- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 15,16,18
VdlP 23, Invierno 23, Fisterra 23
I've been reading all the great information about what to take and not to take. And I'm trying to get really focussed on reducing our pack weights. Guess I need some help and straightforward advice....!
My target pack weight is 10% of body weight for my wife and I. That equates to 8.5 Kg and 4.5 Kg.
So, what would you take out, or change for a lighter weight model?
I should probably explain the logic so far. We aim to go in Apr/May. We'll stay mainly in B&B type places for privacy and convenience (own bathroom, choice of departure time etc). Though I expect we will need to use Albergues occasionally where other options are not available.
As for the 'additional' items in the list, which I'm sure will be the targets for reduction
I am an avid video maker. Both Pat and I want to document our journey. I'll do it in English and she'll do it in Thai for our blogs. The total video gear weight is 735g. I'll use trekking poles as a Tripod.
Sleeping Bags. I can make do with a liner on the odd Albergue night. Pat will need a sleeping bag. Anything below 20C at night she struggles with, being Thai.......
Cooking. We'll be taking our time, probably 45++ days. Want time to 'smell the roses' so the lightweight cooking gear is for making tea/coffee en route in the remoter areas and cooking up a picnic lunch if we choose to.
The lightweight shelter/tarp (very lightweight, using trekking poles), is just in case we caught in a downpour and want to sit it out afore an hour whilst it passes. Do they pass? Or is the rain there more of the once it starts, it goes all day variety?
So, what do you think? Be as brutal as you must I imagine the cooking gear and shelter are probably a 'nice to have' that need to go. Pity. But they are only 261 g and 212g respectively. It all adds up I guess.........
One item I am struggling to decide on is spare shoes/sandals. To wear at night whilst wet boots dry out and feet get a 'beather'. I have some Rockports which are great and light by 'normal' standards, but still too heavy to take. At this stage we are thinking of trekking sandals, that could be worn with socks if cold. 328g a pair. Still quite heavy.
The phone is just to phone ahead to book accommodation, and in case of emergency. No intention of tracking emails etc don't worry. It's also my backup video camera.
We'll mainly use the bladders for water. Water Bottles will be carried empty and only used on long 'waterless' stretches. Hmm. maybe they need to go........ (buy bottled water en route?)
So here's the list.............. Includes Poles, Water etc.
Any thoughts or advice most appreciated.
My target pack weight is 10% of body weight for my wife and I. That equates to 8.5 Kg and 4.5 Kg.
So, what would you take out, or change for a lighter weight model?
I should probably explain the logic so far. We aim to go in Apr/May. We'll stay mainly in B&B type places for privacy and convenience (own bathroom, choice of departure time etc). Though I expect we will need to use Albergues occasionally where other options are not available.
As for the 'additional' items in the list, which I'm sure will be the targets for reduction
I am an avid video maker. Both Pat and I want to document our journey. I'll do it in English and she'll do it in Thai for our blogs. The total video gear weight is 735g. I'll use trekking poles as a Tripod.
Sleeping Bags. I can make do with a liner on the odd Albergue night. Pat will need a sleeping bag. Anything below 20C at night she struggles with, being Thai.......
Cooking. We'll be taking our time, probably 45++ days. Want time to 'smell the roses' so the lightweight cooking gear is for making tea/coffee en route in the remoter areas and cooking up a picnic lunch if we choose to.
The lightweight shelter/tarp (very lightweight, using trekking poles), is just in case we caught in a downpour and want to sit it out afore an hour whilst it passes. Do they pass? Or is the rain there more of the once it starts, it goes all day variety?
So, what do you think? Be as brutal as you must I imagine the cooking gear and shelter are probably a 'nice to have' that need to go. Pity. But they are only 261 g and 212g respectively. It all adds up I guess.........
One item I am struggling to decide on is spare shoes/sandals. To wear at night whilst wet boots dry out and feet get a 'beather'. I have some Rockports which are great and light by 'normal' standards, but still too heavy to take. At this stage we are thinking of trekking sandals, that could be worn with socks if cold. 328g a pair. Still quite heavy.
The phone is just to phone ahead to book accommodation, and in case of emergency. No intention of tracking emails etc don't worry. It's also my backup video camera.
We'll mainly use the bladders for water. Water Bottles will be carried empty and only used on long 'waterless' stretches. Hmm. maybe they need to go........ (buy bottled water en route?)
So here's the list.............. Includes Poles, Water etc.
Any thoughts or advice most appreciated.
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