Shawnasong
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- September 2016
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...and a pillow case - 4.3 oz. !
There's always the option of just a liner, but it depends (to me) on when you are going and how you are planning your accommodations.
Thanks for the feedback. So, I'm leaving on Tuesday from Costa Rica with a full day layover in Toronto. I will start walking from SJPdP on Friday morning, next week.
Originally, I really wanted the option to sleep outside, so I was bringing my very warm down sleeping bag and an ultralight inflatable sleep pad. Now, I'm just bringing the bag. I briefly considered a bag liner when I was in REI, but the price was so high that I didn't feel it was worth it. Now, with the packing weighing so much, I do think it is worth it. So, I will stay in albergues the whole way.
I think I'm leaving the sleeping bag at home and will acquire a sleep liner in Toronto.
Good idea. I tore a strip off of my sarong that is useful for lots of things, but I didn't think of using it in the shower. It makes for a very good head/neck wrap.i keep a bandana attached to my belt loop and use it during the day for whenever I need to wipe my hands or face. Then in the shower I use the bandana as a wash cloth. That way it is always clean for the next day. It doesn't weigh much and I use it a lot.
Agreed!Here is my entire packing list. This is grim: ... 21.1 pounds
I wasn't aware that there were any REI stores in Canada. We have a similar store called MEC (Mountain Equipment Coop). Membership is $5 (I think it is still the same).Also, it looks like there's a REI store in Toronto.
The MEC here where I live doesn't carry Osprey for some reason. I bought my pack at Atmosphere sports, they probably have them in Toronto. They also had a great sale on icebreaker shirts and socks recently so I loaded up.Agreed!You are not setting yourself up for success, with this weight. Including food and water you should definitely be under 15 pounds.
I wasn't aware that there were any REI stores in Canada. We have a similar store called MEC (Mountain Equipment Coop). Membership is $5 (I think it is still the same).
Go to MEC in downtown Toronto - it will have everything you need. There is a Europe Bound store right across the street that also is a good source for some things. You'll need to prioritize your shopping or you will be overwhelmed in the short time you have available. I'd suggest:
- Backpack, under 40 L. Try MEC; if nothing there is quite right, go across the street to Europe Bound.
- Sleeping bag - For sleeping bag, consider this one at MEC, the Intrepid, which should be suitable for this time of year.
- Your journal is too heavy. Get a lighter one.
- The sarong is heavy. What is the fabric? I question the multiple uses, anyway. Have you tested it as a towel? Have you tried it as a skirt or blanket when it is wet from its use as a towel?
No they don't, but Europe Bound across the street from the Toronto MEC does.The MEC here where I live doesn't carry Osprey for some reason.
Thank you! Yes, getting a lighter pack and sleeping bag. As for my journal, I agree about the weight. I even considered no journal and using my phone instead, but there's something special about pen and paper and being able to sketch. I will consider a lighter option. The sarong is made of typical sarong material. Lol! Whatever THAT is! I think it is a cotton blend. Yes, I have used as a towel and then wrapped as a skirt. Dries sort of quickly. Doesn't work as a blanket if it's wet. But, I agree too heavy! What to do instead? Maybe buy a super light towel...Agreed!You are not setting yourself up for success, with this weight. Including food and water you should definitely be under 15 pounds.
I wasn't aware that there were any REI stores in Canada. We have a similar store called MEC (Mountain Equipment Coop). Membership is $5 (I think it is still the same).
Go to MEC in downtown Toronto - it will have everything you need. There is a Europe Bound store right across the street that also is a good source for some things. You'll need to prioritize your shopping or you will be overwhelmed in the short time you have available. I'd suggest:
- Backpack, under 40 L. Try MEC; if nothing there is quite right, go across the street to Europe Bound.
- Sleeping bag - For sleeping bag, consider this one at MEC, the Intrepid, which should be suitable for this time of year.
- Your journal is too heavy. Get a lighter one.
- The sarong is heavy. What is the fabric? I question the multiple uses, anyway. Have you tested it as a towel? Have you tried it as a skirt or blanket when it is wet from its use as a towel?
Well, you don't need a skirt, and you can use your poncho as an emergency blanket. You do need a towel. It doesn't need to be big and fluffy. Use your washcloth as the first water-remover, then a small travel towel to finish!What to do instead?
