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In terms of backpacks?
I take a Pathfinder 45. It's basically a 35l rucksack with side, top and bottom pockets bringing it up to 45l when fully expanded, so I guess it's not really 45litres?
A few reasons:
1) It's the bag I already had.
2) It's comfortable.
I can honestly fit all of my Camino...
With merinos you're probably fine; however I'll point out that in 2018 (yes it was that long ago, then a postgrad and Covid happened, so I've not finished!) I did the stage from Burgos to Leon, and it SNOWED. At one stop, an ambulance had to be called for walkers who were suffering with...
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