It's important to note that your rucksack should never weigh more than 10% of your body-weight.
* NB all clothing must be quick drying!
backpack** see notes below
rain cover for backpack
guide book (we only used one between us)
passport
pilgrim credential in a ziplock bag (get yours from your local Confraternity of St James office, see links page)
medical aid card - travel insurance
airtickets / rail documents
money
phone and charger cord
spare reading glasses (I'm very dependent on my specs!)
hiking poles
day pack (a lightweight, foldable hiking bag for the days I sent my backpack with Jacotrans)
hiking boots or sturdy trainers** see notes below
lightweight plastic sandals eg Keens (to go out at night and to wear to walk in if you get blisters etc)
lightweight rain-jacket (doubles as wind-breaker)
lightweight rain-poncho
small camping towel (for swimming)
lightweight fleece pullover
3 x underwear
3 x 1000 mile socks (or 3x hiking socks and 3x inner socks)** see notes below
1 x zip off hiking trousers
2 x hiking shorts
3 x hiking tops
quickdry T-shirt, jogger pants & lightweight cardigan - this was my "evening outfit"
pyjamas
hat
buff
swimming costume (if you plan on swimming)
500ml water bottle
piece of plastic to sit on (eg black bin liner)
travel clothesline (one per couple)
large safety pins (to pin socks etc on your rucksack to dry as you walk!)
extra shoe laces
plastic ziplock bag
shewee (I love my shewee now that I have the hang of using it, there are youtube videos!)
lightweight fleece pullover
3 x underwear
3 x 1000 mile socks (or 3x hiking socks and 3x inner socks)** see notes below
1 x zip off hiking trousers
2 x hiking shorts
3 x hiking tops
quickdry T-shirt, jogger pants & lightweight cardigan - this was my "evening outfit"
pyjamas
hat
buff
swimming costume (if you plan on swimming)
500ml water bottle
piece of plastic to sit on (eg black bin liner)
travel clothesline (one per couple)
large safety pins (to pin socks etc on your rucksack to dry as you walk!)
extra shoe laces
plastic ziplock bag
shewee (I love my shewee now that I have the hang of using it, there are youtube videos!)
toilet paper in bank bags
small pack of tissues
bag for toiletries
small soap in mesh bag
travel-sized bottle of shampoo
travel-sized bottle of conditioner
hair elastic
face cream
body lotion
roll-on deo
sun block
mascara (that's just me....)
lip-ice
tooth brush and mini-paste x 2
mini hairbrush
shower cap
disposable razor
First aid kit: (one per couple, pack it to suit your needs, below is what I pack)
plasters
alcohol wipes
antibacterial cream
Compeed blister plasters
Ibuprofen
Imodium
anti-nausea tablet
asthma pump
cold/flu medication
Rehydrate
saline nasal spray
anti-mozzie stick
sachets of Cystopurin
sachets of Gaviscon
Arnica tablets
Bepanthen or similar
**Backpack - bearing in mind that your backpack should not weigh more than 10% of your body weight, you need a light-weight backpack. It's also important that your backpack fits you properly so that the weight is distributed more towards your hip area than your shoulders. We use Osprey backpacks (see below for image of mine) and find them really good. I would strongly suggest trying on a few backpacks, making sure it fits you properly, that it doesn't pull on your shoulders and that it is not too heavy. Make sure to do a few training walks with your backpack fully loaded.
***Shoes - There is an ongoing debate in the Camino community about shoes. Some people go with full on hiking boots, others feel that trainers are better and some believe that hiking sandals such as Keens are the way to go. Personally, I am tending towards the trail-running type of shoe, but I am taking a pair of Keens with to wear at night and will probably walk in them sometimes too. Whatever you choose, good shoes are imperative and they need to be properly walked in. It is also important to note that you need to buy shoes a size larger than you normally would, to allow for your feet swelling with the daily walking.
*** Socks - I highly recommend the 1000 mile hiking socks that have two layers to prevent blisters. Wrightsocks also have the double layer and are apparently also excellent.
On a limited budget, I would spend my money on decent shoes, socks and a backpack first and then buy the rest of my kit with whatever is left.
Do not pack jeans and heavy clothing etc!
bag for toiletries
small soap in mesh bag
travel-sized bottle of shampoo
travel-sized bottle of conditioner
hair elastic
face cream
body lotion
roll-on deo
sun block
mascara (that's just me....)
lip-ice
tooth brush and mini-paste x 2
mini hairbrush
shower cap
disposable razor
First aid kit: (one per couple, pack it to suit your needs, below is what I pack)
plasters
alcohol wipes
antibacterial cream
Compeed blister plasters
Ibuprofen
Imodium
anti-nausea tablet
asthma pump
cold/flu medication
Rehydrate
saline nasal spray
anti-mozzie stick
sachets of Cystopurin
sachets of Gaviscon
Arnica tablets
Bepanthen or similar
**Backpack - bearing in mind that your backpack should not weigh more than 10% of your body weight, you need a light-weight backpack. It's also important that your backpack fits you properly so that the weight is distributed more towards your hip area than your shoulders. We use Osprey backpacks (see below for image of mine) and find them really good. I would strongly suggest trying on a few backpacks, making sure it fits you properly, that it doesn't pull on your shoulders and that it is not too heavy. Make sure to do a few training walks with your backpack fully loaded.
***Shoes - There is an ongoing debate in the Camino community about shoes. Some people go with full on hiking boots, others feel that trainers are better and some believe that hiking sandals such as Keens are the way to go. Personally, I am tending towards the trail-running type of shoe, but I am taking a pair of Keens with to wear at night and will probably walk in them sometimes too. Whatever you choose, good shoes are imperative and they need to be properly walked in. It is also important to note that you need to buy shoes a size larger than you normally would, to allow for your feet swelling with the daily walking.
*** Socks - I highly recommend the 1000 mile hiking socks that have two layers to prevent blisters. Wrightsocks also have the double layer and are apparently also excellent.
On a limited budget, I would spend my money on decent shoes, socks and a backpack first and then buy the rest of my kit with whatever is left.
Do not pack jeans and heavy clothing etc!
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