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Mid-sized panel loading pack
I think having a bit more room made it easier to pack up in the morning, so I prefer the Gorilla for the Camino. Having said that, I had a base weight of 12-13lbs (not including water), so you may prefer to use the Kumo if you are able to keep your base weight in the 8-10lb range. I carried a...- cchapin
- Post #24
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Sandals.
Suggest you take a look at Bedrock Cairn 3D sandals...only drawback with this style is you'll need to get some toe socks (injinji style) if you want to wear socks with these sandals.- cchapin
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Pack Review
I second @davebugg recommendation on GGs new backpad. My wife and I both used it on our Gorillas this past year and found it a big improvement over the one that came with the pack.- cchapin
- Post #28
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Does having a half-full pack affect the weight distribution in a pack?
I guess I would want to know how much the 70L pack weighed. In my experience, packs of that size are often built with a substantial suspension system to allow carrying heavier loads. Those features also often come with a substantial weight penalty, If you can save a couple of lbs by using a...- cchapin
- Post #16
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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A new pack that could be a Camino fav!
Zpacks has the Arc Zip, 24 ozs, 42L in the main compartment.- cchapin
- Post #31
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Mid-sized panel loading pack
I have both a Gossamer Gear Gorilla, which I used on the Camino this past year, and a Kumo, that I use in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Both are well made packs. The new Ranger 35 appears to be bit heavier than both of the packs I currently have...will be interested to hear @davebugg...- cchapin
- Post #10
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Camino Frances May 2018
Hi Pete, my wife and I are starting our first Camino from SJPDP on 8 May. I have downloaded your list of distances and am sure it will come in handy on our walk. Thanks for sharing it. We are staying at Orisson on our first night to start off slowly. I expect you might pass us along the way so...- cchapin
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Starting from SJPDP on 8 May 2018
Hola fellow Peregrinos, My wife Debbie and I (Chris) live in the U.S. on Cape Cod in Massachusetts and have all our arrangements in place to start our journey from SJPDP on the 8th of May. We will only be walking to Orisson (weather permitting) on the first day, but are looking forward to...- cchapin
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