tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913399828041413895.post5237719323655554277..comments2009-03-18T07:50:36.206-07:00Comments on The Staff And Shell - My Pilgrimage On The Camino De Santiago De Compostela: The Modern Day Pilgrim - What I can expect on my trip to Spain.Richert Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16963848501728889493noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913399828041413895.post-2888934527227236422009-03-18T07:50:00.000-07:002009-03-18T07:50:00.000-07:00OUCH!! Your pack is too heavy - almost 2kg - and ...OUCH!! Your pack is too heavy - almost 2kg - and too large for el camino. It is designed and manufactured for mountain backpackers, with all the equipment one would need when camping out in the mountains. At most you will be carrying 'soft' contens - clothing and toiletries. Mountain backpackers rule of thumb is that your fully packed backpack should weigh around 10 - 15% of your body weight. With a 2kg backpack you will start off at a disadvantage.<BR/>Try the GoLite or the Gozamer Gear Murmur - both weigh under 600gr.<BR/>If you have an ALTUS raincape (with a great hunchback feature for your backpack) you won't need the backpack cover or a poncho. Available at www.barrabes.com They do prompt deliveries to the US.<BR/>Travel light peregrino - shed material weight and the mind will be light too!<BR/>Buen Camino,<BR/>SilSilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206993775726151899noreply@blogger.com