Packing for a 5 to 6 week backpacking trip in Spain is a daunting task from the point of realizing you will be carrying everything you need and everything you own for those weeks in your backpack and carrying that backpack on your back everyday for six to ten hours. When I first started thinking of what I “wanted” to have on this trip, the list was long and really looked like it would provide me a comfortable existence. Then a funny thing happened about 6 weeks before time to leave, a stark realization that I will be carrying everything on that list for probably hundreds of miles. At that point, I decided to lighten the load and be comfortable but not luxurious……So what to take:
David's 2015 Packing List
Item | Brand | Model | Weight | Backpack |
---|---|---|---|---|
oz | oz | |||
Backpack | Osprey | EXOS-58 | 48.10 | 48.10 |
Day Pack | Sea To Sum | Ultra-Sil | 2.50 | 2.50 |
Day Blanket | Matador | 3.40 | 3.40 | |
Walking Sticks | Black Diamond | Distance Z | 12.20 | |
Rain Jacket | Elife | Nylon w/Backpack | 10.50 | 10.50 |
Bed Liner | Sea to Summit | Adaptor w/Ins Sh | 9.60 | 9.60 |
Blanket | Cocoon Coolmax | Travel Blanket | 10.80 | 10.80 |
Sheet | Sea To Summit | Traveller | 5.80 | 5.80 |
CPAP | Transcend | miniCPAP | 37.70 | 37.70 |
CPAP Battery | Transcend | P8 Multi Nite | 17.80 | 17.80 |
Ear Plugs | 0.20 | 0.20 | ||
Towel | MCNett | Onthego | 7.40 | 7.40 |
Shaving | Gillette | Mach 3 Disposable | ||
Hair Care | ||||
Teeth | ||||
Soap | JR Leggett | |||
Deodorant | ||||
Total Toiletries | 23.50 | 23.50 | ||
Tissues | ||||
Sunscreen | ||||
Foot Care | ||||
Blister Care | Spenco 2nd Skin | Blister Pads | ||
Blister Care | Engo | Blister Prevention | ||
Subtotal | 11.80 | 11.80 | ||
Medicines | ||||
Insulin | ||||
Diabetic Test Supplies | ||||
Cap | WTAMU - FUB Center | 2.70 | ||
Pants /w Removable Legs | Columbia | 11.80 | 11.80 | |
Shorts (x 2) | Columbia | 15.80 | 7.90 | |
Long Sleeve Tech Shirt | Ex Officio | 7.90 | 7.90 | |
Mer Wool Polo T-Shirt | Black Diamond | 9.00 | 9.00 | |
Mer Wool LongSleeve T-Shirt | Black Diamond | 9.00 | 9.00 | |
Mer Wool ShortSleeve T-Shirt | Icebreaker | 4.20 | ||
Mer Wool Boxer Breifs (x 2) | Icebreaker | Relaxed | 6.20 | 3.10 |
Socks (6) | Various | 6.30 | 4.20 | |
Shoes | Airtex | Apex V753 | 26.60 | |
Sandals | Choco | 22.40 | 22.40 | |
Shower Sandals | Target | 4.30 | 4.30 | |
Guide Book | Hiking the Camino | Village Guide | 12.60 | 12.60 |
Passport/Credential Holder | Outdoor Research | Dry Envelope | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Spot | Spot | Gen 1 GPS | 5.20 | 5.20 |
Tablet | Samsung 8.1 Tab | SM-T350 | 15.90 | 15.90 |
MP3 Player w/earbuds | Ruizu | X06 + 32gb sd | 1.90 | 1.90 |
Pocket Knife | Swiss Army | Christmas Present | 4.10 | 4.10 |
Cell Phone | Samsung | S4 Mini | 4.60 | 4.60 |
USB Cables (2) | Gembonics | 4 in 1 adapter | 0.90 | 0.90 |
USB Multi Port | ARI | 4 Port Wall Charger | 2.70 | 2.70 |
Electrical Adapter | Travel | Univ Adapter | 1.60 | 1.60 |
Electric Cord | Stanley | 9' Cordmax | 6.70 | 6.70 |
Flashlight w/extra batteries | Nitecore | Chameleon CG6 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
Deleted Items: | ||||
Backpack Cover | ||||
Fleece Jacket | ||||
Speaker | ||||
Kindle | ||||
Camera | ||||
Total Weight - oz | 391.50 | 332.70 | ||
Total Weight - # | 24.47 | 20.79 | ||
Target Weight - # | 21.50 | 18.00 | ||