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I have this exact combo currently while on the Camino Norte (April-May 2024) and I have been extremely grateful for both rain jacket and poncho. I also carry a light cover for my backpack and gaiters for feet/lower legs. It felt like overkill whilst packing (my pack is about 7.5 kg) but the few...
To clarify - if you look at the wikiloc
To clarify my comments, my warning is for the beautiful but dangerous mountain path up and over the rocky cliffs west of Sonabia until roughly 2k before rejoining the Camino near the Ermita. That stretch really should avoided by all but the most capable...
Option 4B - please do not attempt this unless you are an experienced mountain hiker. Shame on me for getting in over my head and being unprepared; however, I do not want another naive peregrino to make my mistake. For the average peregrino this is a potentially dangerous route and should not be...
I am also starting the Norte in April 2024 and am curious about a rain poncho. I don't have any experience with ponchos aside from very cheap, flimsy dollar store varieties. Could anyone direct me to a tried and true pick?
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