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    Need help cutting down on gear/weight in my pack 🙏

    Re the colder months and your concerns - we are winter walkers, sometimes walking through snow. Often in rain and wind. We start our days at -4c and walk in high temps around 10c. I usually wear a short sleeve merino, long sleeve merino, and a fleece jacket. I have a gortex raincoat. I might...
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    Need help cutting down on gear/weight in my pack 🙏

    Shirts: 2 short sleeve, synthetic moisture wicking; 2 lightweight Columbia long-sleeve; 1 lightweight merino base layer 2 SHORT AND ONE LONG SLEEVE. Undergarments: 2 bras; 3 underwear; 2 lightweight merino wool Injinji socks; 2 balega blister-resistant socks; 1 waterproof socks NEVER USED...
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    Merrel MOABs

    Thanks for the replies @Turga - Just googled Metatarsalgia - I dont have any bumps like the pics but will def take it up with my podiatrist next week. @A Kerryman - yes to the vibram soles @Jeff Crawley - good quality, thick (winter walking) merino socks, I used a footcream each moring when...
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    Merrel MOABs

    I first heard about MOABs on this sight and have walked 2 Caminos - first in a shoe the second in a light weight mid boot. Loved both shoes, particularly the boot as it gave my week ankles more support while still comparitively light. They are comfortable, suit my wide feet and tick almost...
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    Winter Clothing for Camino Frances

    @caminowilts, as mspath - our winter-walking guru said, there is a recent post with lots of info. Regarding your pack - depends how minimalist you are!!!! I walk with an Osprey Kestral 38. My sleeping bag weighs just under 1kg and measured approx 21cm/19 cm packed in its bag. It fit in the...
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    Winter Packing List for a 4-Day Trek from Salamanca

    are you using a Lush liquid shampoo or bar? My hair is not as long but very thick. The lush shampoo and conditioner bars are amazingly good. No tangles.
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    Winter Packing List for a 4-Day Trek from Salamanca

    Hi! Please understand that posting a list is not opening yourself up to criticism and good on you for being open to advice. I dont understand a lot of your clothing (brands) and my internet is pretty poor at the moment so wont google. I have walked the CF twice in winter (with my family)...
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    Ethical Clothing Options for a Meaningful Camino Journey

    I buy almost all of my gear at Kathmandu - A New Zealand company with many shops there and in Australia. I am thrilled to say they have an excellent reputation for ethically produced clothes. good quality products - I buy merino shirts always, we are winter walkers and I like the light/warm...
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    Do I need spikes for icy terrain when walking from Burgos to Leon next month?

    Who knows whether you will encounter ice on this stretch.. Probably not. I had no ice at all on our March Camino and ice on just one day on a Dec/January walk. We enounced ice on one day only - just frozen-over puddles which were easy to walk around. It was a bit tricky in the forest area...
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    shoes for winter walk sarria to santiago

    We walked SJPDP-SDC December/January 2020 and walked the Sarria leg from around Jan 14th-20th. We had sun every single day and the paths were fine - not muddy, not wet. I wore a Merell MOAB2 light weight boots and love I this shoe! We did not take gaitors. We had good water repellant...
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    Osprey air mesh ventilator trampoline problem!

    Hi Woody, this is not what you would expect from a good backpack. Our bodies are all different and not everything suits everyone. It might not be the brand for you. Having said that, I would definately contact Osprey, I have not delt with them but I do hear (from here!) that they do have a...
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    Hiking pants in Logrono

    Thanks. Got some pants from here this morning. Went here as they were the easiest! Have settled down for a rest day over Christmas Thanks again for the help and Merry Christmas xo
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    Hiking pants in Logrono

    Well there you go, I did not realise!! Thanks...
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    Hiking pants in Logrono

    Oops, really? Put of 8nterest, where is REI?
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    Hiking pants in Logrono

    Thanks Sabine, I Google REI but forgot about Decathalon. Much appreciated
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    Hiking pants in Logrono

    Hi, as per title, we need to buy men's hiking pants in Logrono -have tried Google without luck.. any ideas? Thanks
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    Favourite apps/phone numbers for the Camino (Frances)

    jabin, yes, it is well marked. However, we will be walking in winter (Dec/Jan) and want to be able to make sure we are heading in the right direction if/when the arrows are covered in snow. We encountered several days of snow last time however there was more traffic on the path so we were able...
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    Favourite apps/phone numbers for the Camino (Frances)

    Thank you - much appreciated..
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    Favourite apps/phone numbers for the Camino (Frances)

    Its time to start downloading apps and typing in the safety contact details - would love to hear what worked for you (especially for a winter camino), thanks
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    Footwear for March/April

    Last March we wore MOAB trail runners. They were fine. We encountered rain, snow, sleet and hail. Due to the gortex and merino socks our feet never got wet. Am upgrading to MOAB 2 mids for our December Camino. Not even a 'real' boot, in that it is not heavy like some of the boots we looked at.

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