Camino Packing List

This is my general Camino packing list, the one that I use as a basis for all of my Camino walks. My pack is only 24 liters, which is very small, but it works for me, fits great, and doesn’t give me any pain. One drawback is that the pack fills up fast, and while I could carry all of this and some food, I often have to be strategic in how I fit things inside the pack (and often have to hang stuff on the outside as well, see bottom photo for reference). A 32-liter pack or something like that would probably be perfect, but for now, I don’t want to change a good thing.

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My Camino Packing List:

• Deuter ACT Trail 24 Liter Pack, with rain cover included (opens from the top AND bottom which makes for super easy access!)
• 2 carabiner clips, hanging on outside of pack
• 6 diaper pins, hanging on outside of pack (I sometimes used these for hanging clothing on the line, but mostly for attaching wet clothing to my pack so that it can dry in the sun as I walk)

Clothing:

• KEEN Women’s Targhee Hiking Shoes
• 3 pairs Darn Tough hiking socks (I prefer Darn Tough over the Smartwool brand, they seem more durable)
• 2 sports bras
• 3 pairs ExOfficio underwear
• 1 pair convertible hiking pant
• 1 pair hiking shorts
• 2 quick-dry t-shirts
• 1 long-sleeved quick dry t-shirt
• Patagonia lightweight fleece
• Marmot Women’s PreCip rain jacket
• Marmot Women’s PreCip rain pants (I sometimes brings these, and even if I only use them once, they’re usually just what I need. For some reason the rain jacket is just okay, but the rain pants are EXCELLENT)
• 1 cotton t-shirt (for evening/sleeping)
• 1 pair ‘lounge’ pant (for evening/sleeping); I got this pair from Patagonia and I love them! I also get lots of compliments!
• 1 pair flip flops
• hat

Personal Care:

• REI MultiTowel Lite Large
• 1 bar Dr Bronner’s peppermint soap
• 1 mesh soap bag
• 2 small tubes sunscreen
• 1 small tub vaseline
• 1 small tube aquaphor
• travel toothbrush
• travel toothpaste
• travel deoderant
• small container of shampoo
• small hairbrush
• nail clippers
• First aid bag: bandaids/plasters, Tylenol, Benadryl, needle & thread kit, Neosporin
• extra toilet paper/hand sanitizer/ziploc bag for disposing of toilet paper

Electronics:

• Fujifilm X-T20 digital camera
• iPhone & charger
• outlet adapter
• earbuds
• power bank for iPhone (Jackery Bolt)

Other:

• REI Travel Sack Sleeping Bag (it’s no longer available, but I’m including the link so you can see if there’s something similar. It’s lightweight and perfect for the summer: heavier than a liner but lighter than a bag). This is the sleeping bag liner I’ve used on other walks (and for many, it would be enough for a summer Camino)
• Eagle Creek packing cubes (for organizing my clothing/electronics… I love these!)
• Sometimes a guidebook, most recently I used Gronze’s stages and the Buen Camino app on my phone
• Moleskin journal
• Sharpie pen
• walking stick (typically found along the way)
• buff
• lightweight tote bag
• passport
• passport wallet
• credit card, debit card, license
• Pilgrim credential
• Spork
• 16 ounce Nalgene water bottle
• 1.5 liter plastic water bottle (bought at the beginning of my trip, to use as a backup water supply)
• 3 elastic hair ties
• several small ziploc bags
• several plastic bags
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  Photo of my pack on my very first day on the Camino Frances!

   

   

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  5-years later and the pack is still going strong!