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Hi @Sheesh . Hand warmers and poncho are coming off the list and a lighter battery pack and rain trousers are going in, me thinks. Yes sleeping bag will be inside a very durable plastic bag, and I also have a rain cover for the pack. Will look...
Hi K-Lynn - my sleeping bag is just over 600 grams. It's sitting on an empty pack so probably looks out of proportion. It's a little larger than a loaf of bread. I really feel the cold so can't take chances there. Ziplock will replace...
I took 3 small stones with me as well to leave at Cruz de Ferro. One I collected on the Isle of Man while there with my friend who had failed her Camino attempt and is dead. One for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (small stone painted by...
I have a very small 5000 mAh battery pack (weighs about 4 oz/115gm), which I rarely need to use at all. I bring a 10 ft/3 meter charging cable, which is usually long enough to reach my bed. On the rare times that it isn't I rely more on the...
Thank you @Peterexpatkiwi - lots to consider and I will read and re-read this. I dislike damp clothing too. Just makes me cold and brings back awful school camp memories. I'm going with a ziplock bag rather than a container now. Will...
Hi Barbara - I've taken to weighing things (used to laugh at this.... now I'm that person!).
I've discovered I can get a battery pack that's 100 grams lighter. The compromise allows my rain pants. Having those pants and knowing I won't be a...
I like having a long charging cable so I can have the phone in my sleeping bag (in albergues) or on my bedside table (in hotels).
I also carry more food and adjacent things than you are planning to do, since I'm generally walking remote caminos...
Good idea about plastic bags and helpful to know a longer cable might be more practical. I have thought of bringing some snacky food from home. Looked at the menu on the plane and glad I'm forewarned!
Sarah,
5.9 kgs sounds good to me. Simple advice, try to take only what you need; something to change into, something to keep you warm, your first aid kit, your wash bag, poles, whatever electronics you really need. Anything you really need that...
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