Peregrino Falcon
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- (SJPP - Finisterre)
Hi everyone,
I'm going back to the Camino, and this time I want to complete every step of the way.
I'm going back to the Camino, and this time I want to complete every step of the way.
Last time I intended SJPP to SdC and ended up nixing about 250 km of the way when my knee refused to bend, (tendonitis and maybe even very early onset arthritis? I don't know! But at night my knee ached and pained and rusted and most mornings it did not want to bend.) But I did add another 90 km on to Finisterre, if that counts for anything, so I know I can do the trail for the most part. (another issue was that i only allowed 28 days).
I am coming back to do it this time, Camino Frances, every step of the way.
On these forums I read so many concerns about this piece of gear or that, what to bring or not, and all i know for me personally, this time, to make a great gigantic herculean effort of things--is that I have to trim every ounce or half ounce away. EVERY STEP means your knee or ankle bears the burden. 1 ounce after a million steps equals thousands of pounds. (Math guys feel free to leap in here and get specific--I am not a math guy, i'm a creative guy.)
I know there are older peregrinos who will laugh at my sneakers for hiking and my 22L pack.
What I'm looking to cull from all the years of Camino walking and philosophical differences here and everything, is, where can I cut away weight?
It's not OCD--it's that I am afraid my body will fail me on this next Camino--my knee will lock up, the reminder of past cycling and skateboarding injuries--but I want to give my dear knee every opportunity it might seek to prevail on this route.
I will be traveling, truly, ULTRA LIGHT. For example, I will never carry more than 500ml of water as i learned to gulp down water at each font last year and I was just fine, and water is a huge huge weight. I am looking for more ultra light hiking tips like that.
I'll need it. My knee will need it.
And I suspect I will not be alone.
Let's help the greatest number of peregrinos to make it to the end by helping them understand--no matter your ability to bear weight or your tolerance for weight or even your hiking philosophy--to file down every last ounce of weight to bear on the route.
What are your pieces of advice?!
Thanks!!!
I am coming back to do it this time, Camino Frances, every step of the way.
On these forums I read so many concerns about this piece of gear or that, what to bring or not, and all i know for me personally, this time, to make a great gigantic herculean effort of things--is that I have to trim every ounce or half ounce away. EVERY STEP means your knee or ankle bears the burden. 1 ounce after a million steps equals thousands of pounds. (Math guys feel free to leap in here and get specific--I am not a math guy, i'm a creative guy.)
I know there are older peregrinos who will laugh at my sneakers for hiking and my 22L pack.
What I'm looking to cull from all the years of Camino walking and philosophical differences here and everything, is, where can I cut away weight?
It's not OCD--it's that I am afraid my body will fail me on this next Camino--my knee will lock up, the reminder of past cycling and skateboarding injuries--but I want to give my dear knee every opportunity it might seek to prevail on this route.
I will be traveling, truly, ULTRA LIGHT. For example, I will never carry more than 500ml of water as i learned to gulp down water at each font last year and I was just fine, and water is a huge huge weight. I am looking for more ultra light hiking tips like that.
I'll need it. My knee will need it.
And I suspect I will not be alone.
Let's help the greatest number of peregrinos to make it to the end by helping them understand--no matter your ability to bear weight or your tolerance for weight or even your hiking philosophy--to file down every last ounce of weight to bear on the route.
What are your pieces of advice?!
Thanks!!!