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  1. JulioCesarSalad

    Need help cutting down on gear/weight in my pack 🙏

    Ziplocks as packing cubes is a genius idea Came here to encourage people to use http://lighterpack.com when calculating pack weights
  2. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    This thread has obviously run its course and the past couple days of comments have not been productive. I'm gonna ask the moderators to lock it
  3. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    Just asked and he doesn't drink coffee, so the bowl might be better in this case
  4. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    Yes! The backpack will be purchased when he is in DC visiting me, so we can just put everything in mine, go to REI, and find a backpack he likes that will hold everything AS to shoes, I'm thinking of sending him with the three pairs, shower shoes and super light sneakers in the backpack, and if...
  5. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    UPDATE: NEW BASE WEIGHT: 15 pounds NEW TOTAL WEIGHT: 25 pounds (6 pounds worn clothes, 4 pounds 2L water) Updated Lighterpack link here ELIMINATE: One thermal shirt One thermal pant Lantern Vest Weatherproof pants Conditioner Hammock (ship) Hammock straps (ship) Sleeping pad (ship) Accessory...
  6. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    I’m judging people for judging too. “How will your cousin do the Camino if he’s not doing the research” If retirement age people can handle it I’m sure a 30 year old in good shape will be fine
  7. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    yup! nope lol I understand and appreciate the concern, and it would normally be well founded. However my cousin is Going Through Some Stuff and as such he can't fully handle the research I'm doing ahead of this for him. The shakedown has really helped a lot, and I sincerely appreciate...
  8. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    I requested feedback from people who have done the Camino in winter precisely to we could get relevant advice. As stated, starred items are estimates and I'm not home to weigh things.
  9. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    Shakedowns should always be ruthless To be able to change once the weather is nice towards the end So smaller lighter rope, maybe just the ultralight cord First one is for phone and stuff, but ok will budget for a second larger bag Was thinking of eliminating the fleece but you're right to...
  10. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    Ok so lets cut one thermal shirt It looks to me like everything else still has a use? I am thinking in layers. Cold: Shirt, fleece, vest, puffy layers removed as needed for cooler temps Cold wind: Shirt, fleece, puffy, rain jacket Shirts: one to hike, one dirty, one to relax, one to sleep...
  11. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    0 weight are because I am not home to weigh things right now, but they are nonnegotiable so they can't be cut regardless The pillow is necessary in this case because of the planned post-camino camping he will do There is only one pair of weatherproof pants, and two pairs of regular, way...
  12. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    Things without weights are because I don't know what their weight is, but since it's underwear and a vest it's nonnegotiable anyway and must be taken Water: sure, maybe for hiking he can use the backpack reservoir and save a kilo of weight with an empty water bottle? Reservoir can also be not...
  13. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    Thanks for the feedback but where are you seeing 10 shirts? There are only 4, 2 for hiking and 2 for relaxing
  14. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    Yup, if you follow the lighter pack link it subtracts the weight of worn clothes and water, bringing it down to 22 pounds. I would still like some feedback on what may be necessary or not https://lighterpack.com/r/22gj61
  15. JulioCesarSalad

    Shakedown request: February on the Camino Frances, 35 pounds current weight

    Hello everyone, my cousin is planning to do the Camino de Santiago in February, starting February 1 on the Camino Frances. Could you all please help me with a shakedown? It's his first time Most lists I've found are for summer Caminos, so there's a bunch of extra stuff for winter that I had to...

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