backpack & packing

  1. Mar W

    What size rucksack for two weeks on Frances

    Hi . I need to buy a new rucksack and am leaning towards Osprey but am unsure about what litre size to buy . I intend starting in St Jean Pied A Port and walking for two weeks . Any advice would be great thanks
  2. 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...
  3. DemeterPeneleapai

    1st Time over Xmas week +2 Irish teen boys

    how is everyone? I'd love to bring my sons (level 15, level 17) to the Camino over Christmas week.. 22 - 28 Dec if possible. Is it too idealistic / how realistic is it to bring a sleepingbag and a few socks, underwear, and do the Finestere route ? I know it's only a week, but i thought if our...
  4. Purple Backpack

    Christmas gift help

    My husband took an ultralight Gossamer Gear pack on the last Camino and it didn't work for him. He wanted more structure (he packed too heavy but that's another story). I'm an Osprey fan so thinking of getting him a 38-44 L men's Osprey pack. But the more I look, then more I can't decide and we...
  5. MickMac

    New backpack strange.

  6. V

    Feedback on packing would be (really) appreciated.

    I'm hiking The Ingles beginning 10/9. Little rain currently forecast. Not sure if I need a poncho and raincoat. I'd prefer to take the raincoat regardless for warmth on chillier evenings, just not sure if a poncho is needed if only light rain is forecast. No cotton here, all merino wool or...
  7. reneeavril

    Starting in less than a week - need all the help I can get!

    Hi there! Very long story short, I'm starting my Camino in less than a week (with essentially zero prep- trust me, I know!!!) and despite being my 3rd Camino have NO IDEA what to pack for October /November on the Frances. I expect to take 35-40 days to veto Santiago and Muxia, leaving on Oct...
  8. RayZee

    Osprey Farpoint 40L Travel Pack Comfort Level

    I'm planning my next camino and am wanting to have my pack as airline carry-on. I've read wonderful reviews about the Farpoint 40 but am concerned about the comfort level while walking the Camino, day after day. I would appreciate hearing about peoples experiences with wearing the pack on the...
  9. DavidR

    What shall I remove from my pack.... 🤔

    Hey all! I'm waling the Frances in a few weeks, and currently I have an 8kg pack and trying to trim that down. I'm only 163cm tall (but currently weight 80kg because I need to lose about 15kg - hence the Camino 😅) Love some feedback on my thoughts below: Thinking to remove: Insect repellant -...
  10. Joanne P

    Walking with lumbar pack only

    Has anyone walked with a lumbar (waist) pack only? If so, what pack did you use and would you recommend it? I walked the Frances in 2018 with a 6kg backpack but I now have an issue with my shoulder so I'm considering using a lumbar pack next year if I can tweak (reduce) my gear a bit.
  11. C

    Please review my packing List

    Greetings Peregrinos! We start the Camino Frances Aug 29 out of SJPDP. I do have an oversize 55L backpack I got on sale that weighs less than the Gregory 38L I almost considered. Important features- only pack I can find that has ample hip belt for my small frame (I'm 4'11"), plus I love...
  12. Stephanie Martin

    28L pack on the Camino Frances this October

    Dear all, I'm doing my 1st Camino this October & I'm nervous about whether I made the right choice in buying a 28L Osprey backpack. I had initially purchased a 30L Macpac bag, but it was somehow abit too flimsy and this new pack feels better. I just don't know if I'll be able to pack as much as...
  13. Suz2022

    Open to criticism on my pack

    Okay! Here's my pack list for my inaugural Camino. Starting del Norte 30th Aug and plan to finish Oct 1. Temps look like very warm days and comfortable nights (mid 50s F). I'm in private rooms the whole way, including a few "nice" hotels where I can treat myself to shampoo and lotion...
  14. C

    Critique my packing

    Update: Final packing list, 17 pounds w/ 2L water. Leaving tomorrow. Will be breaking up the first day with a stay at Refuge Orrison. Switched to a 22L north face day pack. Clothing: -2 pairs smartwool socks -1 silk sock liner - 1 pair quick dry sleeping shorts - 1 pair quick dry hiking shorts...
  15. C

    backpack_size

    Hello fellow travelers. First time doing el camino, french way, will start in September. do you have a suggestion of the backpack size, 40, 50, 60 litters? will all I need to make it across fit in the 40 litter? thank you for your replies.
  16. J

    Heat wave - anxious

    Hi everyone- so excited for my 2nd Camino. First was 5/2016. Walked entire way w/o using rain coat or fleece. Wondering if I really need them for 2 week trip starting tomorrow - Logroño to??? Concerned about heat wave carrying more than I need or leaving behind what I do. Thanks in advance -...
  17. F

    What not to bring

    Here is a list of things I brought but never used. Earphones Poker chips pocket chess set Sleeping bag Covid test kit Doggie poo bags Wipes Blister kit can opener clotting gauze Pepto B extra walking shorts day pack hydrocortisone tums Styptic pencil Nitroglycerine Spanish lessons Sewing kit...
  18. Damien Reynolds

    Things I'd bring, who cares about the weight

    So I like to walk the Camino. I first walked with my mom, then my sister, solo so many times. Here is a list of things I'd bring despite the added weight: 1) playing cards. Don't worry about chips, just use skittles. And be weary about buying decks in Spain, I mean, they are different...
  19. A

    Osprey Tempest- what am I doing wrong?

    I recently purchased an Osprey Tempest which has great back ventilation. However, no matter how I try to adjust it, the pads at the sides of the waist are irritating on my hip bones. It’s hard to imagine wearing it for long without a lot of rubbing and/ or blisters. Any suggestions?
  20. D

    Gregory Zulu 40L as carry on.

    I was planning to use my Gregory Zulu 40L pack for my September Norte/Primitivo trip. It is too big for carrying on. Given the ongoing airline issues with lost luggage, I've decided to acquire a pack that I can carry on. I've Googled and searched on this forum and the options are overwhelming. I...

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