JustOneGuy
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Aug 2024: GR130, Apr 25: Camino Primitivo?
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He's carrying laundry detergent!Personal observation: Please don't walk a multi week Camino without doing laundry. The number of people whose clothes don't smell after multiple days is far less than the number of people who *think* their clothes don't smell
Yes, at least in the recent years.Is this your first Camino?
I'm aware of this, but at least in this part of Spain they turn a blind eye, since there are quite remote areas with no housing for those who walk. Also, there is not a lot of crowding. Sometimes while walking I come across no one for hours.Why I ask:
a. Depending entirely on the route you're taking, there aren't many permitted campgrounds along the way, and wild camping is technically against Spanish regulations.
I am speaking in general. In my case I think I have solved it, but there are situations where it can be difficult to get it done in one day. That's why I put that equipment in a different column.While you *might* be able to, with beds in municipal albergues running between 10-15 Euro/ night, why take a tent and mattress?
Reading on the forum, many people suggest minimizing the amount of clothing you carry. Also because this is pretty much the only advice if you want to minimize overall weight without sacrificing safety (water, food, windproof and warm clothing in case the weather changes), or without having on hand or buying lighter gear.b. Again depending on the route, you may or may not need as much water.
c. Clothing depends on whether you sleep/ walk hot or cold, and if you're prepared to wash every night.
Personal observation: Please don't walk a multi week Camino without doing laundry. The number of people whose clothes don't smell after multiple days is far less than the number of people who *think* their clothes don't smell
Buen Camino
Yes, it is.Just to clarify presumably this is for your walk around Palma ? Hence the camping gear. Because you need the camping gear I think you probably need the larger pack. So long as it's comfortable.
That's right... Regarding the tent, I put the idea aside for this walk by reconfiguring the stages to distribute the distances. With the help of some local friends I got some tips on where to sleep, although this will cost me a few extra miles.Whilst your mattress weight is good that tent is humongous! If you can borrow a lighter one you'd be doing yourself a real service. I don't see a sleeping bag, who is that what the liner is ( I was assuming it was a backpack liner but it's a bit heavy for that) if it's not a backpack liner you need either a decent heavy duty bin bag or a raincover of some description.
You're also missing a trowel and toilet paper. You'll need them.
Thanks for the advice. I will adapt my vocabulary.You have time to figure out how much water you are going to need over the next week or two before you start. It's very individual - some people get by on a litre for the entire day, others (me) three plus. Especially if the weather is warm.
If you have nowhere to top up along the way, I would consider adding an extra 500 mls to whatever you think you're likely to need.
It's not wrong, but you've picked a curious way to label some things. Typically we talk about worn versus packed; plus base weight vs total weight.
Anything that you're physically wearing - clothing, watch, shoes - is worn weight, anything packed regardless as to whether it's in your waist belt or pack is packed.
When it comes to packing lists we talk about base weight. Simply that's everything packed except for the consumables, i.e water and food.
My mistake.All of the packing lists you'll see probably quote between six to eight kilos as a comfortable base weight. There are many forum members (who walk predominantly in summer) who actually get significantly lighter: 3 - 4kgs.
I'm struggling to understand why some of your weights are so different between packed and worn - for example your shirts (2) - one is 180 grams the other 60? Or do you have 3, carrying two, wearing one?
Pants: (2) 250 packed, 480g worn?
Also you appear to have (at least) two long sleeve shirts but only one short sleeve? Is that your sleepwear? Or should this be the other way around, you have two t-shirts and one long sleeve.
No shorts?
That's good advice. Thanks again.Typically most of us wear one, carry one. Exceptions being socks/underwear (many of us wear one carry two) and of course warm clothing/ raingear.
I personally don't bother with either deodorant (I'm only with people in the evenings after I've showered) or shaving foam, I just use my soap. And you could swap the pegs for safety pins if they're available. But that's only 300g.
Are your pegs really 100 grams each? Shouldn't that be 100 grams for the four pegs combined - which would lower your weight to 7,284. Pretty good, esp. if you consider how much your pack weighs empty.
Frankly, I think you are almost walking with a minimum. Have you considered also the usage of a sun umbrella?I wouldn't like to have had you as my school teacher, @Peterexpatkiwi... My mistake!
Actually I am considering, if possible to take my wife's 26L backpack. This would save another 400 or so grams.. I tried it last weekend and I couldn't see any difference respect to my Sirrus 44. But I have to check if I can fit everything in it.
Not really... The route I plan to take (the GR130) is very mountainous in some sections, and I need to have both hands free to make the best use of my trekking poles.:Frankly, I think you are almost walking with a minimum. Have you considered also the usage of a sun umbrella?
I use a handsfree umbrella so that I can use my poles and have shade.I need to have both hands free to make the best use of my trekking poles.:
So, 26L backpack travels inside the 44L. When do you use the 26L?
No such thing as a sillyquestionThe 26L is for my wife. The 44L is for me. (26+44)/2=35 L
(Note: in the spreadsheet, the 26L is not included in the total because the number of items is 0)
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