Clothing
- 2 Shirts
- Pullover
- 2 pairs of underwear (my favorite)
- 2 pairs of shorts
- 1 pair of pants (or use zip off pants that can double as a 2nd pair of shorts)
- 1 belt
- Rain gear (Fogg Toggs or poncho)
Sleeping
- Sleeping bag liner
- Ear plugs
- Sleep mask (optional)
- We did not bring a pillow or sleeping bag. Some bring inflatable pillows. Albergues generally carry heavy blankets if it is cold.
Feet
- Good pair of walking shoes
- I used HOKA from REI the first time, but I hated them as they made my heel hurt.
- Last 2 times I just used a simple running shoe and they worked great for me, but any trail runner should work for most.
- Some like a more substantial boot, but we are not really doing mountain climbing.
- Make sure you break them in before the trip
- Non hiking footwear (sandals, flip flops)
- 3 sets of socks (extra pair allows you to change them in the middle of the day)
- Blister socks are great (Wrightsocks)
- Can also use two-pair sock system
- A thin inner sock (aka sock liner) made from silk, nylon, polyester, or wool
- A thicker outer sock. This sock should be wool (Smartwool or Merino wool are good choices)
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodarant
- Wash Cloth
- Shampoo
- Footpower or creme
First Aid
- Mole skin
- Advil
- Melatonin
- Sewing needle
- Tape
- First Aid Kit (Optional)
Other Items
- Backpack with Hip Strap (Around 40-50L)
- My Osprey pack (detachable day pack)
- My Sons’ packs
- Backpack Cover
- Towel (Ours were very thin)
- Daypack
- One per Father/Son group
- Used to secure valuables/passports when going around town. You will leave your main pack at the Alburgues.
- Waterproof sack for wet items (Ziplock bag can work too)
- Waterproof sack for passports (I liked having a separate pouch that was always with me)
- EU plug converter
- Chargers for any of your electronics
- Forms of payment (Credit Card, Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay)
- You will need cash (Euros) for some places, but card payments are a more safe and easier way to pay
- Usually, the best conversion rate for payment is Credit Card and the best ATM rate for cash is Debit Card
- Phone
- Passport
Optional
- Extra Clothes (Shirt, Pants, Underwear, Socks)
- Sun Hat
- Hiking Pole
- We will want to check these in a bag. Two of ours got held up in security on the way back
- Wooden ones can also be purchased in Spain for around $15
- Gloves
- Sunglasses
- Ziplock Bags
- Nail Trimmers
- Dividers for packing
- Help keep backpack balanced
- Clothes pins – for hanging clothes to dry (Alburgues usually have them)
- Headlamp
- Inflatable pillow
- Portable Fan
- Paper Camino Guide
- Extra Battery
Phone Items
- Please get some kind of international data for at least one person in your party
- This will make everyones life easier incase we need to call an audible during the day when we are not together
- Options for plans
- Your current data plan – check with your provider for international rates
- Get a data only plan eSIM ahead of time (Affordable Spanish eSIMs)
- Buy a SIM card at the airport
- FYI, most Albergues have WiFi
- Whats App
- Free text messenger service that everyone in Europe uses
- We will also probably use it for group messages
- Camino Ninja
- Trail Details for every step along the way
- All Trails App
- Offline maps
