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5kg ? ,only if you're a size 0 petite female who weighs 20kg ... doing 9.7kg and it's impossible to get below that 6'1" & 100kgs Start the beginning of February but spending 1month in the Alps.
If you're up in years, boots are more stable, as there many craggy places on the Frances where ankle support is needed. I've also worn Solomon trail shoes on the flatter areas. If you're young to middle age trail shoes are good for fair weather Camino's...doing winter Camino in December and...
You pack mule is going to die carrying all that .... lol Put everything in your pack then take half of it out ... now you're ready. Two Camino de Frances in 11 months, wife and I left a lot of articles, clothing and footwear along the Way. First Camino my pack was about 22kg ,second Camino 9kg...
James was from Australia, had long brown dreads and had a staff about 6 feet long. You most likely did meet him, he is a very personable guy, and my wife and me too! We were walking the Camino with our daughter and her husband. Rachele and Chad.
I too apologize for veering off course on you...
The Asolo boots (two Caminos SJJP-Santiago) I wore are rated mountaineering. I had zero issues with my feet from wearing them. Great ankle support for one who has bad ankles from sports injuries, Everyone has different needs.
I can only speak from experience, Frances SJJP-Santiago Sept.-Nov. 2016 & Aug. thru Oct. 2017. I used Asolo boots with the Vibram sole. It is thick soled and had zero issues with my feet. My wife had a pair of Merrills, she ended up with a broken bone in her foot and tendon damage which she...
Had rain gear ... just as wet inside as outside from perspiration ; had rain cover attached to backpack (Osprey) the part against the back got soaked .... finally we bought ponchos that covered the back back and when not in use snapped closed leaving it looking like a normal poncho (bought in...
One thought to add to the conversation ... when going through towns, put away the poles out of courtesy for the residents, no one wants to hear our endless tic, tic , tic,
Osprey makes a great product...you may want to consider the Oprey Kestrel 48. It's light weight and has two side pouches for water bottles and a side opening ,so you don't have to rummage from the top looking for something...side pouches are important for carrying food and water.
This is so true...they are glorified sneakers on steroids and I have two pairs. Worn them on two caminos and probably again in 2019...but, if you need ankle support ..they have none...there are many places on the Frances and Norte that warrant ankle support...the rest of the time hikers are...
My search for a light-weight full frame pack took me, eventually, to zPacks. At about 600 gram it has been with me for over three years and about 4,000 km (about half in training) and still holding up. zPacks also provided a drySac for internal use but generous enough to envelope the pack for...
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