on our door step. 

After packing and unpacking numerous times we settled on the items below, and both of our packs come in near 35 pounds. Let us know if you have any questions about the specific gear we chose. We will be sure to update this post when we return...much wiser...and much lighter.

Clothing

Chris
​1 Hiking Shorts
1 Running Short
1 Zip-Off Pants
2 Hiking Pants
1 Bathing Suit
3 Long Tee
2 Short Tee
2 Button Down Shirt

​1 Long Underpant
1 Long Undershirt
5 Underwear
4 Hiking Socks
3 Ankle Socks

Taylor
​1 Hiking Pants
2 Running Tights
1 Running Shorts
1 Hiking Shorts
1 Skort
1 Convertible Pants
1 Long Tee
3 Short Tee
1 Flannel Shirt
2 Tank-top
2 Dresses

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​1 Undershirt Tank
​3 Long Underpant
2 Long Undershirt
4 Sports Bras
5 Underwear
5 Hiking Socks
1 Hiking Boots

Shoes

Chris
​1 Hiking Boots
1 Casual Shoes
1 Sandals

Taylor
​​1 Hiking Boots
1 Sandals
1 Flats

Outerwear and Accessories

Chris
​​1 Rain Pants
1 Rain Jacket
1 Fleece Jacket
1 Down Jacket

​1 Hat Winter
1 Gloves
1 Sunglasses
1 Wool Buff

Taylor
​​1 Rain Pants
1 Rain Jacket
1 Fleece Jacket
1 Down Jacket

1 Gaitor
1 Headband
1 Winter Hat
1 Gloves
1 Sunglasses
1 Hat

Gear

Each
​1 Microfiber Towel
1 Sleeping Bag
1 Sleeping Pad
1 Travel Sheet
1 Travel Pillow
1 Headlamp
1 Daypack
1 Water Bottle
1 Trekking Poles

Shared
​1 Playing Cards
1 Clemson Flag
1 Clemson Tiger Rag
1 Pack of Carabiners
1 Shockcord
2 Insect Repellent
2 Sunscreen
1 Chapstick
1 First Aid Kit
​2 Combination Lock

1 Multitool
​1 Lock Steel cable
1 Dry Bag
1 Lifestraw
1 Passport/Phone Dry Bags
2 Plates
2 Cups
1 Matches and Lighter
1 Stove and Pot
2 Silverware​

Tech

Each
​iPhone
Kindle
Headphones

Shared
GoPro
Tripod-Batteries-Cable
Power Converter
Battery Charger

​USB Solar Charger
Surface Pro 2
2TB Hard Drive
Camera