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I am certainly no sleeping bag expert, but it does seem very heavy.
And do you really need a bag 4 C bag?
I'm using a 8C bag that weighs 348 gms. (about 8 ozs)
But lighter bags are generally a lot more expensive.
They tend to be a bit 'hi tech' to reduce the weight.
What is you all up pack weight?
Probably a more important consideration.
This would serve the purpose, but I think you can do better in terms of weight and probably bulk, as well.Hi! Does this sleeping bag look suitable for April-May on the Camino Frances? BURTON THE DIRT BAG +4C SLEEPING BAG
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5048-034/The-Dirt-Bag-%2B4C-Sleeping-Bag
Hi! Does this sleeping bag look suitable for April-May on the Camino Frances?
BURTON THE DIRT BAG +4C SLEEPING BAG
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5048-034/The-Dirt-Bag-%2B4C-Sleeping-Bag
Happy New Year!
I have numerous down bags ranging from below zero and to a bag for warmer weather, and I found that the best sleeping gear for me on the Camino in May, and even in hot September and then cold November, was my “Backcountry Quilt from Sierra Designs.” The quilts come in various temperature ratings, and the down ones are slightly over one pound and pack down very small. I coupled this with a silk sleeping bag liner, which is also very light, and that gave me the ability to sleep in greatly varying temperature. It’s like sleeping at home with a comforter. If you get hot, just sleep in the liner alone or lay on the quilt, if you get cold, sleep under the quilt, if you get really cold, wrap yourself up and stick your head in the built-in hood. I started using one on backpacking trips in the Sierras where the temperature could swing wildly from freezing to very hot and this allowed me a lot of versatility and kept the weight down. I hope to be back to trek another Camino in May (maybe I’ll see you), and the quilt will definitely be what I will bring.
Buen Camino and have a Great New Year!
I bought an AEGISMAX Winter Ultra-Light 95% Goose Down Camping Compact Envelope Sleeping Bag on ebay back in July 2017 - cannot see the listing now ..Hi! Does this sleeping bag look suitable for April-May on the Camino Frances?
BURTON THE DIRT BAG +4C SLEEPING BAG
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5048-034/The-Dirt-Bag-%2B4C-Sleeping-Bag
I'm traveling around the same but starting in Le Puy going through to Finistere, I'm taking a 3 seasons sleeping bag and separate liner. If it's very cold I can use both or if it's warm just the liner, I'd rather carry the extra kilo or so and be comfortable rather than be too hot or too cold.Hi! Does this sleeping bag look suitable for April-May on the Camino Frances?
BURTON THE DIRT BAG +4C SLEEPING BAG
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5048-034/The-Dirt-Bag-%2B4C-Sleeping-Bag
Hi there, I am planning o doing the route this year. What dates did you go last year and how was the weather? Thanks for the sleeping bag recommendation. What shoes did you use and would you use the same shoes this year...... I am in Jolly JoziOn our Camino Frances last year in March April my wife and I took these sleeping bags from South Africa: https://www.capeunionmart.co.za/k-way-lite-500-sleeping-bag. It compresses to a very small size and it only weighs 470g. We had the older 400 version but the 500 is the same. We slept in our bags every night and were never cold.
We are doing the Camino Portuguese in March April this year and we are taking the same sleeping bags.
I saw a Japanese guy in O'Cebreiro last year who did not carry any sleeping gear and the albergue did not provide blankets and it was cold.
Hi Adedlow We left South Africa on the the 24 of March for 5 weeks. So the last week of March and the whole of April. The weather was fine most of the time and the sun was shining but never to hot. There was frost a couple days early in the morning and a fleece top and buff was warm enough. For the 5 weeks we only had 20 minutes of rain. So the weather was perfect. We each took 2x long hiking pants, 2x shirts, fleece top and rain jacket. I ditched the underwear for gym shorts and it worked perfectly. We took our existing Deuter backpacks which were a bit big. I now found a backpack which only weights 1.3 kg.Hi there, I am planning o doing the route this year. What dates did you go last year and how was the weather? Thanks for the sleeping bag recommendation. What shoes did you use and would you use the same shoes this year...... I am in Jolly Jozi
I use a down bag, if I get cold I sleep in my base layer (long underwear) and a hat. If I am still cold I wear socks and if I am still cold I put on clothes and my jacket. And then if I am still cold, I use an extra blanket that the albergue has. And then if I'm still cold I find someone to turn on the heat.
You should travel as light as possible. Secondly if your back is to big you will have to check it in. Our bags got delayed last year when it was checked it so this year I will use a pack which is small enough as hand luggage. The bag should be between 35 and 40 L and it will force you to only take the minimum. I now have the TRANGO SALINON 35L+5 pack. It is smaller than the prescribed size of hand luggage and it only weighs 1.3 kg. You can get it at Camp and Climb in Centurion. See the link: http://www.adventurebase.com.au/trango-salinon-35l-5. My Deuter back weighs 3.6 kg!!. It's perfect for my normal hiking and camping but I wanted the smaller bag. Osprey also has smaller bags and you will have to try out a couple. The problem I have is that some of the smaller bags does not have the futures of a proper long distance bag. The TRANGO has all the futures I like and it fits perfectly. I am not using a bladder at all. It is to much trouble to get the bladder back in the bag after filling. There is enough water points on the camino and a 1L bottle worked for me and I attached it with bungee cord to the front straps of the backpack. I don't have to ask someone to hand me my water bottle. T-shirt and gym shorts for sleeping (easy). Leave the silk stuff at home. You don't need to take apillow - all albergues provide pillows. You might want to take a pillow case but in Spain they use different size pillows then us and you will not find one locally. For the flight take an inflatable pillow and mail it to Ivar when you get there. Leave the yoga mat at home. The mattresses in the Albegues are fine and some will provide you with disposable sheeting and pillow cases.
Remember the corkscrew for the tinto (red wine). Cape Union Mart has the smallest one you get. See the picture below.
I wouldn’t ask for the heating to be cranked up either. You know what they say: a pilgrim gives thanks, a tourist demands. I like monastic.I didn't think there were extra blankets at the albergues...if you know there are, that makes me more at ease! As a pilgrim I don't think I'd ask them to crank up the heat unless it was really, really bad! Maybe I'm getting pilgrim and monk mixed up? haha. At a meditation retreat I go to we are supposed to accept what we are given
Not all albergues provide blankets. In My experience on the Camino I would guess about 60% of the one's I stayed in did. I know some on this forum hesitate to use albergue provided blankets due to a fear of bedbugs, but I never came in contact with any bedbugs or talked with anyone that did. I was grateful for the blankets when provided and they kept me warm.I didn't think there were extra blankets at the albergues...if you know there are, that makes me more at ease! As a pilgrim I don't think I'd ask them to crank up the heat unless it was really, really bad! Maybe I'm getting pilgrim and monk mixed up? haha. At a meditation retreat I go to we are supposed to accept what we are given
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