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Take a sleeping bag. Lightweight two season down if you can afford it, whatever you can afford otherwise. Even late April there will be cold nights especially in the hills. Others might recommend a silk liner plus wearing all your clothes. I don't, Feeling cold or cluttered in clothing are not conducive to a good nights sleep.
Then you will find the mattresses truly chilling!!don't think I want to use provided blankets if possible
Only down bags get under 600 g. Anything synthetic that is under 600 g will be more of a liner. That might be enough for May, but you don't really know, and you would want to have good layering. The lightest synthetic bag (good for 7-10C that I've seen is about 600 g and mummy shaped. You can get a synthetic bag of rectangular shape for about 900 g.Try to get one under 500 or 600 grams tops
Yes on the silk liner. Invaluable! I also have a small COSTCO down comforter (I think it's called a Double Diamond). Weighs less than 1 lb. heading from Astorga into mountains tomorrow, and I expect to need it.
Our snugpak bags were good for May (no liners) and weighed 750gms each with their stuff bags. One really cold night we did use the albergue blankets over them. The link gives you an idea of the style, and the hood section is good for warmth or as a 'pillow case'.Hello pilgrims, my friend Marci and I are doing the Camino through May starting at end of April. I'm confused about types of sleeping bags and don't think I want to use provided blankets if possible. However I am worried about the weight. We both are easily chilled. Any recommendations?
Yes! I walked in July and August this year, and there were a few nights that I was happy to have my little (7 ounce) down blanket. In fact the August morning that I left O Cebreiro it was so cold that I wished that I had brought gloves. I put socks on my hands instead.oh I wanted to do the same question but I find many good answers! thanks pilgrims.
but it is curious to read in other old threads that in July and August (I do not want to think in April / May) in some CF places, especially in Galicia, there is a need for the blanket at night! is it really possible?
When there is not much indication weatherwise for the need of gloves, using socks is not only a field expedient multitasker that works, but it saves the weight of carrying gloves that are not usually needed and reduces pack volume. Good job.Yes! I walked in July and August this year, and there were a few nights that I was happy to have my little (7 ounce) down blanket. In fact the August morning that I left O Cebreiro it was so cold that I wished that I had brought gloves. I put socks on my hands instead.
I’m currently using the same down comforter, and I’m finding it fantastic. I don’t always like being trapped inside a bag, although often I will just unzip it and use it as a cover.
The Costco down comforter stuffs down really well, and is also big— I want to say 60 x 72. Exceptional warmth, light, and. doesn’t take much space.
For this trip, I was traveling through France to Tournus, where I stayed with a family member.
I even used it there. 20 USD, I think.
I use a silk liner to crawl into but have a 4 oz. down camping quilt to cover with. My 1st Camino I used a 40 degree ultra light sleeping bag, I prefer the quilt.
I don't recall the brand at the moment, it is cheap, bought it at Costco I wouldn't use it for cold weather outdoor but it is great for Albergues.That sounds like a good quilt. What brand is it?
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