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I understand that! However, I don't mind carrying 1 kilo more comfortably. I just don't like the light backpacks. Weight is being saved everywhere. The biggest weight-saving potential is in the padding of the shoulder straps and the hip belt. And I attach great importance to that.😉
WELL produced backpacks like from Deuter or Osprey or other brands are a bit heavy, but very comfortable to carry. I don't mind the 800 grams any more.
With a 50 liter Osprey backpack you are of course more comfortable on the way, if you want to have a little more with you. Of course, you can also make a pilgrimage with a small backpack, but I would like to put my food and drink in/on the backpack and not carry it around with plastic bags!
Hey Australian,
I would cut some rest days. In addition, you will certainly sometimes go further than your planned daily stages. For that I would go from Santiago to Finisterre and Muxia. You need 4 days for this. Believe me it's worth it!
Greetings from Germany
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