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Duplicates long sleeve cotton shirt and thermal long sleeve. Fleece jumper and puffy jacket? Swap cotton socks for second pair of wool.Consider lighter shoes as leather boots won’t dry. Travel umbrella? Good list, ultreyaHello
I am embarking on my first Camino on October 2nd 2018. I have read lots of packing lists, and done copious amounts of research to narrow mine down as much as possible. The reason I am posting it here is that I am yet to purchase several items on my list (these items are bolded) so I would like to be sure they are worth the money I plan to spend. A few notes before the list:
Here is my list:
- I am very sensitive to the cold. I know that I will not be able to enjoy my walk (or my sleep) if I am not warm, so this is my main priority. I also really, really want to stay dry because I am miserable if I am wet!
- I have a 30L pack, and I am only walking the last 100ks from Sarria to Santiago (6-8 days). I am approx 59kgs, so I'm aiming for nothing heavier than 6kgs on my back.
- I will be purchasing some items here in Australia, and some in either Lisbon or Barcelona pre-Camino.
- I know not all of my items are fancy quick-dry heroes but I would prefer not to spend money on things like t-shirts if I can get away with cotton - but I am very open to advice, so if you really think it's worth the $$ please let me know.
1) Sleeping
2) Clothing
- sleeping bag ($85 Decathlon)
- pillowcase
- noise cancelling earplugs ($15 HEAROS Xteme)
3) Toiletries
- 1 pair wool hiking socks ($25 Smartwool?)
- 1 pair sock liners (??)
- 1 pair cotton socks (for sleeping)
- 2 pairs microfibre undies ($15 Bonds)
- 1 bra
- 1 Nike sports bra
- 1 pair quick dry pants (Columbia Cascades Explorer Pants $35 or Helly Hansen HILD QD Pant $80)
- 1 cotton t-shirt
- 1 long sleeve cotton top
- 1 fleece jumper
- North Face rain jacket
- Rain pants ($19 Decathlon)
- MacPac puffer jacket
- Gloves
- Hiking boots (Columbia Newton Ridge Plus Amped Leather Boots $150 - half size larger)
- Jandals (aka flip flops aka thongs)
- Beanie
- Thermal long sleeve top (100% polypropylene)
- Thermal leggings (100% polypropylene)
- 1 pair shorts
4) First-Aid
- Toothbrush + cover
- Toothpaste (travel size)
- Dr Bronner’s soap (shampoo, body wash, laundry soap)
- Fash wash (travel size)
- Tissues (car pack)
- Comb
- Sunscreen (travel size)
- Lip balm
- Vaseline ($5)
- Deodorant
- Microfiber towel
- Moisturiser (travel size)
- Hand sanitiser
5) Electronics
- Safety pin
- Band-aids x 3
- Ibuprofen x 5
- Compeed or moleskin (buy on Camino?)
- Prescription medications
6) Miscellaneous
- Earphones
- iPhone
- Adaptor
- Portable charger
- Portable charger cord
- Phone charger cord
7) Valuables
- Water bottle (300ml) (buy a second one?)
- Pegless clothesline ($2 Kmart)
- Ziploc bags for waterproofing + trash
- Sunglasses
- Travel umbrella
- Small journal + pen
- Backpack rain cover ($10 Decathlon)
- Snack bars or trail mix
Thank you in advance for any words of wisdom!
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Sinead
One thing to consider is what you will wear when your clothes are drying. I would definitely bring at least two pair of hiking socks and liners. I like the Smartwool PhD medium cushion hiking socks. They don’t dry quickly though. I also think only one pair of pants is cutting it too fine. It can get cold in October. If your pants are hanging on the line all you’ll have is a pair of shorts to wear about town. Also, I’d invest the extra money to get quick dry t-shirts, long and short sleeved. If you don’t want to be wet and cold, then cotton is not your friend. I’d ditch the umbrella. You’ve got rain gear and the sun is not that intense in October. Finally, a I’d also forget the clothesline. It is not necessary.Hello
I am embarking on my first Camino on October 2nd 2018. I have read lots of packing lists, and done copious amounts of research to narrow mine down as much as possible. The reason I am posting it here is that I am yet to purchase several items on my list (these items are bolded) so I would like to be sure they are worth the money I plan to spend. A few notes before the list:
Here is my list:
- I am very sensitive to the cold. I know that I will not be able to enjoy my walk (or my sleep) if I am not warm, so this is my main priority. I also really, really want to stay dry because I am miserable if I am wet!
