Clothes Pack light or we will be very crowded. I will be cool at the high elevation.

• work gloves
• hiking boots
• down vest
• wind breaker
• short sleeve shirts
• long sleeve shirts: good, travel and mine wear
• pants: good, travel and mine wear
• hat / cap
• hard hat if you have one
  
  

Necessities

• personal items: shampoo, hand cream, toothpaste, etc.
• Pepto-Bismol, Mylanta, Aspirin, etc.
• alarm clock
• sunscreen
• sun glasses
• money belt
• clothes washing detergent
  
  

Other

• money & credit card (MC, Visa accepted everywhere; cash for tourist items and meals).
• handlens
• marker pens, pen, pencil
• business cards
• passport, passport "card" (make extra copies of passport)
• camera & film
• sample bags
• field notebook
• personal address book
• reading material
  
  

Lima Airport

• Entrance Fee $50. paid before you get to customs
• Departure fee $15. paid after you check in and before going to gate

DO NOT BRING

• sleeping bag