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Gracie don't worry so much about it being only 10%of your body weight. That is a rough guide line. As long as the bag is comfortable for you to carry. Be smart only take what you need not want. It will come together and if it's too heavy when you start walking you can post stuff home. XI weighed my baggage and it is already more than 10% of my weight, that doesn't include yet the shampoo, soap, shoes, mobilephone and the charger. Since i will be taking my journey in the middle of August maybe it is not a good idea to take a fleece jacket. Is there an area along Camino Fances that would require a fleece jacket in August? Maybe a long sleeve shirt with a rain coat would be enough if ever it gets chilly? Anybody out there who had their camino in August?
We walked May 24 to June 26 from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago. Instead of fleece, we brought clothes that we could use individually or as layers, a thermal long sleeve Tshirt, a merino tshirt, a nylon or polyester trekking shirt and a windbreaker. We also brought light raincoats and i wore this as an extra layer for cold wet days. August is summer in the Camino so you don't need to prepare for cold as we did.I weighed my baggage and it is already more than 10% of my weight, that doesn't include yet the shampoo, soap, shoes, mobilephone and the charger. Since i will be taking my journey in the middle of August maybe it is not a good idea to take a fleece jacket. Is there an area along Camino Fances that would require a fleece jacket in August? Maybe a long sleeve shirt with a rain coat would be enough if ever it gets chilly? Anybody out there who had their camino in August?
I weighed my baggage and it is already more than 10% of my weight, that doesn't include yet the shampoo, soap, shoes, mobilephone and the charger. Since i will be taking my journey in the middle of August maybe it is not a good idea to take a fleece jacket. Is there an area along Camino Fances that would require a fleece jacket in August? Maybe a long sleeve shirt with a rain coat would be enough if ever it gets chilly? Anybody out there who had their camino in August?
Keeping in mind that my ideal goal was to get the pack weight under 10% of my body weight, I just started eating a lot more until I put on another 30kg. It took some effort but it was worth it.
Are you by any chance a computer engineer? Your alternative problem solving approach is a bit familiar.I look at the pack weight in the most sensible method for myself. I have looked through many other's packing list and decided on things that I wanted to have with me. After packing them, I weighed the pack and found it was 12kg. Keeping in mind that my ideal goal was to get the pack weight under 10% of my body weight, I just started eating a lot more until I put on another 30kg. It took some effort but it was worth it.
A little tip to assist you - there are lots of calories in cervesas to enable you to keep up that extra weight while walking.
This illustrates why using from the skin out (FSO) weight targets is a more reliable indicator than merely a pack weight target. Tia's approach will work - ie size and weigh one's pack with both cold and wet weather gear in the pack.We load our packs as for a hot day. If it is too heavy then something must come out. When it is cold the pack will be lighter but you will be wearing the extra layers. This method works even better if done on a cold day as we are carrying 'hot day ' packs and also wearing extra clothes, so testing the weight on our hips and feet. The 10% is a good guide, but that is all it is. Toiletries etc are kept to a minimum, clothes and waterproofs are the esentials, plus your sleeping bag/liner and towel.
I weighed my baggage and it is already more than 10% of my weight, that doesn't include yet the shampoo, soap, shoes, mobilephone and the charger. Since i will be taking my journey in the middle of August maybe it is not a good idea to take a fleece jacket. Is there an area along Camino Fances that would require a fleece jacket in August? Maybe a long sleeve shirt with a rain coat would be enough if ever it gets chilly? Anybody out there who had their camino in August?
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