- I have a 30L pack, and I am only walking the last 100ks from Sarria to Santiago (6-8 days). I am approx 59kgs, so I'm aiming for nothing heavier than 6kgs on my back.
- I will be purchasing some items here in Australia, and some in either Lisbon or Barcelona pre-Camino.
- I know not all of my items are fancy quick-dry heroes but I would prefer not to spend money on things like t-shirts if I can get away with cotton - but I am very open to advice, so if you really think it's worth the $$ please let me know.
1) Sleeping
2) Clothing
- sleeping bag ($85 Decathlon)
- pillowcase
- noise cancelling earplugs ($15 HEAROS Xteme)
3) Toiletries
- 1 pair wool hiking socks ($25 Smartwool?)
- 1 pair sock liners (??)
- 1 pair cotton socks (for sleeping)
- 2 pairs microfibre undies ($15 Bonds)
- 1 bra
- 1 Nike sports bra
- 1 pair quick dry pants (Columbia Cascades Explorer Pants $35 or Helly Hansen HILD QD Pant $80)
- 1 cotton t-shirt
- 1 long sleeve cotton top
- 1 fleece jumper
- North Face rain jacket
- Rain pants ($19 Decathlon)
- MacPac puffer jacket
- Gloves
- Hiking boots (Columbia Newton Ridge Plus Amped Leather Boots $150 - half size larger)
- Jandals (aka flip flops aka thongs)
- Beanie
- Thermal long sleeve top (100% polypropylene)
- Thermal leggings (100% polypropylene)
- 1 pair shorts
4) First-Aid
- Toothbrush + cover
- Toothpaste (travel size)
- Dr Bronner’s soap (shampoo, body wash, laundry soap)
- Fash wash (travel size)
- Tissues (car pack)
- Comb
- Sunscreen (travel size)
- Lip balm
- Vaseline ($5)
- Deodorant
- Microfiber towel
- Moisturiser (travel size)
- Hand sanitiser
5) Electronics
- Safety pin
- Band-aids x 3
- Ibuprofen x 5
- Compeed or moleskin (buy on Camino?)
- Prescription medications
6) Miscellaneous
- Earphones
- iPhone
- Adaptor
- Portable charger
- Portable charger cord
- Phone charger cord
7) Valuables
- Water bottle (300ml) (buy a second one?)
- Pegless clothesline ($2 Kmart)
- Ziploc bags for waterproofing + trash
- Sunday
- Travel umbrella
- Small journal + pen
- Backpack rain cover ($10 Decathlon)
- Snack bars or trail mix
Thank you in advance for any words of wisdom!
- Passport
- Debit card
- Cash
- Pilgrim credential
Sinead
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- I know not all of my items are fancy quick-dry heroes but I would prefer not to spend money on things like t-shirts if I can get away with cotton - ...
Definitely not cotton. Wool or synthetic. The boots of whatever make need to be broken in. I train for weeks which is the time to do so. Don’t be fixated on 6 kg as an extra 1 kg will be ok if you have done the training with the backpack on and loaded. I must have waterproof gloves. Hard to get light weight good ones. SealSkin ones work but are expensive.Hello
I am embarking on my first Camino on October 2nd 2018. I have read lots of packing lists, and done copious amounts of research to narrow mine down as much as possible. The reason I am posting it here is that I am yet to purchase several items on my list (these items are bolded) so I would like to be sure they are worth the money I plan to spend. A few notes before the list:
Here is my list:
- I am very sensitive to the cold. I know that I will not be able to enjoy my walk (or my sleep) if I am not warm, so this is my main priority. I also really, really want to stay dry because I am miserable if I am wet!
- I have a 30L pack, and I am only walking the last 100ks from Sarria to Santiago (6-8 days). I am approx 59kgs, so I'm aiming for nothing heavier than 6kgs on my back.
- I will be purchasing some items here in Australia, and some in either Lisbon or Barcelona pre-Camino.
