david marquez
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- Camino del Norte-Primitivo April-May 2018
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No, can't say I have. I have walked four caminos with a pacemaker/ defib implant though. Back packed worked for me and I carried all my gear. Might be worth giving it a go on a few training walks before you discount totally.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 transport to move my luggage from place to place.
I am planning to carry all my stuff with me the entire way in these 2 bags, as well as a very lightweight shopping bag for stuff along the way, groceries, food items, water, etc.
Has anyone done caminos with a messenger/crossbody bag rather than a backpack?
Try HipStar.net. They make a range of excellent trailers and ship to 30 countries. Home is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.Hi David. I have not done what you plan to do, but since when did that stop any of us members from making a noise?
Something you may not have considered: a kind of trolley that you harness to yourself. One member in particular, @David, knows a lot about that as he has made his own, plus a couple for other people...
Let's see what other responses you will get.
Has anyone done caminos with a messenger/crossbody bag rather than a backpack?
Sounds like a good plan. Test it out at homeI 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 stay pretty well centered on my back.
My plan is to wear a smallish lumbar pack worn on the front. Good spot for cellular, passport, money, etc.
I think by using a good quality guitar strap pad, a sheepskin or neoprene pad on the shoulder strap I would be fine. Total weight will be under 10 Kg in the courier bag.
I guess maybe nobody here has tried this
I have a pacemaker and walked Aug-Oct 2023 from Le Puy to Santiago via the Norte, Olvidado, and Invierno, over 1,800 km. I had no problem at all with discomfort around the pacemaker. My pack was a 36 L Osprey and weighed about 7 kg with all my gear, water, and a little food.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 transport to move my luggage from place to place.
I am planning to carry all my stuff with me the entire way in these 2 bags, as well as a very lightweight shopping bag for stuff along the way, groceries, food items, water, etc.
Has anyone done caminos with a messenger/crossbody bag rather than a backpack?
I believe that the key to carrying a backpack effortlessly is to arrange it so that all the weight, in the pack, is carried on your hips, not above your hips but "attached" to your hips with the pack hip belt. The straps on your pack are only used to ensure that the pack doesn't fall backwards. I don't know much about how pacemakers are positioned, however, by carrying a pack as I mentioned, the straps shouldn't put any undo pressure on your chest.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 transport to move my luggage from place to place.
I am planning to carry all my stuff with me the entire way in these 2 bags, as well as a very lightweight shopping bag for stuff along the way, groceries, food items, water, etc.
Has anyone done caminos with a messenger/crossbody bag rather than a backpack?
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 over the pacemaker.
It might be just fine, it might not, but my history of Bradycardia prior to getting my pacemaker leads me to err on the side of caution.
For me, if the pacemaker leads should become damaged it could be extremely serious! so for my own peace of mind I am going to explore the courier bag.
Hell, Granny Gatewood walked the Appalachian trail 3 times staring in her mid 60’s using a cotton laundry bag.
So I guess I can manage!
They have good sized hip belts and use a transport company for a majority of your stuff. And a sling for water and wallet Just my two centsI 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 transport to move my luggage from place to place.
I am planning to carry all my stuff with me the entire way in these 2 bags, as well as a very lightweight shopping bag for stuff along the way, groceries, food items, water, etc.
Has anyone done caminos with a messenger/crossbody bag rather than a backpack?
From experience, a buttpack is not a large pack, maybe 12x14, at least the ones we used in the Nam. Used with the military suspenders, which are comfortable, the H suspenders may be able to accommodate a secondary pack, but not the Y suspenders. Civilian packs may be larger.Maybe consider what was called a "butt pack" when I was in the military? It is a bigger pack that fastens around the waist. You can also use gear suspenders to help support the weight although theymight not work for you with the pacemaker. I think your shoulder would get pretty tired with a messenger bag and the strap might also rub against your neck.
I was thinking of this video too. He uses Sierra Design. Mountainsmith has a couple too. The largest is 13L. I used to backpack with a gal who used a lumbar pack. She used a hammock and her things fit in a Mountainsmith.I wouldn't recommend a typical crossbody bag, that weighs very much. I used one for a day or two when I sent my backpack ahead. It made me feel lopsided, and was annoyingly rubbing against my arm and bumping on my hip. Perhaps with something holding it in place at your waist? Or maybe a well constructed sling bag if you are sending the pack ahead? Or try this: This guy walks Caminos with a lumbar pack:
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