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Topics ↓ArchivesAboutContributorsStore« Timeless Classics at Planet eBook Armchair Travel: Flipping Through Journals »Essential Gear for Your Patagonia Trip03/14/09 Print This Post 2 Comments Popular Written by Julie Schwietert
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Planning a trip to Patagonia—the southernmost reaches of Chile and Argentina—can be daunting for thenovice trekker.Unless you’re talking with Jamie Abish, self-described “adventure capitalist” and owner of Tent and Trails, anoutdoor outfitter store in Manhattan. “We can outfit an entire expedition from the store,” Abish says. Taking aglance at the gear hanging from the ceiling to the floor, I believe it.
Photo by Francisco CollazoManhattan isn’t the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of outdoor experts—Portland and Seattlelikely vie for that title—but Abish’s staff know what they’re talking about… and what they’re selling.
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Photo by Francisco Collazo“Five men who were sherpas in Nepal work here,” she says.And Craig– the employee who’s about to show me the essential gear for a Patagonia trip– he’s been just abouteverywhere.So when he talks about temperature ranges of sleeping bags, it’s not some well-memorized sales pitch.The man had to keep warm while camping out in frigid Arctic Sweden.Abish and her staff estimate that a Patagonia trip for the first time trekker who wants a full gear-up will costabout $800-$1,000.The gear list Tent and Trails provides here totals $1,128.00 in the store (before taxes) but some of the itemslisted are more for comfort than necessity.You can gear up with Abish and her staff in person or online at www.tenttrails.com.You can also order most of the gear through Amazon.Teko Women’s EcoMerino Midweight Hiking Socks – Lightweight, organic. What more could you want froma sock?Wigwam CoolMax Liner Socks – These liner socks wick away moisture, keeping your feet dry.Body Glide Anti-Chafing Skin Protectant – “It’s like deodorant for your whole body.”Adventure Medical Heatsheets Emergency Blanket – You never know when you may need some extra heat inPatagonia.Medica Quickclot Sport Silver 25 – Clotting Sponges that come in handy in case of an emergency.MSR Packtowl Personal Towels – Most travelers know about quick-drying towels, but in Patagonia, they’reessential.
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Photo by Francisco Collazo9″ SAM Splint – You don’t want to need this, but you don’t want to be without it if you do.Smart Travel Adventure Medical Kits – Your basic first aid kit—don’t leave home without it.Snow Peak Trek 900 Titanium Cook Set – “Incredibly lightweight.”Pocket Rocket – A highly effective one-burner stove for all kinds of weather conditions.Ultrathon Insect Repellent 0.3 Oz Packet – Abish prefers this DEET repellent….Natrapel Plus 4 Oz – …but if you’re DEET averse, recommends this natural repellent.Coghlan’s Travellers Mosquito Net DW Green – Because sometimes repellent just isn’t enough.Polar Pure Water Disinfectant- Though Abish likes the Steri-Pen, she notes that it’s always good to carry twoor more different water treatment devices in case one fails, which is especially important in extreme weatherconditions.
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Adventure Medical Kits Oral Rehydration Salts – When you’re feeling dehydrated, these salts offer a quickfix.Therm-a-Rest ProLite 4 Fast & Light Mattress – This lightweight mat rolls up and stows on your pack andprovides a good night’s rest.Osprey Packs Aether 60 Backpack – 3500-3900cu in – The only big pack you’ll need.Millet Prolight 24 Backpack – 1465cu in – If you’re headed out on a day hike, leave the Osprey behind anduse this bag instead—it’s a smaller, water resistant wicking pack.Western Mountaineer Alpinlite Sleeping Bag – Rated 20-85 degrees F. Down fill.Contact InformationTent and Trails21 Park PlaceNew York, New York 10007212-227-1760www.tenttrails.comTagged under: Adventure, Alpine, Camping, gear, Outdoor, Patagonia
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Matador ID: collazoJulie Schwietert Collazo is a writer, editor, researcher, and translator who lives in New York and Mexico City.She is the managing editor of the Matador Network.More By This AuthorBook Review: Waking Up in Eden (2 comments)
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