My gear

I spent valuable time understanding what and how much to take with me. The total weight on my back was roughly 9.5-10.4 kg every day with food and supplies. The lighter, the better. Always.

For walking:

· Osprey Backpack Archeon 70L @ 6,1 Lbs ** I walked with this bag for 15 days and swap it for the one below ***

· Osprey Backpack Stratos 34L @ 3,1 Lbs

· New Balance Trail Shoes Hierro V7 GTX

· Leki Makalu Trekking Poles

· 2 x Buff Neckwear

· 1 x Patagonia Men’s Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket

· 1 x Nalgene 32 oz water bottle

· 2 x UnderArmour Men’s Lined Launch Run 2-in-1 Shorts

· 1 x Columbia Men’s Rebel Roamer Rain Pants

· 2 x Smartwool Merino Sport 150 Slim Short Sleeve T-Shirt

· 2 x Smartwool Hike Light Cushion Ankle Socks

· HOKA ultralight flight cap

· Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Mini Hip Pack 1L

· 2 x handkerchiefs

· IZIPIZI light polarized running sunglasses

· Bandana (gift from my sister to carry every day)

For albergues/hostel/hotels and exploring the towns/destinations and days off:

· 1 x Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L

· 1 x Uniqlo Ultra Stretch Jogger Pants

· 2 x Patagonia Men’s Capilene® Cool Daily Hoody

· 2 x Smartwool Brief Boxer

· 1 x Smartwool hide and seek no show socks

· Ultralight sandals (plastic)

· Baseball cap

· ON Cloudmonster light shoes

· 1 x Osprey drybag 20L

· 1 x waterproof toiletry bag with toiletries

· Sealed bag with medicine

· Guide book – I used “CAMINO DEL NORTE AND CAMINO PRIMITIVO” by Dave Whitson and Laura Perazzoli and published by CICERONE

· Reading glasses

· Wallet

· Smart phone

· Smart watch

· Ultralight memory foam pillow

· Microfiber towel ( 60 cm x 80 cm)

· Ultralight gloves

· Headlamp

· Raincoat – Big enough to cover the backpack

· 1 x Medical Kit with enough supplies for wound cleaning, Compeed for blisters, etc.

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