El Speedo Expedice KOSTARIKA 2017 – druhá část
5. 1. 2017 – 27. 1. 2017
CHARGING
And all the electronic toys need some “juice” and it´s nice when you don’t have to carry several chargers and you can use one for all. How you will mix them is just up to you. Another possibility is to use a solar charger but so far I didn’t need it. Minimalism is the way!
A CAMERA
For taking nice pictures I usually use a reflex camera Canon EOS 650D with a battery grip for 6 AA batteries, with a lens Canon EF 70-200/4, 0L IS USM and Sigma 10-20/4-5,6 ASP. With an external flash and a bag it makes about 3000 grams. Because of reducing the load I also bought Sony […]
FIRST-AID KID
Some diseases and injuries could complicate your situation greatly. Here you have some stuff what can be useful on your trip: a package with antibiotics something for a sore throat and cough reduction a pressure bandage and gauze in case of an open fracture plasters for blisters stronger analgesis (painkillers, for ex. Zaldiar) Brufen and […]
FOOD AND DRINK
The amount of food depends on the chosen track. You know the best approximately how many kilometers you are able to fly in mountains in a day. I would like to recommend you to create a track for 2-3 days and takeoff when you’ll know that the weather will stay the same these days. Waiting […]
COOKING
In a weight category, gas definitely wins. A petrol burning stove is more universal on longer trips in a bigger wilderness because you can buy some petrol almost everywhere and anytime. But petrol cooking is much more complicated and a bit dirty also. Although you can’t transport a gas cartridge in an airplane, you can […]
A HEADLAMP
I totally felt in love with Fénix HL50 – tough, waterproof, you can use it as a classic flashlight, it has several light modes (to 365 lumens), it accentuates the middle of the light cone – just amazing. The price is 1300 CZK and weights 50 grams including the battery. Compared to another headlamps you […]
A KNIFE
I use Victorinox with a small saw, screwdriver and a bottle screw for years – 126 g. And I finally understand that I won’t open a bottle of wine in mountains, I can’t use a knife on the airport because it’s already packed in a checked-in backpack… and I don’t use the screwdriver and the […]
VARIO AND GPS
For XC flights you need to hear a vario with a sound of good-quality. You’ll appreciate an actual height, a flight speed and a compass – these are basic functions. You can fly without them also and don’t have to take any devices for a flight with you but that’s not a good idea. Nevertheless, […]
A MOBILE PHONE
Sure, you need to have a phone. Personally, I have iPhone 5S and since the time when I upload there tons of audio books I stopped to carry my Kindle for reading when I was waiting on the top for a better conditions. You can have the audio books in every phone with Android, naturally. […]