Okay, sorry sarong, you don't make the cut!Well, you don't need a skirt, and you can use your poncho as an emergency blanket. You do need a towel. It doesn't need to be big and fluffy. Use your washcloth as the first water-remover, then a small travel towel to finish!
Thank you! Yes, getting a lighter pack and sleeping bag. As for my journal, I agree about the weight. I even considered no journal and using my phone instead, but there's something special about pen and paper and being able to sketch. I will consider a lighter option. The sarong is made of typical sarong material. Lol! Whatever THAT is! I think it is a cotton blend. Yes, I have used as a towel and then wrapped as a skirt. Dries sort of quickly. Doesn't work as a blanket if it's wet. But, I agree too heavy! What to do instead? Maybe buy a super light towel...
Again, thank you!
6lb 08oz - 2lb 00oz - ArcTeryx Bora 80L pack -* 35L main sack is ample - aim for under 2 lb *-
2lb 10oz - 2lb 00oz - Nalgene filled -* consider SmarTube and ordinary PET 1L bottle *-
0lb 09oz - 0lb 05oz - Cell phone/charger/adapter -* composite device with USB sockets 2.4 amp ex Amazon *-
0lb 02oz - 0lb 02oz - Dad's ashes - won't be with me the whole time
0lb 02oz - 0lb 02oz - Tissues
0lb 10oz - 0lb 00oz - Journal and pen -* use (smart) cell phone *-
0lb 03oz - 0lb 03oz - passport/copy/credit cards/cash
0lb 03oz - 0lb 03oz - cap
0lb 08oz - 0lb 00oz - leggings -* leave at home *-
0lb 03oz - 0lb 03oz - 2 underwear
0lb 04oz - 0lb 04oz - 1 sportsbra
0lb 03oz - 0lb 03oz - 3 ankle socks
0lb 02oz - 0lb 02oz - 1 light scarf
0lb 04oz - 0lb 04oz - Lycra shorts - I wear these under shorts for anti-chaffing!
0lb 05oz - 0lb 05oz - synthetic long sleeve shirt
0lb 04oz - olb 04oz - tank top
3lb 01oz - 0lb 04oz - sleeping bag in compression sack -* get the silk sleep liner in Toronto *-
0lb 08oz - 0lb 06oz - Sarong - this does four things but is heavy -* enquire of the fabric shops in Toronto *-
0lb 02oz - 0lb 02oz - fleece gloves
0lb 04oz - olb 04oz - quick-dry shorts
0lb 10oz - 0lb 00oz - convertible pants - I do not love these pants -* leave at home *-
0lb 05oz - 0lb 05oz - windbreaker -* take this one *-
0lb 11oz - 0lb 00oz - fleece vest -* leave at home - layer up with your other clothing *-
0lb 09oz - 0lb 090z - Rain poncho - doubles as pack cover, because it's really big -* double use is good *-
0lb 04oz - 0lb 04oz - quick-dry short sleeve shirt
Trekking poles - didn't weigh them -*
0lb 05oz - 0lb 00oz - Biofreeze tube - won't be with me the whole way -* leave at home *-
0lb 01oz - 0lb 01oz - tiny toothbrush and paste
0lb 07oz - 0lb 07oz - self-care kit - ear plugs, cotton, eyeglass cloth
0lb 03oz - 0lb 00oz - Baking soda -* buy when your need it *-
0lb 01oz - 0lb 00oz - 4 clothes pins -* leave at home *-
0lb 01oz - 0lb 01oz - washcloth
0lb 09oz - 0lb 09oz - flip flops
0lb 05oz - 0lb 05oz - Foot aid kit -* simplify makes it easier to find stuff as well as reducing weight *-
0lb 03oz - 0lb o3oz - All the plastic bags that everything is packed in
Here is my entire packing list. This is grim:
Total weight, including a full Nalgene bottle is 21.1 pounds. This also includes the few ounces of the clothes that will actually be on my body, not in my pack (doesn't include the shoes, though, because those will always be out of my pack).
ArcTeryx Bora 80L pack - 6lb 8oz.: This is just too damn big. I am considering bringing my stuff in a throw-away duffle and buying a smaller pack in Toronto. Costa Rica is astronomical - maybe my CR cohorts know of a secret spot with reasonable prices?
