SPRING PACKING LIST
ONEPACK 70L Internal Frame Backpack |
ROAMM Nomad 80L Internal Frame Backpack |
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RULE OF THUMB REMINDER: It's best to carry around 10 per cent of your body weight, but factor in your body strength and stamina. I found that I could only carry around 7%. At 10% of my body weight, my pack felt heavy and cumbersome. Other people comfortably carried much more, so test it out for yourself.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember that you will be carrying water and some food with you as you walk the camino. This has to be taken into your packing weight considerations. In winter, spring and autumn, 1 litre of water is sufficient as there are many fountains along the route. Of course you'll have to figure out what your own needs are. Summer calls for at least two litres, and in any season, you will carry some snacks to keep you going.
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SPRING PACKING LIST (FOR BACKPACKS)
ToiletriesMiniature size shampoo and conditioner – buy more as you go
Miniature size soap (the type you get in hotels)-buy more en-route Miniature toothpaste and toothbrush Miniature body lotion (doubles up as moisturizer too) Small roll-on deodorant-(buy more as you go) Small feather-weight towel (buy them in camping stores) Make-up (for people like me!) Keep it to a minimum Tiny hairbrush or comb Sunscreen lotion Lip-balm BUY MINIATURE TOILETRIES ON AMAZON (YOU CAN ALSO REPLENISH ON THE CAMINO TRAIL)
First Aid
Electronic Devices
Sleeping Equipment
Carrying a guidebook adds weight to your pack and a lot of pilgrims prefer electronic guides. Many people who do carry them tend to rip away pages as they walk the trail, leaving the pack lighter as the journey goes on.
Feather-weight sarongs are useful items to carry as they can be used in many different ways. They protect your neck and head from the sun, can be used as a skirt, wrap-dress, towel, emergency arm-sling or bandage, emergency backpack, picnic blanket.....The list goes on! I'll leave the rest to your imagination!
Packing Lists for Other Seasons
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RAIN CAUTION!
Be careful when buying your rain poncho and backpack cover. Some brands are just not up to the job when it rains down furiously (it does that a lot in spring, especially in Galicia). 
Waterproof Backpack Rain Cover
Waterproof Poncho
Spring in Spain brings changeable weather. It can still be very cold, especially in the mornings and evenings and at high altitudes. Depending on your location, and towards the end of spring, the weather can get nice and warm, so leave prepared.
Wear sunscreen often. You are exposed to UV all day and can get sunburn even in spring.
If you find yourself walking at a very rainy time, in addition to your backpack cover, you might want to consider packing the contents of your backpack in plastic bags before re-packing them. This helps keep everything dry when even the ponchos let in the water.
Weigh your backpack as you add items on your 'wants' list. You'll be surprised how little you can take, how the small things add up. An extra pair of socks or knickers, or that evening shawl...it all makes for a heavier load in the end.
You can buy the most amazingly light-weight clothing, backpacks, towels and more at hiking stores near you or you can purchase them online on the link below.
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