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    Trekking poles

    Ive used poles for the past fifteen years and wish that I had used them for the previous twenty. Then I would not be sitting outside a doctors surgery as I am now to talk about an MRI scan on my knees. They are the just about the most important piece of kit I have. Don’t skimp, get the best you...
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    Carry on backpack?

    In my view your objective for the Camino should be not to carry any more than you can take as hand luggage. I have a bad back and knees and have managed to carry everything I need for four Camino walks now in nothing more than I can carry in an Osprey Talon 33. That said my wife prefers a 40...
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    Flying with poles in carryon.

    My experience is that the carbon fiber ones have never seem to cause an issue but metal poles are a no no. My carbon Z have flown around the world several times in my carry on and I have never even been asked about them. That said, I am always ready to check them in just in case and I have a...
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    Walking Boots Vs. Trail Runners

    Having had five and six days of snow on my last two spring Caminos, I am not really sure how sandals would go but snow should not be a problem for you. I agree with others that boots are totally excessive for Camino walking and I have seen many with terrible blisters from them. That said...
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    Black Diamond hiking poles problems

    Kanga, we have had your problem with two sets of Black Diamond poles. The problem will happen again unless you “glue” the section that came out back into the pole sleeve. We ended up using silicon type glue to do this and they now seem to be fine. I found Black Diamond to be totally useless and...
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    Confused about clothes for April/May on Camino Frances

    For what it is worth we had four days of snow March April 2016. We had significantly less clothing than you are suggesting and we were totally fine. When you are exercising you really dont need much, even in terms if layers. The two most important items for us were gloves, which you have, and...
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    Camino Compass

    Assume you cut the toe out of your shoe so you could follow your wonderful compass?

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