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      June 4th, @canyonhiker (Pamplona) ✅⭐
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      canyonhiker reacted to J Willhaus's post in the thread Minimise backpack weight. with Like Like.
      The L is for large or I think maybe mine are "ladies". I also have 3 prs of Icebreaker socks with right/left marks.
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      canyonhiker reacted to DoughnutANZ's post in the thread Night stage recommendation? with Like Like.
      I prefer not to live my life out of fear. If the only places that I could go in this world were places where other people were watching me then I would not be long for this world. I cherish the opportunities that I have to go places where there...
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      I agree with the rain jacket for multiple uses , that plus other layer like a puffer or fleece though i used a wool sweater that worked equally as well in april/may
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      And I prefer a water bottle pocket or carabiner clipped water bottle (like Vapur) hooked to my backpack straps instead of a bladder. The water is instantly available.
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      canyonhiker reacted to pkonopka's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
      It’s preference, but I’d say get them and use them. Good for uphills and more important down hills. Also keeps your arms moving and helps to keep your hands from going numb under a heavy pack. I’d also recommend getting the hard surface caps -...
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      canyonhiker reacted to JerryStroebele's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
      I always just carry one, a very light carbon fiber Black Diamond. It is usually folded up in the side pocket of my backpack. But where the footing is tricky -- rocky, muddy, slippery, very steep, crossing streams -- it is an invaluable third...
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      canyonhiker reacted to Peterexpatkiwi's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
      @ClaireMcMahon, from what you’ve written you already know how to use them (which is key). They’re worse than useless on your backpack ( they’re added weight), in your hands, they’re working hard for you. All day. Every day. With rubber tips on...
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      canyonhiker reacted to John Crawford Howell's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
      Yes. Rubber tips, please. Few sounds are more annoying on the Camino than the "clack clack clack" of pole tips striking sidewalks or paved surfaces.
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      Just reading all three of these places listed together gave me a mild case of anxious deja-vu 😱 I was fortunate enough to walk all three stretches in good weather and still found them extremely challenging. I can't imagine what they'd be like in...
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