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[QUOTE="Cndnwalker, post: 573895, member: 76599"] Hi all, Just wondering if I can get some input on a few questions: 1. What temp sleeping bag would you recommend for a feb start on the Camino?? Being Canadian I have a few different winter sleeping bags - my -25 C goes with me hiking in Nepal in winter (and camping here in winter) as there is no heat in the basic Nepali lodges either for sleeping. I’m wondering if that is overkill and a -10 C would suffice however. 2. Do people usually bring sleeping pads on or do almost all albuerges include a mat to sleep on? I tended to bring a thermal mat with me in winter just because I Sleep cold even with a thin mattress provided but I’m also certain Nepal is much more rustic than the Camino. 3. Towards the end of the Camino do I need to bring clothes for warmer weather? I’m inclined not to carry any short sleeved tops or shorts because I am usually cold anyway and long sleeve just seems more versatile. 4. Due to an unfortunate frostbite incident I need to be quite careful with my feet in particular - how cold would you say the walking temps are usually? I’m looking at the waterproof socks and a fully Gore-Tex boot as my regular hikers aren’t really for cold wet weather and my winter boots wouldn’t be suitable for such a long distance. I never hike in shoes but I guess the challenge is the mud and the rain and trying to keep my feet as warm and dry a possible. I’m just not sure if a polar waterproof is overkill or if I can just get a Gore-Tex hiker with warm socks and gators. 5. What is the best app for waypoints etc to ensure that you’re on the right path (walking solo I think this is a necessary safety precaution). I downloaded a great one for the JMT in the sierras this summer. I can also read a map a and compass and will bus or detour if any paths are closed. 6. What do you think the likelihood of me being able to bike from Burgos to Leon is during feb? I see that some companies rent bikes for only this stretch, and I thought it could be a nice change of pace for this section weather permitting. 7. I will also have a SPOT GPS that I take with me on all trips (peace of mind for my family mostly) but I think I’d like to get a Spanish SIM card for my phone - I’m assuming these are readily Available from the bigger towns ie Pamplona? I’m sure there will be more questions but these are the specific ones that I have after doing quite a lot of research already. Thanks all! EDIT: don’t know why it says live and obviously made some sort of mistake in posting this ... [/QUOTE]
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