From Europe
Flying in from Europe.
The suitcase is the limit. The desert is the same week either way. Pack what has to be on you. Ship what will not fit, to a locker, a Hub counter, or the hotel in Reno. You order it. Amazon delivers. We do not ship the carton, and we do not meet you there.
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The week itself is Burning Man from abroad. The shorter flying note is flying in. The rig, if the bed is a rental, is RV rental from abroad and a campervan from Europe. Where a Reno parcel can wait is ship gear to Reno. The same split, as a kit, is the overseas flyer kit. A bike still gets rented before the gate: a bike from abroad.
Usually in the bag
These are the pieces that have to be on you. Both buttons are still here, if you would rather meet the carton in Reno.
Pyramex G204 splash goggles
Goggles that seal. Put them in the bag you can reach.
3M Aura 9205+ respirator, 20 pack
Respirators still in the wrap.
Rothco cotton shemagh
Cotton for sun and ordinary dust.
CamelBak Crux 3L reservoir
The bladder. Gallons of water are a town errand, not a carry-on.
Liquid I.V. electrolyte packets
Electrolyte packets. They pack flat.
Anker 20,000 mAh power bank
A phone bank. Read the battery rule of the airline you are flying.
Black Diamond Spot 350
A headlamp for the dark. Charge it before you fly.
Mack's Ultra Soft foam earplugs, 50 pair
Foam plugs. They take almost no space.
Cygolite front and rear light set
Lights for the bike. A rental is a frame. The lights are still yours.
Kryptonite Evolution 11mm U-lock
A lock for that bike.
Usually a box to Reno
Shade, jugs, and a cot are bulky. Both buttons are still here, if your luggage allowance can take one of them.
Impact Canopy 10 by 10, straight leg
A straight-leg shade frame. It will not fit a carry-on.
POYEE reflective shade cloth, 10 by 15
Open-knit shade cloth for that frame.
Lag bolts, 3/8 by 12 inches, 25 with washers
The anchors for the frame. They are long.
Reliance Aqua-Tainer, 7 gallon, two pack
Jugs for drinking water. Fill them in town.
Distilled white vinegar, gallon jugs
White vinegar for the alkali film. A gallon rides better in a box.
TETON Outfitter XXL camp cot
Sleep off the ground. It packs long.
Kelty Cosmic Synthetic 40
A bag for a cold night, if camp is not covering the bed.
Jackery Explorer 300
A camp power station, if camp is not covering power. Read the airline's battery rule before you pack it.
Sunscreen, lip balm, and a warm layer belong in the day bag. We do not have a single listing for them in the catalog, so this page does not invent a product link.
Travel essentials
Four things to sort before the flight. Each one is the provider's own terms. We are not quoting a plan, a limit, or a fee.
eSIM
A data plan that works when you land is how you open the rental confirmation, the map, and a locker code. An eSIM is one way to do that. Read what the plan includes, which countries it covers, and whether a hotspot is part of it. We do not sell one.
Travel insurance
Medical care and a cancelled flight live in the policy you buy. Read it. Ask the insurer, in writing, whether a desert event, a rental vehicle, and treatment in Nevada are covered. We do not sell a policy, and we do not quote a limit.
Car rental
A car between the airport and the RV counter is a different contract from the rig. Tell that company where the car is going, and read the lines on cleaning, interior damage, and driving off pavement. We do not publish a fee. The longer note is rental cars for the playa.
Money transfer
The rental company sets the way it gets paid, including which card it takes for the deposit. Read that page before you fly. A transfer from a European bank can take longer than the pickup day. We do not know your bank's fee, and we do not name a transfer service's terms. Arrange a way to pay that the company accepts.
Questions
- What should I pack, and what should I ship to Reno?
- Pack what has to be on your body: goggles that seal, respirators, a bottle or a bladder, a headlamp, earplugs, and any medicine you already take. Ship the bulky pieces when they will not fit the luggage allowance on your ticket: the shade frame, the cloth, the jugs, the cot. Every line has both buttons. Amazon's checkout is what decides whether a locker is offered.
- Are the Amazon buttons affiliate links?
- Ship to Reno opens amazon.com with our tag, burnersupply-20. If you buy through it, we may earn a commission. Your price does not change. Pack from home is a plain Amazon link until a OneLink tag is added. We are not affiliated with Burning Man Project.
- Do you sell an eSIM, travel insurance, or a money-transfer plan?
- No. The travel section says what to read on the provider's own page. We do not quote a plan, a policy limit, a rental-car fee, or a transfer service's terms.