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At the beginning of April you most definitely need to carry it. It's not unknown to get snow on the Frances during April.
By the way most of us wouldn't count the water or food when you considering pack to body weight percentage.
At the end of...
I've walked in both spring and summer. Carried my puffer and used it on both caminos. Yes in summer too. You really do never know what the weather is going to do.
That said it does depend an awful lot on which camino you're walking ( my summer...
I am walking from SJPD starting the end of April. I am warm when walking but tend to run cold otherwise. It’s a super lightweight synthetic puffer, but I know that every piece of what I pack adds up. Currently I am at about 13% of my body weight...
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