Another packing List

[Richard Ferguson]

All the talk about packing lists got me to dig out the list I used.  I started with a more comprehensive list that I would use for mountaineering expeditions, and then cut it down to what I saw as the essentials.  I probably would pack the same again.

I was walking in March, so had to bring some warmish clothes, just in case of cold.  I missed snow on one of the passes by a few days.  The coldest I got was at the refugio and church at Samos, I should have been wearing every article of clothing I had brought, but I did not.

The white and red ditty bags are full of miscelaneous stuff that I only need occasionally, but carry just in case.  They are part of my backpacking and camping system.  These bags have been all over, even carried to 21,000 feet.  I think the total weight of those two bags is around two pounds.  As a matter of policy, I avoid adjusting the contents of those two bags from trip to trip; I figure that whatever I take out to save weight is just what I will turn out to need later.

A few items are listed in more than one place in the list.  I mailed the duffel bag and some photocopied information to myself in Santiago.

Richard

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Packing List for Santiago de Compostella

CLOTHING
* Synthetic long underwear/shirt
  Synthetic long underwear bottoms
* Sweater
* Wind Parka (Goretex)
* Rain Poncho
  Rain chaps
* Wool mittens
* Socks, 5 pair hiking socks
  Underwear, 5 pair to pack
  Synthetic climbing pants
  Two extra synthetic shirts
  Cotton long sleeve T-shirt
* Mountain boots
* Balaclava/hat
  Baseball cap
* Sunglasses
* Pocket knife




WEAR OR CARRY ON PLANE
Walking shoes
Polyester pants and shirt
Passport with case.
Airline ticket/itinerary
Book to read and throw away.
Sweater
Notes about Madrid, basic info
  Wallet ($100 cash, credit cards, phone numbers)
  Personal cards
  Watch
  Carry on bag, disposable?
a Camera and slide film, pocket tripod

MISCELANEOUS
* Water bottles (Minimum of 2 qts/liters)
* Cups and spoons (Suggest 1 each)
  Sleeping bag
* Large pack
  Duffel bag to hold large pack, etc.
  Garbage bag or cover to protect pack from rain or snow
* Food
  Vitamins and acidopholus
* Sunscreen
  Extra safety pins for clothline.
  Elastic band for ankle exercises
  Rock to leave at Cruz de Fierro


TOILET KIT
  Toothbrush & Toothpaste
  Dental floss
  Shampoo, small amount
  Deodorant, small amount
  Vaseline, small amount
  Soap to wash clothes, small amount
  Eye drops

PILLS
  Vitamins
  Acidopholus
  Ibuprofin
  Guclosomine-Condroitin

CONTENTS OF WHITE DITTY BAG
* Compass
* Matches
* Butane lighter
* Chapstick with sunscreen
* Water purification tablets
* Spoon
  Pencil
* Flashlight
  Thermometer
* Plastic bags
* Whistle
* Extra cord
  Can opener


PAPERWORK IN SMALL CASE
* Guidebook for route & Finisterre
  Journal, small, pencil and pen
  New testament
  Copies of guidebook pages
  Pilgrim's passport


CONTENTS OF RED DITTY BAG
* Spare socks
a First aid kit with:
       Moleskin
       Roll of Adhesive tape
       Ace Bandage, small
       Aspirin, tylenol, etc.
       Gauze pads and roll
       Bandaids
       Notepad and pencil
* Toilet paper
  Tube tent (with candle?)
* Spare string
  Spare plastic bags
a Extra sungoggles
a Sewing kit  - review carefully
       Safety pins
       Material for patching
       Needle and thread
  Webbing and buckles for repairs
  Extra matches
  Spare flashlight bulbs
* Extra flashlight with fresh batteries
  Flagging for trail marking

Key to Symbols
* Personal necessity
a Group gear