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  1. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    I feel you. I was once a solider and had to carry even more :) No offence taken, but the title of the thread is literally - ''Empty my backpack- all opinions welcomed.'' I then gave my opinion to the OP, on how to do exactly that (which she welcomed!). She's carrying nearly 8kilos for a week...
  2. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    I'm an UL hiker (5 kilos or less base weight) and a 'one bag' carry on only traveler (7kg carry on limit), so I take a few grams here or there seriously! Cutting 50 grams here, or 100 grams there, and 5 grams there, adds up. I've seen it with pack shakedowns on long thru-hikes, where people can...
  3. M

    Sleeping bag

    500 AUD. 365 US. Still, id cry if I ruined the loft even 5 percent!
  4. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    After having to deal with bedbugs in an apartment I had a few years ago (it was an absolute nightmare) I take no chances with the suckers!. For 200 grams weight penalty, the synthetic bag brings a lot of advantages in the hassle free regard. I might ditch my jeans. That gets my weight back...
  5. M

    Sleeping bag

    Too much hassle. Unless you wash and dry down just so, it can ruin the loft and degrade the bag. I've seen it happen a lot of times on trail (hiking) when dudes wash and dry their down bags, and they come out... not so great. For a 500 dollar quilt, it's not worth the risk for me Im afraid.
  6. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    Thanks mate. I was torn between 3 options. 1) Take nothing and risk it. Pro's - lightest option, Cons: moderate hassle (cold nights etc). 2) Take my (very expensive) 30F down backpacking quilt. Only 600 grams, but bedbug exposure will ruin it (it will need to be hot washed and dried out which...
  7. M

    Sleeping bag

    One thing to be mindful of with Down is you're likely going to need to wash your sleeping bag on the way due to bedbugs, in very hot water (and hit it in the dryer as well) to kill them. Synthetics can handle this no problems, but it wrecks down. I'm leaving my 600 gram 950fp UGQ down UL...
  8. M

    Lightweight and Compact Sleeping Bags for the Camino Frances

    I'll be doing the same and taking my beloved Woobie. Id rather leave it and just use whatever is provided, but Im hearing that many of the refuges and hostels arent providing any linen this year due to COVID. Can anyone confirm?
  9. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    This is what's been bugging me. I cant seem to get a straight answer on the need for a sleeping bag, or if the hostels and refuges provide blankets. A lot of info seems to indicate that most do, and some dont, but due to COVID, they want you using your own and wont be providing them anymore...
  10. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    For sure mate, but I do have experience with UL hiking and 'one bag' travel (I travel carry on only, for months or years at a time) so I'm just passing on my expertise. If the OP gets something from it great. If not, then it's no biggie. I've never heard of anyone hiking, doing the Camino, or...
  11. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    You can pick up the items I suggested from 'off brand' or much cheaper options for only slightly more weight. Leaving things out is free remember (heck, you save money if you havent bought them already!). You want 1 set of clothes (worn) and then pack: 1 x shirt, 1 x shorts, light fleece/ poly...
  12. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    Yeah, I chucked up a full packing list for her above. That would see anyone through the full 800kms with no issues (although it's male orientated, so add a sports bra or two, some feminine hygiene products, and maybe a light summer dress). Its 2 kilos without water on your back, plus 500 grams...
  13. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    Using one of these: https://zpacks.com/products/sub-nero-30l-backpack I get the following for a full 800km Frances loadout: Pack (around 2kgs): Zpacks sub-nero 30L backpack (255 grams) Small garbage bag inside (to waterproof) (20 grams) Underarmor tech 2.0 short sleeve shirt (130 gms) Spare...
  14. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    For the record, that's 500 grams for a 30l pack, 500 grams for a change of clothes, 200 grams in toiletries, 300 grams for a sleeping bag liner, and 500 grams for a puffy and rain jacket/ poncho. That's around 2 kilos on your back (without water), and you wont miss a thing. Carry your phone...
  15. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    Yeah man, for sure - hike your own hike. I got no issue with that. If you want to carry 20 kilos and that makes you happy, it's got zero to do with me, just like if you want to carry next to nothing and that makes you happy, you do you. It's just the OP was asking for a pack shakedown to...
  16. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    It's got nothing to do with anyone else's suffering (that's up to them), it's to avoid suffering yourself!
  17. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    I didn't say it was a bad list. She asked for a shakedown, and I gave one. She could nearly halve her weight though, and not miss anything. I mean, you could walk a week on the camino without anything other than the clothes you're wearing, a credit card, a 10l pack with a waterbottle holder...
  18. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    Each to their own I guess. I've thru hiked and the most common thing you see in hiker boxes are 1st aid kits. I bring a few immodium tablets, some ibuprophen and a little bit of tape (wrapped around my hiking poles). Around 10 grams weight in the pack. And that's in the wilderness. If I was...
  19. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    You can dry yourself with a buff. Thru hikers do just this over 2000+ mile thru hikes.
  20. M

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    You're walking past pharmacies nearly every single day. You can get what you need as you go, so sewing kits and medical kits are 100 percent of the time dead weight. Depends on the size. I use a cotton shemaugh (3' by 3' scarf) and it works fine.

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