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Sure. I think I just pushed myself on the last 200 km out of ignorance.
It took me 45 days without walking to recover when I got back to my country and they considered I was really lucky. It could have been a lot worse.
Hi everyone. I know that Camino Frances is mostly done in 33 days but I have 45 days to complete the walk next summer. I would really appreciate it if pilgrims who have completed the full walk can suggest cities or towns along the route where I...
Speak to your hotel in Madrid. Most will hold luggage, some without charge. Especially if you’ve rebooked for a night before your return flight.
Sleeping bag? Where are you planning sleeping. In Albergues, definitely a requirement IMO...
My 'normal' pack weight is 6.5 kg excl water/food.
Could I get down to 3kg?
Yes of course (on the Frances).
But it becomes a balancing act with weight v comfort.
I carry meds, knee supports etc etc.
It would require a small ultralite pack...
Damn... thats a lot of less-than-helpful replies from some veterans here... i have to say that i am a bit disappointed.
So lets try to get some things in order and try to answer the question
(or at least point you in some kind of helpful...
Have you measured your torso length? It's the measurement that's important for backpack fitting, not your overall height.
Here's a video from Gossamer Gear showing how to meaure:
Geartrade.ca has the medium in the more expensive gray colour, and the small in the purple colour on sale. In either case this is cheaper than shipping it from Gossamer Gear in the USA directly, due to the shipping cost from GG and the customs...
Hi. I just checked out at Geartrade. Should I go for a small or a medium? Medium is completely sold out. I don't know, given my size and frame, if I should go for a small.
Additional thought: if you are looking for "ultralight" packs, MEC probably won't have a wide selection of that type of pack. I think they used to carry a couple of sizes from the brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear, but I'm not sure if they carry any...
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