I wanted to give packing for the Camino special attention. In New Zealand we managed a whole year with a 16-kilo pack, so why the hell does this pack weigh 10 kg for 20 days, on a trip where I need next to nothing?! That’s roughly how I commented on the weight of my pack as I put it on the airport scales, and again every day as I carried it on my back. Honestly, answering the question of what to pack for the Camino can be a tough nut to crack.
The Camino is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to try a long-distance walk. It’s also ideal because you need nothing. So I’d take my lead from Zdenicka, for whom this was a first longer trip. If you’re unsure what to pack for the Camino, the answers are below!
What Zdenicka packed for the Camino
- Sleeping bag
- 2x vest top, one long-sleeve top, one short-sleeve top,
- a long top for sleeping, but also for wandering around.
- Hoodie, jacket (a windbreaker 😁, extremely not waterproof)
- Leggings, shorts.
- A microfibre towel,
- Socks x5.. underwear (BY FEEL)
- Swimsuit 🤦🏻♀️(useless).
- Flip-flops and walking shoes,
- Poncho.
- Toiletries
What Pista packed for the Camino
- Sleeping bag
- 2x technical T-shirt
- 3x T-shirt for going out (one of them white, just in case)
- Leggings, tracksuit bottoms, 2x shorts
- 4x boxers, 5x socks
- Walking shoes and flip-flops
- Hoodie
- Waterproof jacket and poncho
- Tripod and camera
- A Jo Nesbo book
- Toiletries
