Tandem to Turkestan
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Images from Turkey & Iran. You can access larger versions of these in the Gallery section.

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Cooking equipment

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Gill clothing

 - Porelle socks & gloves
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imageOrtlieb panniers - Psion - Solar charger - Terra Nova tent - Time watch
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This page features the kit we're carrying on our departure, as well as memorabilia collected and possessions jettisoned along the way.

Panniers:
(Ortlieb Classic panniers)
2 large front
Read our review 2 large rear
  1 large bar bag
  1 large rear rack top holdall
   
Clothes: 2 Gill FireRoad waterproof jackets
Read our review 2 Gill Exodus waterproof over trousers
  2 Gill Exodus waterproof gloves
  2 Gill shorts
  2 Gill Toasty Tops - lightweight fleeces
  2 Gill sets of thermals
  2 Gill fleece hats
  2 sets wool leg warmers
  2 bike gloves
  2 sets of Seal Skinz waterproof socks
  2 travel trousers
  T-shirts
  2 3/4 length shorts
  Assorted underwear
  Local garb for Muslim countries - e.g. cotton Chadois Camiz
   
Shoes: 2 sets of Shimano SPD all round shoes
   
Miscellaneous: Passports and travel documents (plus photocopies)
  Guide and Historical Reference Books
  Journal
  Maps
  Family photos
  Minidisc player/recorder
  Solar Panels for battery charging
  Sun glasses and goggles
  Leatherman multi tool
  Maglight torch
  Sunscreen
  Toiletries
  Frisbee
  Memorabilia - to give as gifts
   
Cameras: Canon EOS 50
  28mm 1:2.8 lens
  50mm 1:1.8 lens
  100mm 1:2 lens
  Fuji Sensia Slide Film
  Various filters and lens cleaners
  Air spray
  Polaroid camera and film - to give photos as gifts
  Fuji Digital Camera for web photos
   
Computers: Psion mx5 Series Read our review
  Psion 5 Series
  RS 232 cable for file transfer to PC
  Spare memory disk for backups
   
Camping: Terra Nova lightweight Voyager tent Read our review
  MSR Firefly multi-fuel stove Read our review
  MSR 1 litre bottle
  MSR ceramic water filter
  MSR pots and pans
  2 Thermarests (3/4 length)
  Mountain Equipment lightweight down sleeping bag
  Synthetic sleeping bag
  Sleeping bag liners
   
   

 

 
Tandem to Turkestan

Text © Cass Gilbert & Rosal Fischer 2001. All rights reserved.

Photographs © Dukes Lodge Enterprises & also © Cass Gilbert & Rosal Fischer. All rights reserved.

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