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Wow LT! That is some serious lightweight stuff and walking with 5.5 kg sounds superb.
It means you must be able to easily carry the required water (at least 2 litres I reckon on some days) without killing your knees.
I got my husband to vet my kit and have thrown out my bodywarmer and...
Thanks for the tips.
My pack is an Osprey Kestrel 68 and weighs in 1.47 kg including waterproof cover. I have already got a lighter one in the past 12 months but am reluctant to get one too light as they can become almost fragile when they get ultra-light.
I have cut off loads of unnecessary...
this is the final list of kit I will be taking (and wearing) to Peublo de Sanabria on Monday 6th August.
Why oh why does it still weigh 7.7 kg!!!
I guess the handbag is a luxury and the phone weight loads too.
Hello travellers,
I found this link to a video of someone packing their pack in under 2 minutes.
It is well worth a watch or two.. :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-rnfp1H ... e=youtu.be
Happy walking,
Rachel
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