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I am going to try to rouse this thread from its slumber.
I live in Medellin Colombia, and I am trying to plan a section hike of the Qhapaq Nan from Pasto Colombia to somewhere in Ecuador. Hopefully between 500-850 km of walking.
My planned...
I used a ultrasil nano poncho in 2018. Weighs about 8 oz and packs down to the size of a pair of socks.
It worked quite well and lasted for about 5 years.
The only drawback is they are quite pricey...
I plan to do several long walks/hikes to field trial it. I won’t be down into ultralight territory, but I am pretty confident that if I carry my water in the lumbar pack I can keep the messenger bag at 15-18 lbs. with another 5-6 in the lumbar...
I have an extremely light dyneema frameless top loading pack built by Hyperlight which I used in 2018. Its by far the best backpack I have ever used…but I have tried several shorter hikes and walks and no matter how I adjust it, it still rubs...
I am not interested in a trailer or pull behind or push in front device. I saw both types in 2019 and I am not interested.
I have done a LOT of cycling using small and medium courier bags with the waist strap to minimize sway and movement. They...
I saw a couple of those pull behind trailers on the portion of the Frances I did in 2018. I also am familiar with monowalkers, 1 wheel and attaches via a hip harness. However I am not interested in such a contraption and my total gear weight...
I have a pacemaker on my left upper chest, right where a backpack strap goes. I am considering using a large messenger bag, approximately 20 litres, and a small hip pack, less than 5 litres rather than a backpack.
Note, I will not be using a...
The easy and obvious solution is to start closer to Santiago.
And I find that since my only "job" on the Camino is to walk from point A to point B that I can walk farther on the Camino than I can at home where I have a dozen other tasks that I...
In August the Primitivo may be hot but would not have the tourist crowds of the coast. In September the coastal weather will likely be ideal. But there could be rain. In October there will be rain. Buen Camino
I have been planning to do do more Camino walking for several years. Last year to celebrate 5 years since my introduction to the Camino experience I was prepared to walk in April, May, and June. Irun to Ribadeo, then switch to the Ruta del mar...
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