evanlow
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- After 11 Caminos, want to Ruta de la Lana next...
Came across this article. Taking out the tent and such and it fits quite well for a Camino. What was interesting was the counterintuitive part about packing the lighter stuff at the bottom and the heavier on top.
It seems that I was lucky to be doing it without realizing it. I don't fancy things hanging outside the backpack so the first thing I put in is the lightweight sleeping bag, followed by the clothes. Anything I might need quickly like sandals and such (higher density stuff) tends to end up on top.
How to Pack a Backpack for Backpacking
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It seems that I was lucky to be doing it without realizing it. I don't fancy things hanging outside the backpack so the first thing I put in is the lightweight sleeping bag, followed by the clothes. Anything I might need quickly like sandals and such (higher density stuff) tends to end up on top.