Camino de Santiago - The Way of St James
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Socks
Trekking trousers / pants
Waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Underwear
Baselayer shirts
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Lightweight windproof/waterproof jacket
Lightweight thermal gloves
Sunhat
Warm hat
Eyewear - sunglasses
Daypack c. 30 litres / 1800 cubic inches
Headtorch / headlamp with spare bulb and batteries
Sun protection (including for lips)
Water bottles 1 Litre / 2 pint (x2)
Washbag and toiletries
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Antibacterial handwash
Basic First Aid Kit including: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite)
The following items are optional:
Trainers or sandals
Gaiters
Shorts
Trekking poles
Spare laces
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Camera, media, batteries
Note
For this holiday you may find it easier to handle your kit bag in a wheeled luggage frame for your trek bag or to pack your things into your own wheeled luggage.
