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    How do you use such a small pack?!?

    Have you considered using ziploc bags instead of dry sacs? They are inexpensive, waterproof, extra-ultra lightweight, easily replaceable and see-through.
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    Hiking poles (please bear with me) need honest advice.

    Me too. Poles help me maintain my balance, especially when crossing streams. However, I discovered another unintended use of poles, and that is to ward off barking dogs. Apparently you can enlarge your physical image - as viewed by the dogs - by stretching your arms holding the poles. It worked...
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    Compeed vs hikers wool or both?

    Ideas on how to prevent blisters are like navels - everybody has got one :)
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    Cookwear lunchkit necessity?

    I once packed a 'spork' from MEC, never used it...
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    Cookwear lunchkit necessity?

    I wouldn't even pack any cutlery. Just pick up some plastic ones from a local McDonald's -- for free!
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    Trekking Poles Turned Me into the Flash

    I also walk in a zig-zag fashion when ascending or descending a steep slope. In fact, it can be show that this could reduce the effective slope of a hill by up to 30%.
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    Trekking Poles Turned Me into the Flash

    The way I see it, the point of using poles, especially while going downhill, is not so much to speed up your pace but rather to lessen the strain on your knees. You can demonstrate this for yourself by stepping on a bathroom scale with one foot and lean on the pole with the other hand. Notice...
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    New Three-Season Layering Options

    Well said! Just keep it simple.
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    Pole Tip Protectors - A Serious matter - There are tips and tips

    Those rubber tips are widely available in Spain. No need to bring - carry - extra pairs.
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    So here I go - compiling that lightweight kit - I started with the Rucksack

    How about drilling holes in your toothbrush handle for further weight reduction? ;-)
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    What's happened to the Buen Camino app?

    Try walking the camino without any guidebooks. You'll discover a whole new experience!
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    Information - Digital or on Paper?

    I go with gronze.com which contains everything you would ever need to know about the camino. No point lugging extra weights (guidebooks & maps). You do need to get a Spanish SIM card though.
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    Over-packer in denial: another packing list - leaving this week

    Sure. My scanner has software that allows me to select the format of the scanned output. I chose pdf and the scanned file goes straight to my PC. If you have a kindle (or amazon) account, you could then simply send the file to your kindle email address where it gets converted into a kindle book...
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    Over-packer in denial: another packing list - leaving this week

    You could shave off another 350 g by replacing the Brierley guidebook with either a kindle version of just the maps or - do as I did - scan the guidebook and store it on your smartphone as a pdf file or a kindle book.
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    Backpack in airline holds

    On my last camino, I had to check my backpack with my trekking poles inside. I put it in a Frakta bag - purchased from Ikea for just $4 - and everything worked just fine. The Frakta weighs under 200 g, a small price to pay for peace of mind, no? http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/90149148/

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