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Try to get down to 7 kg without food or water; you just need to do a bit more trimming.FrancesK said:- Ospray backpack (1.49kg)
- Sleeping bag (0.7kg)
- waterproof jacket (0.37kg)
- 2 x socks (0.14kg)
- 2 x underwear (0.12kg)
- 1 x quick dry shorts (0.14kg)
- 1 x quick dry shirt
- pyjamas (0.2kg)
- fleece jacket (0.45kg) -- [remove: waterproof jacket is enough]
- Beanie and gloves (0.14kg)
- thongs (flip flops! 0.26kg)
- 2 x guidebooks (Brierley's and 'cultural handbook' - 0.83kg) - i know i know, but i love the info in the cultural handbook! -- [remove cultural handbook, read it in advance, or rip out pages as you go]
- whistle
- compass -- [remove: not necessary]
- toiletries (0.66kg)
- first aid kit (basic blister and bandaid - 0.23kg) [cut in half]
- medication for asthma (0.12kg)
- sunscreen
- quick dry towel (0.24kg)
- Duetar water bag (holds 2L)
- head torch (0.08kg)
- mobile phone, charger and adaptor (0.27kg)
- passport and travel documents (0.49kg) -- [excessive weight; reduce to minimum]
- language dictionary (0.2kg) -- [remove: use electronic version]
- camera and 2 spare batteries (0.34kg) -- [combine with phone or buy batteries only when you need them]
- earplugs
- pillowcase (0.17kg)
- ipod and charger (0.16kg)
- spork
- USB drive (because i have to apply for my job whilst i'm away!)
What I'm also bringing (will be wearing!):
- Hiking boots
- Quick dry trousers
- Quick dry long sleeve shirt
- 1 x socks
- 1 x underwear
- sunglasses
[Add: a hat!]
FrancesK said:.....what do you all use to carry your travel documents in?? The reason that's so heavy for me is because i have a travel document carrier, I would hate my passport to get damaged!
I do the same, but haven't found any quite so light. The large ones that can hold A4 sized documents weigh in at 11gm, the sandwich size at 4gm and the snack size about 2gm. I use the snack size for my passport to keep it dry and the large size for my airline itinerary, e-tickets, etc. I normally carry at least one spare large bag, and a couple each of the other sizes.lovingkindness said:FrancesK said:.....what do you all use to carry your travel documents in?? The reason that's so heavy for me is because i have a travel document carrier, I would hate my passport to get damaged!
Hi there, FrancesK. I use a large zip-lock plastic bag for documents (approx. 0 grams).
Buen Camino y cheers,
-Lovingkindness
KiwiNomad06 said:Frances,
I am going to go in the opposite direction here.... mid-April could still have some cold days, and even snow. It doesn't look to me like you really would have enough to wear/ change into at the end of the day on some of the very cold wet days you might have. I don't think I would find a shirt and fleece warm enough on a cold day- I carry a merino layer as well.
Margaret
I think you mean @DougFitz for the spreadsheet queryFrancesK said:@Kiwinomad06 - what does 'number of days out' relate to in your spreadsheet? It doesnt seem to like any values i enter in that column.
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