- I know not all of my items are fancy quick-dry heroes but I would prefer not to spend money on things like t-shirts if I can get away with cotton - but I am very open to advice, so if you really think it's worth the $$ please let me know.
1) Sleeping
2) Clothing
- sleeping bag ($85 Decathlon)
- pillowcase
- noise cancelling earplugs ($15 HEAROS Xteme)
3) Toiletries
- 1 pair wool hiking socks ($25 Smartwool?)
- 1 pair sock liners (??)
- 1 pair cotton socks (for sleeping)
- 2 pairs microfibre undies ($15 Bonds)
- 1 bra
- 1 Nike sports bra
- 1 pair quick dry pants (Columbia Cascades Explorer Pants $35 or Helly Hansen HILD QD Pant $80)
- 1 cotton t-shirt
- 1 long sleeve cotton top
- 1 fleece jumper
- North Face rain jacket
- Rain pants ($19 Decathlon)
- MacPac puffer jacket
- Gloves
- Hiking boots (Columbia Newton Ridge Plus Amped Leather Boots $150 - half size larger)
- Jandals (aka flip flops aka thongs)
- Beanie
- Thermal long sleeve top (100% polypropylene)
- Thermal leggings (100% polypropylene)
- 1 pair shorts
4) First-Aid
- Toothbrush + cover
- Toothpaste (travel size)
- Dr Bronner’s soap (shampoo, body wash, laundry soap)
- Fash wash (travel size)
- Tissues (car pack)
- Comb
- Sunscreen (travel size)
- Lip balm
- Vaseline ($5)
- Deodorant
- Microfiber towel
- Moisturiser (travel size)
- Hand sanitiser
5) Electronics
- Safety pin
- Band-aids x 3
- Ibuprofen x 5
- Compeed or moleskin (buy on Camino?)
- Prescription medications
6) Miscellaneous
- Earphones
- iPhone
- Adaptor
- Portable charger
- Portable charger cord
- Phone charger cord
7) Valuables
- Water bottle (300ml) (buy a second one?)
- Pegless clothesline ($2 Kmart)
- Ziploc bags for waterproofing + trash
- Sunglasses
- Travel umbrella
- Small journal + pen
- Backpack rain cover ($10 Decathlon)
- Snack bars or trail mix
Thank you in advance for any words of wisdom!
- Passport
- Debit card
- Cash
- Pilgrim credential
Sinead
I’m walking Sarria to Santiago starting Sept 18th. I’m packing significantly lighter such as no coat or gloves. For those who have walked at this time do you think this is fine?
Bring only one bra...it is enough for the time you are there. With layering some of us skip the bra while walking.
Buen Camino!
I literally just returned from the store, shopping for a sports bra, where I said to myself, as I bemoaned trying to house the DD's, 'I envy anyone who doesn't need to bother with a supportive bra'. Walk without?!?!!? Good heavens.Forget the water bottle. Buy a bottle of water in Sarria and replace it every day or two.
Bring only one bra...it is enough for the time you are there. With layering some of us skip the bra while walking.
BTW...5 dollars is a lot for vasoline?
In the mornings in October it can be cold so you might need the gloves.
Buen Camino!
'I envy anyone who doesn't need to bother with a supportive bra'. Walk without?!?!!? Good heavens.
Weighed bottle from store (w/o water) and it saves you a good 30-50g over a 400 ml nalgene. I'm using the bought refilled bottle as my back up.I did Sarria - Santiago in Feb 2016. Rained for 4 out of 5 days, but it was a great experience.
Just a few small things jumped out from your list. The boots look like overkill. Hiking shoes or trail runner are all you need, but get whatever is most comfortable. Maybe the most comfortable for you will be the boots. Just give yourself time to break them in.
I don't think you need the umbrella if you have rain gear. I would think that it's one or the other. I only went with rain gear, which worked well.
Finally your water bottle(s). I just bought water at 7-11 or a grocery store and reused those bottles.
Have fun!
You are the first person I've read who recommends filtering the water from the fountains. Is this because of experience or just as a precaution?brought a small water filter by sawyer called a sawyer mini and it comes with a small pouch to fill with water or you can attach it to a water bottle. I enjoyed the water flowing from fountains but it needs to be filtered.
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