As the first blog of many to come highlighting our time on El Camino de Santiago – La Via de la Plata, we thought it would be appropriate to share just what we would be carrying on our backs for miles and miles, day after day as we trek through the countryside of Spain. So, whether you are planning to walk El Camino yourself and are curious as to what gear to consider or are just nosy and want to see a picture and description of all of our things, you can find information below detailing all of our possessions we have deemed necessary to lug on our back for the next 7 weeks and 800 miles.
- A backpack
- A raincoat
- Two long-sleeved shirts
- Two pairs of pants
- A fleece
- A pair of shoes
- A pair of sandals (to wear in the shower and around the villages we will be staying in to air out our feet and give them a break from our shoes)
- Two pairs of underwear
- Two pairs of socks
- A sleep sack (in case some albergues don’t have sheets or heating in the colder weeks of late October and November)
- A pillow case (in case some albergues don’t have one)
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, contact solution, shampoo, sunscreen)
- Laundry soap
- A rain cover for the backpack
- A water bottle
- A Scrubba (a silicone sack that we wash our clothes in)
- Clothespins
- A towel
- Sunglasses
Worn Out Shoes 
I heard that earplugs are handy as well! Amazing blog, good luck with El Camino :))
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Thanks Le Pung! We’ve actually picked those up since starting. As it turns out, in a room of 15 or so people, there are bound to be snorers in the night (among other disturbances)! Thanks for the tip though!
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