Minimal Packing

Rachel71

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Planning for 2023.

• Sep 21, 2021

• #1

Hello! We are in the very beginning stages of planning our first Camino walk in the spring of 2023 on one of the Portuguese routes. I’d like to pack as little as possible and was considering staying in more hotels than albegueres for our first trip.

That being said, what do you consider to be the bare essentials we could get by with and not be foolish?

Thanks in advance for any input!

 

Turga

Camino tortuga

Time of past OR future Camino

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• Sep 21, 2021

• #2

Perhaps you can find some inspiration in this thread

 

Rachel71

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Planning for 2023.

• Sep 22, 2021

• #3

Turga said:

Perhaps you can find some inspiration in this thread

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Thank you!!

 

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walkinglover

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Frances, '16 and '18; Portuguese '17; Ingles - 19

• Sep 22, 2021

• #4

I have been able to get my pack down to 10 lbs. I take one pair of hiking pants, one hiking shorts, running tights, two quick dry t-shirts, a warm - up jacket with a hood, a water-repellant jacket that weighs only a few ounces, 2 running bras, 3-4 underwear, travel size shampoo, conditioner, soap, moisturizer, small first aid kit, small vaseline, a collapsible pillow, small wicking towel, hairbrush, hat, sunscreen which I have rarely used, 3 socks, hiking sandals and Hoka Ones. I have a money belt and a fanny pack for my phone, tissues. For the clothing, I am wearing 1/2 to 1/3 of it each day.

 

Colette Z

Happy Pilgrim

Donating Member

Time of past OR future Camino

CF; Norte; Ingles; Augustine; Portugues Central

• Sep 25, 2021

• #5

Rachel71 said:

Hello! We are in the very beginning stages of planning our first Camino walk in the spring of 2023 on one of the Portuguese routes. I’d like to pack as little as possible and was considering staying in more hotels than albegueres for our first trip.

That being said, what do you consider to be the bare essentials we could get by with and not be foolish?

Thanks in advance for any input!

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I’m starting oct 9th from Lisbon, I have a change if clothes, Hoka shoes, sandals, flip flops, ran jacket, rain kilt, a silk liner and quilt (i always take these despite hotel,stays) plus a few little items. Total pack weight 4 kg.