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    Women: Advice on trail runners/shoes

    I am on my third pair of Scott Supertracs and wear Otter socks when very wet.
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    Pack Weight and Other Impediments

    I haven't been on the Camino but done several thousand miles hiking some of the worlds best trails. Although I started out with fairly lightweight gear, however I have honed down to a base weight of around 6kg; that is including a shelter (TarpTent Notch), sleeping gear etc but not counting...
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    Help! The walking pole makes me feel like the walking dead!

    Any staff/portable prop will be useful to lean on, off-load weight and aid balance. Important to realise that walking gait can be looked as a Science concerning Loads and Levers; trunk/backpack as the Load and limbs as Levers; these levers will be lifting-and-shifting the load around. It is...
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    Help! The walking pole makes me feel like the walking dead!

    Heather at Pacerpoles as good info on this subject. Pole use especially going uphill or downhill the quadruped approach certainly helps me. Used correctly you can observe yourself how the poles are assisting by using the upper body muscles to lift the torso and backpack, aiding the quadraceps...
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    Help! The walking pole makes me feel like the walking dead!

    How much weight are you likely to carry, if not much there is less use for them. I have not been on the Camino but have done several thousand miles in the US, EU and GB and now have Pacerpoles after many miles with hiking poles. Poles do have other uses pushing back nettles and scrub; loss count...
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    A new pack that could be a Camino fav!

    Done several thousand miles on many trails, though not the Camino, stories of bed bugs, snoring, no camping put me off.I may try Finisterre soon. Great forum. Please check out Zpacks ArcBlast pack 19oz suits me fine. I am doing the Maximilian Way in Germany this year.
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    Mesh trail shoes and waterproof socks.

    I have used waterproof socks on other trails, they can be handy for early morning use in wet, dewy grass but they are warm and thick so you might need a slightly wider shoe. I decided they are not worth the bother. I have heard of being used with Teva sandals.
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    Hank's Camino Packing List (ultralight: under 5 kg / 10 lbs)

    Excellent general advice. Yes duct tape is needed but ultra-lighters avoid putting it on their poles as it adds weight to them which you are going to move many, many times as you use your poles. My pack is ZPacks Arcblast at 21oz. I haven't done a Camino but several thousand miles on other trails.
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    Men's Underwear & Anatomy

    Paramo boxer shorts are good; still warm when wet.At a pinch can be a worn wet/damp straight after washing.
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    Need a new waist pack

    I recently bought form Zpacks in the US their 4:1 pack- backpack lid, waist pack, chest pack and shoulder bag. Expensive but good.
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    Carrying Eggs - Without making an Omelete en Route

    Could you use the Xpot to make pancakes or scramble eggs in.
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    Carrying Eggs - Without making an Omelete en Route

    Carrying raw eggs- I have a two egg plastic carrier from Ebay, and have put eggs end to end in cardboard poster tube.
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    Poncho?

    I use Z Packs 3:1 poncho, backpack cover, ground sheet; at a pinch you can add a 4th use over a cord as a small tarp. I camp with a MLD Superlite bivvy
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    dry sacks/trash bag/ziplocks?

    My kit is Cuben fibre packliner and packcover/poncho for my Zpacks ArcBlast pack and several sizes of their cuben fibre stuff sacks- they are very waterproof. I have ziplocs for toiletries,first aid kit (FAK)and suncream as you can find them at a glance. I keep the FAK and suncream in the...
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    dry sacks/trash bag/ziplocks?

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    Thongs ... when done walking for the day

    I had problem with the other thongs, I.e not knowing which way round to wear them.Still, don't want to tell you my troubles
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    Altus Poncho Observations

    I have Zpacks poncho/ground sheet /pack cover which is very durable. It has a shock cord belt to stop flapping and I added Velcro to the arms also to streamline. The arms are wide and if required I sourced some cuben fibre sleeves to give good protection. In torrential rain I use a rain wrap...
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    Dangers of Walking Poles

    +1 for hands in the straps and Black Diamond click and twist poles. I have tripped over them when you have clout across the leg. The mechanics are that in the straps the body weight is assisted more. I fly with mine putting them in wrapped in cardboard and some clothes around them and place them...
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    Four weeks out -- another packing list to review?

    I forgot to say. If you are really keen put your gear list into three piles. 1. Essentials. 2. Might wants. 3. Nice to haves. Then ditch piles 2 and 3. First aid and safety items go in list 1.
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    Four weeks out -- another packing list to review?

    A Gramweenie here, digital scales and a gear spreadsheet used. A good list, some of these might duplicate other replies. . With a poncho a Rainwrap instead of rain pants. Smaller towel? Some manage a bandana ,even half ! Dr Bronners soap for all soap needs. One T shirt if you can. Water on...

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