selecting gear when straddling 2 seasons

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confession time
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i carried too much kit (duh !)
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i walked the vdlp in Sept / Oct for 6 weeks
as a first time camino walker, and not knowing what to expect, i carried gear appropriate for both seasons
so i had a
light sleeping bag + a bag liner (+ 450g)
wind-breaker (+ 150g)
hard-core water jacket (+ 250g)
2 beanies (woolen hat things?) (+ 50g)
3lt camel water carrier (+ 100g)
i packed all my gear into hard-core waterproof bags (+ 600g)
compression pack to compress and waterproof my sleeping bag (+ 150g)
gaiters (+50g)
additional 3 prs liner sox (+ 50g)
uv sun protect arms (+ 25g)
a second fleecy top (+ 150g)
a bigger backpack (40lt) to hold all the extra stuff (+ 300g)
= an additional say 2.5 kgs
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? how did you deal with your walk spanning 2 seasons

 

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Equip for the colder one, keeping in mind that you can wrap a sleeping bag in a poncho for warmth, and sleep in clothes. My only change in equipment was a warmer sleeping bag, which was quite welcome in the unheated albergues. Your list seems to include backup equipment, such as a second knit cap, which probably is not necessary for the colder weather.

 

[andy.d]

Walking the Levante in autumn 2009 was a similar problem. Early September meant high 30's, late October below freezing. In terms of sleeping, I had a thin sleeping bag, a silk liner and an outer bivvy bag. This worked fine. Layering worked OK for clothes. A warm hat and gloves were worth the weight for me. A waterproof/ windproof jacket and trousers meant extra warmth at the end, better than a poncho. You do have to carry more weight unless you can post yourself or buy some new gear part way through.

Andy