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    Packing List for the Pan-American Highway

    Overlanding Essentials on Pan-American Highway

    Packing List for the Pan-American Highway

    A practical packing list for driving the Pan-American Highway by campervan or 4x4. Covering camping gear, clothing, tools, spare parts, and documents needed for long-term overland travel across the Americas.

    Camping Equipment

    Clothing

    Layering system! Avoid completely new clothing if possible. Shoes should be broken in, and rain gear should be properly waterproofed.

    Tools

    Courage to improvise - sometimes an old fence post works just fine as a lever extension when you don’t have an impact wrench ;)

    Spare Parts

    First Aid

    Documents

    Additional Practical Tips

    Conclusion

    Author

    About the Author

    Rebecca, the creator of RUMs Adventure (rumsadventure.com), is an overlander who has driven the entire Pan-American Highway from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego in her 4x4, sharing life on the road, off-road experiences, and vanlife inspiration.

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