Women’s Ultralight Pack – Camino de Santiago Shoulder Season (2023) – Chemin Du Puy (Via Podiensis)

On September 5, 2023, we start our second camino. This year, we will be doing the Chemin Du Puy, also known as the Via Podiensis or GR65 trail from Le Puy-en-Velay to Conques. Below is what’s in our packs. Sue’s pack, without water or food, weighs 14. 4 pounds. We did not weigh Ann Marie’s pack, but it should be just about the same. Backpack/Poles: • Sue: Osprey Eja 38 Women’s Ultralight backpack – 2.686 lbs • Ann Marie: Osprey Kyte 46 – 3.38 lbs • Leki antishock trekking poles with rubber tips Shoes: • Altra Olympus 4 trail runners • Teva Universal trail runners Hydration: • 2.5L Osprey bladder system • 23.7 oz Smart water bottle (for electrolytes) • 5 LMNT electrolyte power packets • Smart water bottle hanging bucket clip by Ubrand Taohuakai Umbrella – to block sun and rain: • Zpacks Lotus UL Umbrella • Hands free umbrella kit by Six Moon Designs Rain Gear: • Sue: Sea to Summit Ultra-SIL Nano Tarp Poncho w/stuff sack • Ann Marie: Rain jacket and backpack cover Sleeping: • 32-43 degree goose down sleeping bag by Natural Hike Outdoors • Compression bag Clothing • Patagonia down vest • 1 Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily long sleeve shirt • 1 Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily short sleeve t-shirt • 1 REI Swiftland running short sleeve t-shirt • 1 North Face Aphrodite 2.0 pants • 2 Rabbit Empower Running Sorts (last year 1) • 2 Icebraker Siren hipkini briefs • 2 Icebraker Siren bralets • 3 pairs of 1,000 Mile women’s fusion running anklet socks • Compression socks • Sun hat by Mission Cooling Bucket Hat w/ UPF 50, 3” wide brim • Buff First Aid: • Vaseline – 1.75 oz • Sheep’s wool (Wuru Wool) • Pain pills • Tylenol PM • Sudafed • 2 regular band-aids • 1 butterfly band-aid • 3 packets triple antibiotic ointment by Medique Products • 3 alcohol wipes by CareTouch • Needle and thread • 2 stabilizer knee strap braces by IPOW • Spiky massage ball by Pro-Tec Athletics (3 inch diameter) – 2 oz Personal Care: • ½ bar Dr. Bronner’s peppermint soap – body and cloths • Matador FlatPak Soap Bar Case • SPF 70 Sunscreen by Neutrogena - 3 oz • Colorescience brush-on sunscreen mineral powder 50 SPF • Travel toothbrush • Travel toothpaste • Travel deodorant • Dental floss by Glide • 1 oz each containers by OTO for shampoo, conditioner, face lotion • Comb • Nail clippers • Nail file • 3 elastic hair ties • Under eye concealer • 5 Mack’s Pillow silicone wax ear plugs w/small container • 2 SPF 30 lip balm by Blistex • Small hand sanitizer • Kula Cloth Reusable Antimicrobial pee cloth • Bit of Toilet paper (if needed for #2) • Listerine spray • Microfiber towel medium size Electronics: • Fitbit watch and charging cord • iPhone • Apple Airpods • European travel plug adapter • 1 charging cord (for iPhone and airpods) • 1 US power adapter • Power bank by Luxtude 5,000 milliamps portable charger • Selfie stick by Vproof • Bag for electronics Wallet: • Passport • Credit card, debit card, driver’s license • Euros • Money wallet • Reading glasses and soft case • Sun glasses and soft case • Credential baggie • Small wallet bag for all of these items Misc: • Headlamp and charger (with red light) • Think Tank cable management 10 (attached to backpack belt and will hold credential, phone, selfie stick, earbuds) • 4 diaper pins – hang on outside of pack – attach wet clothes that didn’t dry overnight • 5 clothes pins • Carabiner clip and hook by Heroclip – for backpack & bathroom bag • Tote bag by BeeGreen – for shower, walking around town, groceries • “The Journey Within” by Caminotellers (available on Amazon) w/pen • Extra baggies: for food and credential • One energy bar • Books on tape (The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho and Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield) • Podcasts • Shell Navigation: • iPhone apps (Podiensis and AllTrails) • Photos from the Michelin book with information for each segment/day • Photos of itinerary Bed bug spray by Pemo Guard will be applied before we leave on backpack and sleeping bag only as our clothing will be washed every day #viapodiensis #caminodesantiago #camino