Packing.
I thought it might be interesting to post a running list of things needed for the trip to see what goes into packing for a trip like this. As far as photography trips, this might be one of the longest single trips I have been on.
Photography Gear:
I have decided to take nearly all my camera gear to Nepal. This is in large part because we have hired a porter for this trip due to the altitude I won’t have to carry anything other than a jacket, my own water and my camera gear. The rest of my gear will be pawned off on one of the porters who are far more fit and able in the mountains than I.
Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon 350D
Lenses: Canon 10-22 f4-5.6
Canon 24-105 f4 L
Canon 200 f2.8
Sigma 105 f2.8 macro
I was going to leave the macro lens behind but have since read that the wild flowers will be in full swing during the trip so I have decided to pack it and see.
I will also be taking a set of Cokin ND grad filters, a set of four batteries for each camera, 20GB worth of CF cards.
All will be carried in a fotofile photography bag because I will be able to carry additional items in this as well as the basic camera gear.
I will be taking a tripod but will not be carrying it myself and it will only be used when I am stopped at the end of each day. I do hope to get some spectacular sunsets on the mountains and will need the tripod to be able to get the sharpest photos possible.
In addition to the camera gear I will also be testing out some new outdoor gear that makes my life a lot more easy when I am shooting. I will do a review of some of the gear that I will be using on the trip and what has worked for me and what has not when I return.