What's in my Backpack?

One of the things keeping Mario going while traversing the African continent is having reliable gear. Check out what gear is used for Crossing Africa and each item is linked to Amazon for you to purchase from this page.

BAG

• Backpack - Gregory Balboro 65L Grey
• Small Pack - Gregory Zulu Pack 30L

SLEEP

• Tent - MSR Hubba Hubba Tent
• Sleeping Bag - Marmot Nano Wave
• Sleeping Liner - Polyester Liner
• Sleeping Pad - Therm-a-Rest ProLite

TOOLS

• Main Knife - Bear Grylls
• ​Pocket Knife - Gerber Flip Knife
• Para Cord - 100 metres
• Fishing Line / Hook / Sinkers
• Carabiner - Gold Lion Gear
• Compass - Suunto Compass
• Ducked Tape - Gorilla Tape 
• Water Filters - Life Straw

TECH

• ​Sunglasses - Oakley's Sunglasses
• Watch - Garmin Fenix 5x Plus
• Full Frame Camera - Sony a7R III
• Camera Lense - Sony 28-70mm 
• Compact Camera - Sony Rx100 V
• Action Camera - GoPro Hero 6
• Phone - Samsung S9 Unlocked
• Power Bank Large - Anker (20,100mAh)
• Power Bank Small - Goal Zero (7,800mAh)
• Solar Panel​ - Nomad 7 Plus Goal Zero
• Portable Speakers - Bose Soundlink Micro
• Wi-Fi Connectivity - SkyRoam Solis

CLOTHING
(Prana Casual, Arcteryx Climbing, Nike Sports)

• Pants - Expedition Pants 
• Shorts - Cargo shorts
• Shirts - Cotton + Dry Fit
• Underwear - Athletic underwear (compression)
• Scarf - Shimague
• Socks - Wool socks 
• Jacket - Rain Jacket

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SHOE

• ​Walking Shoes - Magnum Boots
• Casual Wear - Nike Flex Men | Women
• Flip Flops - Teva Hurricanes Men | Women

EMERGENCY

• Medical Kit - First Aid Kit 66 Piece
• GPS Tracker - Garmin eTrex 20x

HYGIENE

• Towel - MountFlow Micro Towel
• Baby Wipes - Biodegradable Wipes
• Soap - 
• Lotion - 
• Deodarant - 
• Nail Clippers - 
• Small Hair Brush - 
• Toothpaste / Toothbrush -

OTHER

• ​Bracelets / Necklaces
• Good Luck Items​

Apparel + Gear Store

Shop at this store to buy MR X or Crossing Africa apparel or gear that you can wear on your next adventures below.

MRX Apparel + Gear

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Project Crossing Africa

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Project EVA

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TOP GEAR (That can be purchased right here)