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Foot wear & care

Tips on how to take care of your feet while on the Camino de Santiago
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Need to buy new shoes in SdC

Phones, apps, gps & maps

Tips on mobile phones and other electronics while on the camino
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Orange Problem With US Iphones

Walking Poles

Tips on how to use walking poles on the Camino
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Rain & sun protection

Tips on protecting yourself from the weather on the Camino
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The Shell Toucher hat

Sleeping bag

Tips on Sleeping bags for the camino walk
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Le Puy April-May Sleeping bag?

Back Pack & Packing

Share and learn about how to pack your pack.
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Another Boring Kit Thread

Clothing

Tips on what clothes to pack on your Camino de Santiago
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OK guys, what underwear?

Other small items

Tips about other smaller items that you might not think of for your camino
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Carabiners or “S” hook?
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    A selection of Camino Jewellery
    In praise of new technology
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    JillGat
    Altus Poncho (ATMOSPHERIC H30)
    Very light, comfortable and compressible poncho. Specially designed for protection against water for any activity.

    Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

    €60,-
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    Ideal pocket guides for during & after your Camino. Each weighs only 1.4 oz (40g)!
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    For Sale/Wanted Hiking skirt - Macabi or other brand wanted - URGENT (London)
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    Best lightweight Camino guides
    Ideal pocket guides for during & after your Camino. Each weighs only 1.4 oz (40g)!
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    Altus Poncho (ATMOSPHERIC H30)
    Very light, comfortable and compressible poncho. Specially designed for protection against water for any activity.

    Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

    €60,-
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    Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
    Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

    €149,-
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    Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

    €83,-
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    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
    Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

    €46,-
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    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
    Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

    €46,-
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    Halfway round the world and taken at Santiago
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    Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
    Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

    €149,-
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    Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

    €83,-
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    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
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