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    Not sure if I need to review my pack list - advice needed

    Hola Thanks for the response - i have now finished purchasing all my items and will be leaving Australia for Spain next Friday - I cannot wait and hope I dont have a chance to test out all my gear. Regards Glen
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    Not sure if I need to review my pack list - advice needed

    Hola I went to shops today and purchased a few items and will go back tommorrow to hopefully get the last items Today I dought windproof light weight gloves, some socks and a merino light weight beanie - tommorow I will buy some lonh johns and a thermal top and a hat (hopfully the weather...
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    Not sure if I need to review my pack list - advice needed

    Any thoughts as I am off to the shops today to buy my final items (I hope its the final trip to the shops) Regards Glen
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    Not sure if I need to review my pack list - advice needed

    Hello I am leaving for Spain in two weeks time and start my walk from Pamplona on 9/4 - with all the recent reports on the snow and weather conditions I am now confused as to what to take and ask for your input/advice on the following as I am going to collect my final items from the shops...
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    What do guys sleep in

    Hello Although I dont follow cricket I still find your advice most amusing - if I have room in my pack i might pack my hunting rifle and a few hounds so i can go fox hunting of an evening however I do wish to ensure I have space for my dinner suit so I can go out and eat at all the best...
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    What do guys sleep in

    Thanks for all the feed back - I am not sure if I will have room for my smoking jackets however I will just have to wait and see - sounds like a Tshirt and underpants will be more than acceptable. Regards Glen
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    What do guys sleep in

    Thanks for the response I have no issue with being modest - I was more concerned with warmth issues as my sleeping bag is only light weight (didnt want to carry a heavy one which would have had better wamth qualities but would weigh a lot more) and a was concerned if other pilgrams would be...
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    What do guys sleep in

    Hello I am starting my walk in the second week of April 07 and leaving from Pamplona and have a light weight sleeping bag and was wondering what I should take to sleep in at night - Will I be ok to sleep in a Tshirt and underpants or will I need to take a long sleve top and some sort of long...
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    Drink bottle, gloves, Torch & money belt advice

    Thanks for the response I have purchased a 1litre Sigg bottele with a rough blue paint finish and will add a plastic bottle if required when I am on the walk. I purchased a 20" x 40" Microlite towel as I felt that if i had anything smaller it would be less useful. I am hoping to go and...
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    Hat and LED torch?

    Hello Can anyone recommend a good hat to take - i want to take something with more coverage than a baseball cap - any brands/type that i should look for? Regards Glen Also does anyone own either a Led Lenser David 15 Led torch, the David 19 or the V2 tactical torch and if so how do you...
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    Drink bottle, gloves, Torch & money belt advice

    I have been looking at some gear and am thinking about the following - Sigg 1 Litre aluminium water bottle - not sure if to go with the anodised finish or there is a rougher painted finish - any advice? - I like the look of the Led Lenser David 15 torch which is reasonably small, hand held...
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    Drink bottle, gloves, Torch & money belt advice

    Hola In addition to my previous questions (which I still welcome any opinions/advice on) I have a a couple more questions which I would like some advice on: - Are gaitors required or a luxury? - Is a normal size pillow case suitable to put over the pillows in the refugios? - Should I...
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    Drink bottle, gloves, Torch & money belt advice

    Hola I am not concerned about the possible risks (if any?) of drinking from aluminium and would prefer if the feed back from this point forward could be related more to all the questions i have. I appreciate both sides of the discussion (and raising them to my attention) however dont want...
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    Drink bottle, gloves, Torch & money belt advice

    Hola Thankyou all for the great information - I went and purchased my travelling clothes on the weekend and have looked at a number of smaller items but now need to make some final decisions. I will most likely buy a 1 litre Sigg aluminium water bottle - I am not concerned about the bottel...
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    Drink bottle, gloves, Torch & money belt advice

    Hello Does anyone have any opinions on Sigg aluminium water bottles? I am thinking of buying the 1 litre size. Regards Glen
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    Drink bottle, gloves, Torch & money belt advice

    Hello I will be commencing my Pilgrimage in early April this year (france route starting in Pamplona) and have a few questions regarding equipment which I would like som advice on - thanks in advance to all who respond. - What size drink bottle do you recommend - 1 or 1.5 litre, aluminium...

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