Expedition equipment | Solomon Islands

SITE DEVOTED TO SOLOMON ISLANDS

Equipment for the Solomon Expedition 2011
No.	Photo of the item	Item name	Description of item, function, model etc.	Producer's logo and link to the site
1		Shirt	Jungle shirt with long sleeves, impregnated with a special insect repellent
2.		Long trousers	Long trousers made of quick-drying fibre
3.		Hat	A soft hat with snap-on brim and with a National Geographic logo	National Geographic
4.		Jacket	Sleeveless fishing jakcet equipped with a dozen or so of internal and external pockets ideal to keep some of that equipment. Lower part of the jacket detachable
5.		Other clothing	All sorts of clothes, T-shirts, short-sleeved shirts, underwear, jacket etc.	Various companies
6.		Calf-length boots	Made by the German company Mil-Tec. Material: leather and cordura. Jungle-made. The sole additionally strengthened with a hard, leather, profiled insole. Rubber soles with a special tread enabling to eliminate the build-up of surplus mud etc.
7.		Sneakers	Nike sneakers, model Dart VI
8.		Sandals	For warm/hot weather far away from the jungle (e.g. on a beach)
9.		Personal care utensils	Cosmetics, sunscreens etc.	Various companies
10.		Towels	Light and fast-drying travel towels made of microfibre (30% polyamide, 70% polyester), Tek-Towel series
11.		First aid kit	First aid kit containing basic medicines and first-aid utensils
12.		Mosquito headnet	Protection against mosquitoes and other insects that fly around the head and face, worn on the head or on the hat.
13.		Mosquito net	A mosquito net, to be hung at the ceiling in a hut, hotel room etc.
14.		Sleeping bag liner/sleeping bag	Model Malvik. A light mummy-shaped "sleeping bag". Can be used either as a stand-alone cover in a tropical climate or as an additional liner to make a sleeping bag warm.
15.		Sleeping bag liner/sleeping bag	Model Mysen. A light rectangle-shaped "sleeping bag". Can be used either as a stand-alone cover in a tropical climate or as an additional liner to make a sleeping bag warm.
16.		Hammock	A special hammock to be used in the jungle during nights spent outside of villages. It consists of the hammock proper with a detachable mosquito net, a weathershield, a special rain-fly and a number of large pockets.
17.		Water filter	Model Miniworks. Ceramic-charcoal water filter, manual (a pump), helps kill up to 99% of microorganisms and bacteria (but not viruses). Water flow 1 litre/minute, lifespan of the head unit with the filter - approx. 2000 litres.
18.		Water steriliser	Electronic steriliser that kills bacteria and viruses. Its UV light destroys the DNA of bacteria and viruses thus making it impossible for them to multiply. Model Journey.
19.		Mobile/cellular phone	Model J108i. Has basic functions of which of use ini Solomon Islands will be the organiser and the alarm clock. After purchasing the local SIM card it will be possible (to a limited extent, wherever there is coverage) to get in touch also by means of phone calls and sms messages.
20.		GPS	Basic (e-Trex) GPS model, ideal for its basic functions, i.e. determining geographic co-ordinates of the team as well as some places of interesat. In a thick jungle it can be of limited use.
21.		SPOT	Special communication device using the Globalsat satellite network. It enables sending to selected individuals an e-mail or sms message informing about the current co-ordinates and adding (e-mails only) a link to a map which shows the exact location. In case of life-threatening situations it also enables sending an SOS signal to rescue teams.
22.		Walkie-talkie	Model Twintalker 7100. A two-way communication system with a use of two radio-telephones of very small dimensions and weight. Antenna coverage (depending on obstacles) up to 10 kilometres, can be voice activated, an earphone with a microphone attached.
23.		Video camera	Model HDR-CX700VE. A High-definition camera equipped with a viewfinder, 96GB of internal memory and a GPS. Possibility of inserting external memory cards. Several different recording resolutions and three modes (50p, 50i and 25p). Possibility of taking photos (over 12 Mpixels) while recording at the same time. A wide-angle lens.
