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backpack & packing

  1. WanderingUKCZ

    clothing for the Ingles

    Hi! Im walking the Camino Ingles starting from Ferrol on the 8th May, arriving in SdC on the 14th (and staying til the 17th :) ) Ive not walked a camino before, nor have I ever really done any multi day hiking and am trying to decide on clothing. At the moment, I am unsure if Im packing...
  2. Paul Wilson

    Decathlon backpack

    I’m having a look at the Decathlon FH500 ultra light backpack 20L does anyone have any experience of this bag I am looking at it as a small (airline friendly) alternative for my shorter trips ie two weeks or so 👍
  3. JoroAtanasof

    My new backpack from Gregory

    My first Camino in 2018 was a great experience except for one part - the equipment . I was extremely unlucky with my choice of shoes and backpack :) I solved my shoe problem when I bought Keen Newport sandals from the Caminoteca store in Pamplona and walked with them until Finisterra . I wish I...
  4. trecile

    New lightweight backpack from REI

    I need a new backpack like a hole in the head, but I was intrigued by the new Flash Air backpack from REI. At 50 liters it's larger than I need, but it's very lightweight. It's currently on pre-order, but there are already reviews from almost a year ago on the REI site. My curiosity really got...
  5. W

    Choice of backpack for daily packing (Ingles in October)

    Need some help here. Camino Ingles beginning of October. Definitely sending luggage forward. Female, 175cm tall. Searching for a backpack to carry and a waist pack. On touring trips I am used to carry documents and small stuff in crossbody and then have a backpack, but my shoulders hurt a lot...
  6. Linda79Y

    Comments on my packing list?

    Hello! I'm new to the forum and planning my first Camino (a little bit extempore, but as I now have some time). I'm thinking of walking Camino Portuguese from Tomar to Coimbra then travel to Porto and walk from there to Santiago. I'll be starting in the end of February. I'd be very happy for...
  7. cbeckham

    Packing, and what to do with luggage during Camino starting in Leon?

    Hello Pilgrims! First of all I want to thank you all for all the posts. I have learned so much and such great information! This will be our first Camino. My husband and I will be starting in Leon on March 31st. To say that I am excited and nervous is an understatement! I am a planner which has...
  8. santhi

    Please Recommend Lightweight Backpack On Camino Frances

    I am a female in late 40s and weigh 125 pounds and am 5 feet tall. I have been reading so much about backpacks on this site and am still undecided as to which one to buy. I am short and do not want to invest in a lightweight backpack without going to the store and trying them. A few seem to...
  9. ShellToucher

    New Camino Tips, Tricks, & Training Channel!

    Hola peregrinos & peregrinas! Just started a humble, new channel offering tips and hacks and other gadgetry that came to me while (and after) making my first couple treks across Spain...but also consider this a space to share your own tips and tricks (and any corrections) too! Seriously, I look...
  10. santhi

    How light was your backpack for Camino Frances (800 km)

    Can someone suggest how light was your backpack? I am thinking of not exceeding 3 kg. Is that possible? I would love to hear from those who had travelled with around that weight. I am not getting any company to carry by baggage for me as that defeats the purpose of going on the pilgrim.
  11. A

    Under-Publicized Backpack Options?

    In preparation for starting a multi year process of discovering the Camino, starting with doing the Ingles in May, I trawled the Web to find and compare all the backpacks from not only US but European brands within a 30-45L capacity range. ETA: It's easy to see why some of the most commonly...
  12. SarahTheKiwi

    Show me your backpack!

    Hi I'm after inspiration for where you put your drinks, snacks, or whatever it is your store on the front of your backpack for quick access. My backpack is female specific, which I've found means the straps are narrow and are less bulky than the men's/unisex backpacks - hence less room to...
  13. David

    Minimal but comforting packing list

    Hi All - well here we are in December. Cold, dark, more time at home, but the glimmer of thoughts about next year? so thought I would I would start a new packing thread as it occurred to me that there will be many 'virgin' pilgrims in 2024 and therefore possible that their Christmas presents...
  14. U

    Backpack Pick

    Hi, Does anyone know the capacity of Osprey Aether 70 plus without the top lid? At the very beginning, I preferred to pick Osprey Aether 70 plus since I wanted to use this bag for my future camping and mountain climbing(it means I will carry heavy gear), but now I realize it may be bigger for...
  15. E

    How to wash a back pack?

    I borrowed a back pack for my Camino last month. It was 30+ degrees every day so the pack got pretty sweaty. I’d like to wash it before returning it. Any tips? Just soak it in a soapy bath tub?
  16. S

    Pack recommendations

    Hola peregrinos. I've done 2 camino's now with an Osprey 36 which on the whole has been great. However, I'm 6ft tall and am feeling like it's a bit too short. It does not have an adjustable back, but I do love the trampoline back-ventilation feature. I also love the water bladder feature. My...
  17. J

    Camino Frances. June - July. Gear review

    Hi Everyone, Will leave my gear list here for future pilgrims, mb it will be useful as a reference. List is revised after the Camino. I have walked Camino Frances from SJPDP to SdC. Started on 7th June ’23 and finished on 5th July ’23. 29 days in total. 24 walking days. 5 zero days. Min...
  18. Madis

    Gear list for VdlP in March/April

    I have done some Summer Caminos and I intend to go light with a small backpack. My list does not include some hygiene stuff that I will buy in Spain and deplete as I go forward step by step. The current weather I have at home is more or less what it should be like in mornings before sunrise...
  19. M

    Backpack - Petite person

    I’m Petite 5 feet so I need some help in deciding the most comfortable backpack for my Camino starting maybe 9 or 12 days, 30L would be too big for me? Many would say any as long you are comfortable but those that may be the same high could better advise 😊. Forgot to ask the size of the poles...
  20. AR1965

    Feedback on packing list please

    Hi all, I'm planning my Camino for next summer, and since I'm a compusive planner, I've been doing a lot of reading on gear and have everything pretty much bought and weighed. Here's what I have. It's 18.52 pounds with out counting food/water and what I'm wearing (shorts, t shirt, underwear...

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