Donnelly Deirdre
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- October 2017
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Thanks all, so what would you recommend weight wise? i am a very light packer and i realise less is more on the hills. i guess i need to just take what i need and not worry about weight
Absolutelyi am a very light packer and i realise less is more on the hills.
My husband is brutal at keeping our weight down, we carry 30L rucksacks and manage to carry everything we need. Sleeping bags, spare clothes, spare shoes, waterproofs, toiletries, kindle, passport, money, snacks and water, Usually comes in under 6kg.Hi!
Im starting the full Camino from SJPDP on Sep 23, Im considering a backpack purchase, a friend has a second hand 35L one she can lend me, or would a 40L be better? Im thinking how much room a sleeping bag will take up etc and i am following the 10% rule. Any advice would be great
A 35l pack should be fine, but the one thing I’d caution you on is getting a pack that is properly fitted to your body. If you and your friend have the same build then you may be okay, but I would give the pack a good tryout before committing.Hi!
Im starting the full Camino from SJPDP on Sep 23, Im considering a backpack purchase, a friend has a second hand 35L one she can lend me, or would a 40L be better? Im thinking how much room a sleeping bag will take up etc and i am following the 10% rule. Any advice would be great
I have the same issue. I have a 30L backpack but fear it may be too small. I kept on eye on some Irish second-hand sites and just found an unused (2015 version) AlpinePro AirZone Pro+ 35:45 backpack for €45. The same pack new is: €139. So for that money and the comfort of having a bigger bag it looks a good deal. So check your your local second-hand stores or sites -- you never know.
The key point is "if it fits you well." Learn the procedure for fitting the pack -- there are many online videos that show you how.The 35 liter should be fine, if it fits you well.
Thanks Jim, for the advice. I picked up my pack last night. Brand new with all the price tags attached. Got it for €50, price tag €140. Happy days.The key point is "if it fits you well." Learn the procedure for fitting the pack -- there are many online videos that show you how.
Hi DeirdreHi!
Im starting the full Camino from SJPDP on Sep 23, Im considering a backpack purchase, a friend has a second hand 35L one she can lend me, or would a 40L be better? Im thinking how much room a sleeping bag will take up etc and i am following the 10% rule. Any advice would be great
Hi!
Im starting the full Camino from SJPDP on Sep 23, Im considering a backpack purchase, a friend has a second hand 35L one she can lend me, or would a 40L be better? Im thinking how much room a sleeping bag will take up etc and i am following the 10% rule. Any advice would be great
The Alpine is the same as mine and I have never had to use the 10 ltr extension, my fits like a glove, very good make.
I did have my sleeping bag in the backpack but my sandles where hanging on the back.To ring the changes here, I have the same backpack and really needed the extra 10l. A big factor is whether you will be carrying your sleeping bag and evening shoes inside the rucksack or strapped to the outside. I did the former and couldn't have got away with using less than the full 45l. I'm *very* glad I didn't listen to all the people saying a 30l backpack is just fine!
Right. I have a chunky down sleeping bag though - if you're one of these people with the ultralight tiny ones you'll need a lot less spaceI did have my sleeping bag in the backpack but my sandles where hanging on the back.
It certainly isn’t ultra light, it weighs 820 grams but it does pack down really small. I also have to say I didn’t take many clothes with, just one complete change.Right. I have a chunky down sleeping bag though - if you're one of these people with the ultralight tiny ones you'll need a lot less space
It certainly isn’t ultra light, it weighs 820 grams but it does pack down really small. I also have to say I didn’t take many clothes with, just one complete changeRight. I have a chunky down sleeping bag though - if you're one of these people with the ultralight tiny ones you'll need a lot less space
Do Worry About Weight! it will help you gage WHAT you “ really, really NEED” ! I’m 5’8, and have managed quite well, nothing missing on both Caminos (Le Puy. and Francès) with 6.7 K approx, including 1.5 L of water in a 34 L Osprey backpack. There is a limit to the 10% rule of thumb if you are petite, of course. whatever you do... buen camino!Thanks all, so what would you recommend weight wise? i am a very light packer and i realise less is more on the hills. i guess i need to just take what i need and not worry about weight
I have a 28l pack that weighs 880g and without water and poles I’ve got the packed weight to under 6kg. More than big enough. I’m walking in September so just carrying a silk liner and light weight fleece blanket (total 395g) plus packing 3 t shirts, 1 long sleeved top, lightweight down jacket, rain poncho, 3 leggings, 4 undies, 2 bras, 3 socks plus 3 sock liners ( stops blisters for me) , comfy plastic sandals for night and shower, small medical kit, toiletries( this weighs a bit as I need specific lotions and potions), sun hat, sunglasses, buff, pack cover, flouro safety vest for road walking(I think required by law?), water bladder, spork, plus a small shoulder bag for valuables and things I need easy access to that I’ll always keep with me ie passport, phone, credencio etc. oh and walking poles. If course I’ll be wearing one of the sets of clothes each dayThanks all, so what would you recommend weight wise? i am a very light packer and i realise less is more on the hills. i guess i need to just take what i need and not worry about weight
Hi!
Im starting the full Camino from SJPDP on Sep 23, Im considering a backpack purchase, a friend has a second hand 35L one she can lend me, or would a 40L be better? Im thinking how much room a sleeping bag will take up etc and i am following the 10% rule. Any advice would be great
Hi Deirdre
I'm planning to start the full Camino at more or less the same time, in mid September, though nothing is yet booked in terms of travel arrangements. I'm waiting to see what happens with the French rail strikes.
It will be my first Camino. Many many years ago I did one of England's long distance footpaths which made me painfully aware of what happens when you carry too much weight in the backpack, and I considered myself to be quite fit at that time. I decided to buy an Exos 38 backpack a few weeks ago. (it's the original model as the new versions of the Exos 38 pack have undergone several changes to the design). As I purchased a pack with the Long backlength size the Exos 38 is in fact a 40L volume. I'm now experimenting by putting into it items that I intend to take - and using the guidance from others on this forum and from YT etc where to locate them within the pack. The most recent purchase was the Highlander Trekker Superlite sleeping bag that weighs about 550-600g and is quite compact. Comfort rating of 12 Celsius. Upon arrival it has a dimension of 25 cm x 15 cm. their website says you can get this down to about 17 x 15 with the compression straps. Not tried it as it's still unopened. I intend to use it with a silk sleeping bag liner and cross my fingers, toes, arms and legs that this combination will be substantial enough to keep me warm most if not all of the time. According to the internet there's a shop in Pamplona where I can pick up the same model of sleeping bag should the single bag/liner not be warm enough.
I've got 75-80% of the items that I plan to take in the backpack and there's still a little bit of space left in it. Current weight is just below 6kg. I will follow the 10% rule fairly rigidly which allows me almost 2kg more if I need it. I have yet to figure out all the various pockets, loops and draw cords that festoon the Exos backpack, something to sort out in the coming months. I do a lot of walking and am currently getting my daughter through a training programme for a 65-mile walk that she is undertaking in 2 weeks time - May 5. My small and simple pack that I take on these training walks weighs about 5.5 kg in total and though it's no problem most of the time on the flat or whilst descending, the 5.5kg weight certainly makes a big difference to going uphill. Of course the beauty of packs such as the Exos is that they are designed to put much of the weight bearing loading onto the hips and not so much on the shoulders. A well fitted pack optimises this arrangement. I have tried wearing the Exos pack around the home and walking up and down the stairs!! Seems ok to me at the mo' but it still pays to take it steady whilst going uphill.
Buen Camino!
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