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- A Fleece Jacket
A warm middle layer that dries quickly and still warms when damp.
- Air mattress
A comfortable air mattress for car camping. Check the fit in your tent.
- Air pump
A pump for air mattress, inflatables and boats. Electric ones save effort.
- Axe or hammer
For knocking in tent pegs and splitting firewood.
- Base Layer Shirts
Quick-drying shirts that wick sweat away and keep you warm when you stop.
- Blankets
Extra blankets for cold nights or as an underlay.
- Blister plasters
Special plasters that cushion blisters and help them heal.
- Compass
A compass helps you find your way when the phone has no signal or battery. Learn how to use it first.
- Cookset, dishes and cutlery
A light set of pots, plates, cups and cutlery for cooking and eating outdoors.
- Cool box
Keeps drinks and food cool at the beach or campsite.
- Drinking Bottles
Refillable bottles for water on the go. Bring enough for everyone on longer tours.
- Dust pan
A small dustpan and brush to keep the tent clean.
- Energy food
Nuts, bars or dried fruit for quick energy on the way.
- Extra stakes
Extra tent pegs for storms or hard ground.
- Fire starter
Fire starters that work when wood is damp.
- Folding chairs
Light folding chairs for the beach, campsite or riverside.
- Fuel
Gas or fuel for your stove. Buy it at your destination if you fly.
- Ground cloth/tarp
A groundsheet or tarp protects your tent floor and gives shelter at the campsite.
- Hand Saw
A folding saw for firewood or clearing branches.
- Headlamp
Keeps your hands free in the tent, on the trail and at the campsite. Take spare batteries.
- Hydration pack
A backpack with water bladder lets you drink without stopping.
- Ice packs
Freeze them the night before to keep your cool box cold for longer.
- Insect Protection
Spray or lotion against mosquitoes and ticks for days outdoors; treated clothing helps on long tours.
- Light Jacket
A light jacket for wind and cool mornings, easy to stuff into a backpack.
- Map of Local Area
A paper map of the area works without battery or signal.
- Mat for tent entrance
A mat in front of the tent keeps sand and dirt out.
- Matches or lighter
Matches in a waterproof box or a lighter, for stove and campfire. Check fire bans first.
- Nylon cord
Strong cord for washing lines, tarps and repairs.
- Packable lantern
A collapsible lantern lights up the tent and the table at night.
- Pilgrim passport (credencial)
On the Way of St James you collect stamps in it. Pilgrim hostels often ask for it, and you need it for the Compostela certificate. