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I have a Sony DSC WX350, costs £150, has a 20x optical zoom and take "great" pictures. The battery lasts twice as long as the M6 so I can survive days without a charge and it is half the weight. It slips in my pocket without a case and has survived the rough and tumble Via Podiensis and the...
Pilgrims have used poles/staffs for 1000 years. I use one pole and I always carry it when walking through villages. I can only imagine the irritation felt by locals of the constant click-click-click passing their homes, especially early in the morning.
Choose the lightest back pack and less than 40 litres capacity. You can save half a kilo between a heavy duty backpack designed for travel and a lightweight pack designed for walking.
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