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The complete Camino packing list (with weights)
Everything you carry, in honest detail — what works, what doesn't, what to leave at home.
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Boots vs trail runners
Boots or trail runners for the 800 km Camino Francés? Get an evidence-based verdict, spec table, and rain playbook. Choose your pair with confidence.
- 02
Backpack sizing & the 10% rule
Pick a Camino backpack size and pack weight target in kilograms by body weight and torso length. Use the table to choose yours in under two minutes.
- 03
What NOT to pack
The 15 items first-time Camino pilgrims most regret packing, ranked by how often they get mailed home in week one. Cut 2–4 kg before you fly.
- 04
Camino first aid kit
Build a 200 g Camino first aid kit: item weights, Spanish pharmacy names, and a blister protocol. Get the checklist before you fly.
- 05
The Camino layering system
Build a Camino layering system mapped to real temperatures, with per-item weights in grams and a shed-on-the-move routine. Pack it before you fly.
- 06
Rain gear: poncho vs jacket
Poncho or rain jacket for the Camino? Compare weight, waterproofing, and cost in one table and pick your Galicia rain gear before you pack.
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The Camino Francés packing list
A Camino Francés packing list from Saint-Jean: full checklist, real pack weights, seasonal swaps and the day-one Pyrenees gear most lists miss.
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