It's a long drawn out series of buying and trying. Overall it's likely to cost more than if you paid out for all the expensive kit, first time, in one go. But it's not something you see at the start, but realise when you see a shed full of...
On our first Camino my wife, daughter and I carried two ultralight tents from Hendaye to Gijon. We were ardent Alaska backpackers. We saw few nice campsites. Some very crowded campgrounds. If an albergue was completo we learned that a credit...
I couldn't agree more!
Ditto. My pack is new, but I wear my clothing until it wears out and then I wear it for the garden. Until it's practically falling off me.
It used to drive my wife nuts. I'll still never forget the day my favorite pullover...
My clothes are already lightweight, and I carry very few clothes to begin with (some of it is Decathlon - I agree that they have lightweight, good quality for not much money). Sleeping bag is 1kg+ but for the warmth it offers, probably light (and...
I tried to adjust for this with my "additions". Instead of my sub-500g pack, i calculated a 1kg pack (and you can get one of those for a more reasonable price), instead of my 240g sleeping bag i calculated a 640g one... and so on. Maybe not...
I fully understand your desire to walk with what you have, especially if you are also trying to save money. But goodness me, both the tent and especially the rucksack seem to be incredibly heavy! If you cannot buy (eg second hand) could you not...
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