Spring | Summer Camino De Santiago Packing List: Walk the Way Like a Pro!

Packing tips for a succesful spring/Summer Camino - keeping your backpack light, but full of essential gear you'll need for your journey.

What items would you add or subtract from my list? I'd love to hear from you, as packing for a Camino can be very personal, so if you have any tips I'd love to hear them.

Timecodes

0:00 - Intro
0:34 - What's On Your Back
1:18 - Camino Clothes
4:27 - Heads Up
4:45 - These Feet Are Made For Walking
5:58 - Singin' In The Rain
6:53 - Zip It Up
7:35 - Power Me Up
8:59 - Pole Position
10:00 - Pandora's Box
12:28 - Freshen Up
14:06 - Cautiously Optimistic
14:31 - Extra, Extra!
15:38 - A Bug's Life

Items of interest:

(*when purchasing Leki Poles ensure you get the correct size pole for your height)

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Music - If everything was good by Silicon Estate & Other side by Jeff Gold

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[filiporoque]

with these "Amazing tips" I have nearly reduced 1 kg (eg 1 $ rain Poncho, mash bag for washing, 2 trash bags for bugs) what I do take is only a .500 ml plastic water bottle and in case of emergency I tag along is a sawyer 40 gm to filter the water x Dankeschoen

[mieze]

Thank you. I am writing this comment after my first week on the camino frances. It is my first time and did not know what to pack. Your video helped A LOT. ✨️✨️

[nina]

Really helpful. Starting mid may. So this is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Seems like I’m on the right track packing wise. The mesh wash bag is definitely added to my list.

[jayhoughton]

I’ve still got my talon 44 in the attic, but haven’t really used it since buying my exos 48 a few years back 😀👍

[christiankreps]

The mesh wash bag is a great idea. It's also a useful dryer (hanging off the back of your pack) for any clothes that need a little extra drying the following day while you are walking.

[griseldanelson]

Fantastic, informative video. Thank you. Many great tips to take away. 👌

[briantremblay]

Thank you Dan! This is one of the best Camino gear / packing videos I have seen. Well organized and explained. And you've given me a couple items to add to my list! 🙂

[raquelmarinho]

Tks for the tips! I liked your pronounce in Havaianas !!! 😄 ♥️ kisses from Brasil

[HeatherRheaDawn]

Amazing! Great information! Thank you!

[deranocasper]

Brilliant video what's your favourite trek cheers

[naturalspanish]

Cierto que la mochila es un pelín ( tampoco mucho) grande, pero el contenido muy, muy bien pensado.
Se nota la experiencia.

[paulbishop]

Hi Dan, Thank you so much for your videos, very well explained and thorough, the best ive seen! I am using your packing list as a template for my first Camino (Frances) starting 29th May for 30-40 days. I have a quick question: I have my sleeping bag liner and layers as suggested, but for this time of year should I take my lightweight sleeping bag (as a back up incase I end up staying in a church or something if theres no accomadation). I am trying not to overpack but maybe it would be re-assuring to have it?
Also I am arriving after 7pm and I am finding there are not many B&B's or hotels with availablity online (this weekend) in St Jean Pied, can you reccomend anywhere? (I figure I will need the following day to get my Camino passport documents etc before starting on the 1st May) 🙂

[GM-levh]

Thanks for the video. Just wondering what was the total weight of your pack, Buen Camino

[bonnieg]

If you could share links to your items or would be appreciated. Great video

[lizmichaelson]

Very helpful video, many thanks.
A question please. I am doing my first Camino between mid April and mid May. I have about a month so plan to start in Burgos and hopefully finish in Santiago! I plan to stay in a mix of private and municipal albergues and some hotels.
Are there blankets in all the albergues and can I survive with just a sleeping bag liner or would I be too cold?
Also what about a pillow case? Or do you use clothes to cover the pillow provide?
Many thanks and buen camino!
Liz

[TheRubatto]

Great video! I'm curious to know how much weight in total that was

[deborahcrawford]

How about mid April to mid-May? Much rain?

[boomerangsruckflug]

I learned the weight of our bagpacks should be max. 10% of our body weight.

[glennh]

Merino t-shirts are far superior to technical t-shirts. They never smell! Some people find them a little ichy but one or wo washes sorts that out.

[harrykey]

I hate walking poles.
They are pointless.
I have never seen them used correctly.
Mostly they are carried and get in the way.
In August I start my twelfth Camino from St Jean.
My pack is 25ltr plus 5.
With all my gear in it the weight is 3.6kgs.
I use Altra Olympus trail runners with toe socks and thin Bridgedale merino wool mix over.
I never get blisters and never get sweaty feet.
I am 75 years old and have given myself 34 days to comfortably walk the 800 kms of the Frances.