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First Aid Kit Always have a basic first aid kit and familiarize yourself with basic wilderness first aid

I purchased it last summer (actually had to buy it off eBay because the black used to be SO hard to get a hold of!) with the intention of having it be my bag for our trip to New Zealand

It also has a trolley sleeve that makes it easy to slip over a suitcase

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It can take a little longer at busy times, like the Christmas period

That said, the Chogori is less durable with a 30-denier fly, has a lower peak height, and has a long way to go to match the Mountain 25s excellent track record