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Sleeping bag in early June?
I was trekking in Nepal at 73 before Covid. Don't be surprised if you want another hike after your Camino. If not, there is a market for lightly used gear. I had a customer trying to entirely outfit for an Appalachian Trail through hike with used gear. So you can get part of your cost back and...- MichiganMan
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Sleeping bag in early June?
Size of a summer bag like the Helio Sack 50° is reduced by 2/3s using a compression sack so that it is about 1/2 gallon, which is about what a set of waterproof outerwear occupies. It isn't difficult to attach to the outside of a pack if needed but I prefer it inside. It is very common to attach...- MichiganMan
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Sleeping bag in early June?
I was very happy to have a lightweight summer sleeping bag from REI. It was almost 24 ounces and I treated it with permithrin before my Camino as a bedbug precaution. Some people take a backpacker down quilt instead. While it is extra weight a good night's sleep makes up for it. My daughter was...- MichiganMan
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Trekking pole shipping
Hey! Thanks for the quick comments. I need a box or tube about 10-15cm in diameter and about 75cm long. So far it sounds like I should have no problem finding one. Thanks for the "Welcome" too. We are not on the Camino yet. I start in SJPDP on May 14 and my daughter joins me in Leon. Winnie the...- MichiganMan
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- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Trekking pole shipping
Once in Santiago, is there a source for a study mailing tube large enough to fit 2 pair of trekking poles so they can be checked baggage on the flight to Madrid and beyond. I suspect they would not be allowed as carry-on.- MichiganMan
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