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Outer/Rainwear - Perm any 2/3 from 5 for April/May.

merrellj

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Desperately need to shed some pack weight before I leave otherwise will be making early visit to the Post Office.

I have a l/s midlayer, thermal fleece, lightweight packaway rainjacket, waterproof outer jacket and a poncho.

My fleece is an old companion but am seriously thinking about abandoning it in favour of the midlayer as it will be significant weight/volume if it has to stay in my pack most of the time if I am walking in reasonable temperatures, and accompanying midlayer with the packaway, but undecided then about the rainjacket or the poncho??????

Would appreciate advice on what is best trade-off/combination for mid April to end of May.
 
Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

€46,-
The first edition came out in 2003 and has become the go-to-guide for many pilgrims over the years. It is shipping with a Pilgrim Passport (Credential) from the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
April /May, our choice was 1 light (250gm)+ 1 medium (350) weight fleece and a Rohan poncho (340gm). Worked OK.
 

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