24.		Video camera	Model Zi8. A pocket video camera for amateur and documentary use, recording in full HD (and lower) resolutions. Possibility of taking photos (only in natural light) at 5 Mpixels. Ancillary to HDR-CX700VE.
25.		Still camera	Model Alpha 33. Reflex camera with a translucent mirror thus eliminating the need to install a prism and making the camera lighter. Speed up to ISO 12000, possibility of taking photos (resolution 14 Mpixels) in various modes and in the JPEG, RAW+JPEG and RAW formats. Interchangeable Sony and Minolta lenses. Aperture and shutter priority programs, aut and auto+ programs, panoramas, fast shutter serial photos, portraits, night photos etc. Possibility of recording AVCHD films, 3D photos (in the panorama mode).
26.		Still camera	Model DSC-T7. One of the smallest microcameras in the world. In 2005 recognised as the best microcamera in the world. Carl Zeiss optics, 3x zoom, many modes. Takes pictures in 5 Mpixels. Ideal in all the situations where the SLR/SLT cannot be used or is forbidden. Easily slips into a pocket.
27.		Viewing scope	Celestron C70 Mini MAK is a compact viewing scope built in the Maksutov system (the meniscus-mirror system). Aperture 70mm, zoom from 25 to 75 times. It is a highly-valued scope for observing birds and nature, excellent for observing planes and in shooting sports. A good astronomical traveller scope allowing to make first observations of Moon craters, Jupiter moons, Saturn rings, inner planets phases etc.
28.		Tripod	Model C3550. Tripod with a panoramic 3D head and horizontal and vertical levels. Possibility of ballasting the central column for better stability.	First
29.		Cooker/stove	Universal fuel stove (white gas, diesel, unleaded petrol, etc.), model DragonFly (with an Olympus fuel bottle). Cooking time of 1 litre of water: 3.5 / 3.9 / 3.5 min (depending on the fuel used). Working time on 600 mililitres of fuel: 126 / 153 / 136 min (depending on the fuel used). Maximum weight: 510 grams. Windshield and repair/cleaning kit included.
30.		Pouches for electronics and documents	Excellent pouches for the electronic equipment and for documents. Thanks to them the whole equipment is perfectly isolated from atmospheric conditions, from dust and moisture. Unsinkable - when thrown into water the equipment packed in them floats on the surface. Water resistant up to five metres. Various models.
31.		Solar kit	Models Nomad 13.5 (solar battery), Sherpa 50 (power pack) and Sherpa UI (DC/AC inverter). Thanks to the kit it is possible to charge practically any electronic device, from the simplest AA or AAA batteries, up to a laptop, camera and other devices. Possibility of chargeing from a USB cable, from the power pack or from a 220/240 V socket. Charging time (depending on light conditions and battery capacity) from 3 to 12 hours.
32.		MiniDisc	Model MZ-N710. Despite all other miniature audio devices being supplanted by omnipresent MP3s, the quality of sound recorded on the latter is not the best. Despite the "outdated" technology, with revolving mechanical elements and the necessity of purchasing mini discs, the MiniDisc system provides an excellent, clear sound quality, comparable to DAT or the WAV format. It is therefore an excellent unit for recording interviews, nature or any other sounds.
33.		Microphone	Model ECM-MS907. Designed to work with MiniDisc and/or DAT devices. Possibility of selecting the recording angle (90 or 120 degrees). Frequency range 100-15000 Hz, unidirectional. Battery life up to 200 hours. Ideal for a MiniDisc, video camera, or a still camera.
34.		Head lamp	Model Storm. All-year head lamp for every weather, water resistant. Light force 100 lumens (70 metres). Possibility of dimming light for battery saving. Apart from the white light also red light. Minimal light force 4 lumens (5 metres).
35.		Rucksack	80-litre rucksack with two detachable side pockets.
36.		Rucksack rain cover	Rucksack rain cover
37.		Rucksack wire mesh	Wire mesh of steel, making it impossible to slash or otherwise damage the rucksack
38.		Climbing stick	Telescopic climbing stick, cushioned, foldable. At the top a detachable wooden ball hiding a camera mounting screw and turning the stick into a monopod.

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Equipment for the Solomon Expedition 2011