Nalgene filled - 2lb 10oz.: maybe I should just by a cheap plastic water bottle from the market and carry that.
Cell phone/charger/adapter - 8.9oz.
Dad's ashes - 1.3oz.: won't be with me the whole time
Tissues - 1.2 oz.
Journal and pen - 9.5oz
passport/copy/credit cards/cash - 2.9oz.
cap - 2.5oz.
leggings - 8.0oz.
2 underwear - 2.8oz.
1 sportsbra - 3.6oz
3 ankle socks - 3.1 oz.
1 light scarf - 2.3 oz.
Lycra shorts - 3.8 oz: I wear these under shorts for anti-chaffing!
synthetic long sleeve shirt - 5.2oz.
tank top - 3.4oz.
sleeping back in compression sack - 3lb 1oz.: I'm thinking of leaving this behind and buying a silk sleep liner in Toronto!
Sarong - 8.2oz: this is my towel, skirt, blanket, etc.; however, I do NOT like how heavy this is; suggestions?
fleece gloves - 1.6oz: not really bringing for the warmth, more for the padding with using the trekking poles
quick-dry shorts - 4.3 oz
convertible pants - 10.3 oz.: I do not love these pants.
windbreaker - 4.8 oz.
fleece vest - 10.7 oz: do I really need this? It IS my only source of warmth, really.
Rain poncho - 9.3oz: doubles as pack cover, because it's really big.
quick-dry short sleeve shirt - 4.1 oz.
Trekking poles - didn't weigh them
Biofreeze tube - 4.6oz: won't be with me the whole way
tiny toothbrush and paste - 1.3 oz
self-care kit - 0.7oz (ear plugs, cotton, eyeglass cloth)
Baking soda - 2.4oz (for laundry, hair cleaning, deodorant and teeth when tiny tube is done)
4 clothes pins - 0.1 oz.
washcloth - 0.8 oz.
flip flops - 9.3 oz.
Foot aid kit - 4.7oz = 8 blister treatment sterile cushions, 6 bandaids, Curasilk medical tape, ibuprofen, about 1 1/2 tablespoons vaseline, roll of moleskin, tiny tube antibiotic ointment, 2 inches of emery board instead of clippers)
All the plastic bags that everything is packed in - 3.0 oz.
Let me say in advance, that I appreciaLOVE all of your input and assistance. Gracias.
I am using a Kelty 65L external frame pack which weighs in at just a smidge over 4lbs. Internal frames for me just did not work.
That's a big pack for the CF during the warmer months. I carried an REI 48L and even that was really too big and a lot of unused space in it when I walked. I've come to the conclusion that a 35-40L size pack is ideal.I am using a Kelty 65L external frame pack which weighs in at just a smidge over 4lbs. Internal frames for me just did not work.
Hola, I agree with unloading this stuff and suggest you start with an Osprey, I have Kyte 36 and nice fit for a woman. load range is 11-18 Kg. If I have to be attached to this for 5 weeks or so, it better be light. Ordered my down, 15 oz. sleeping bag in Colorada US, and am delighted with its compact size, weighs nothing. Good luck and Buen CaminoNo they don't, but Europe Bound across the street from the Toronto MEC does.
Ditto on the Osprey Tempest. I use the Tempest 20 almost daily on local hikes. It's a great pack and I am looking at purchasing the larger version for next fall's Camino. Getting rid of the heavy sleeping bag and pack will drop pounds!
Also, it looks like there's a REI store in Toronto. You join for free and get a 10% of your purchase prices back at the end of the year. I use the credit for Christmas gifts!
That's a big pack for the CF during the warmer months. I carried an REI 48L and even that was really too big and a lot of unused space in it when I walked. I've come to the conclusion that a 35-40L size pack is ideal.
Another advantage of the smaller packs is the ability to fly with them as carry-on's. Saves a lot of hassles at the airports and the possibility of lost luggage, which in the case of a Camino trip would really suck. My 48L when not packed 100% full easily fits in those carry-on dimension frames at the airport near the check-in counters, and I never had a problem fitting it in an overhead bin in the airplane.
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