List of items for Camino with the price

If you are like me and you never hiked before or you have but you don't have equipment for a long hike here is a list of things that I'm thinking to bringing with me on Camino. 
I have done a research about prices of equipment for Camino for a total beginner. 

List of items for Camino with prices:

 

1. Bag ( 30 - 40l) .................................. 50 - 190$
2. Sleeping bag .................................... 20 - 50 $
3. Shoes for hiking .............................. 40 - 120$
4. Sandals ............................................ 30 - 120$
5. Water bottel ..................................... 2 - 10$
6. Swiss knife
7. Flashlight ......................................... 2 - 10$
8. Earplugs
9. Towel ............................................... 3 - 15$
10. Clothes
11. Toiletries
12. First aid kit
13. Waistpack
14. Camera .......................................... 500 - 2000$


All things can be found on eBay, Amazon. But I would recommend you to buy as many things from the store as possible. 
After I have roughly calculated you should need ~ 1200$ min to buy all.
I hope that this would help you with packing.  Buen Camino! 




 

Workout for Camino 3.

Camino preparations: training

 

This is part 3 of the workout for Camino. Basically this is a 3 month plan of preparation before Camino himself. 

3. month

 

1. week:
- 1. day walk for 60min
- 2. day walk for 60min

- 3. day 8km walking on the hills
- 4. day 16km walking on the hils with a 4 kg bag
- have a break between days 

2. week:
- 1. day walk for 60min
- 2. day fast walking for 60min 
- 3. day 10km walking on the hills
- 4. day 20km walking on the hils with a 5 kg bag
- have a break between days 

3. week: 
- 1. day walk for 45min
- 2. day fast walking for 60min 
- 3. day 10km walking on the hills with light bag
- 4. day 20km walking on the hils with a 5-6 kg bag
- have a break between days 

4. week:
- 1. day walk for 60min
- 2. day fast walking for 30min 
- 3. day 2h walking on the hills
- 4. day 90min walking on the hils with a 6kg bag
- have a break between days 

I hope that this 3 month training at least has helped you a bit. If you decide to go to Camino I wish you luck and Buen Camino!

 

Workout for Camino 2.

Camino preparations: training 

 

2. month

 

1. week:
- 1. day fast walking for 60min ( It's a walk like you're late for something haha)
- 2. day walk for 45min
- 3. day 60min walk and fast walk combined ( 30min normal walk, 30min fast walk)
- 4. day climb up the hill faster than normal
- have a break between days 

2.week:
- 1. day fast walking for 60min
- 2. day walk for 60min
- 3. day fast walking for 60min
- 4. day walk 3h with a 4kg bag
- have a break between days
- 2 - 3 times a week  put pilates or light weight training to strengthen the back muscles

3.week:
- same as the 2nd week, only the 2nd day instead of 60min walk 120min

4.week:
- 1. day walk for 70min
- 2. day fast walking for 60min

- 3. day 2h walking on the hills
- 4. day 3h walking on the hils with a 4kg bag

 

Workout for Camino 1.

Camino preparations: training

Camino is a long hike. If you are going on Camino Frances (790km) you would need to hike 25km to be in Santiago de Compostela in approximately 32 days. 
For that tipe of hike it's better to have some kind of training.

1. month

1. week:                                  

- 3 days walk for 45-60min  

- have a break between days         
                                  

2. week:
- 4 days walk for 45-60min 
- have a break between days

3. week:
- 3 days walk for 60min
- fourth day walk for 2h
- have a break between days

4. week:
- 4 days climb up some hill for 60min (nothing to big)
- have a break between days

List of items for my first Camino

In 2019. I'm going on my first Camino. After watching a lot of videos from people who went on Camino, I have decided to make a list of things that I would most likely take to my first trip there.
I know there's still plenty of time until I go, but it's better to prepare everything in time. And it's much cheaper.  

My list of items for Camino:

1. Bag ( 30-40l )
2. Sleeping bag 
3. Shoes for hiking ( doesn't have to be, people have walked in regular sneakers )
4. Sandals ( to give your feet some rest after a long day in shoes )
5. Water bottle 
6. Swiss knife
7. Flashlight
8. Earplugs 
9. Towel ( microfibre, it dries quickly )
10. Clothes ( also quick drying and merino wool socks )
11. Toiletries
12. First aid kit
13. Waistpack ( for documents and money )
14. Camera, cell phone and chargers



This is my list for now. I didn't write all in detail because it would take too much time.
The list is constantly changing, I'm adding things and removing them.
Just have in mind that the total weight of the bag should not be over 10% of your body weight!