1000 Miles Later: My Ultimate Camino de Santiago Packing List
One fine October day on a beach in Galicia, I completed the most challenging and satisfying experience of my life. In a little over a month I’d walked right across the top of Spain, starting in a small French border town at the base of the Pyrenees and finishing in the shallows of the Atlantic ocean.
A year later, I strapped on my backpack again, spending nearly three weeks walking from Porto in northern Portugal to Santiago, and then a loop to Finisterre, Muxia, and back.
Continue reading to learn more about packing for a backpacking trip, written by Dave Dean.
July 25, 2024
Dave Dean
In 2011 I quit my job, sold everything I owned, and set off to live, work, and wander round the world armed with a backpack, a good pair of boots, and no return ticket.
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Mentions dans les médias
Before setting foot in the outdoors, pre-treat your clothing (boots, socks, pants, shirts, jackets, etc), tent and other gear with permethrin - but do not put it on your skin!
Mentions dans les médias
Our current favorite is the Sawyer Squeeze, which we highly recommend grabbing for your trip.
Mentions dans les médias
[The Sawyer Squeeze] water filter system is the gold standard for many thru-hikers and backpackers across the globe.
De la part de l'équipe
Des conversations autour d'un feu de camp avec notre communauté, des membres de l'équipe et des ambassadeurs aux partenaires de la marque et à l'équipe Sawyer.
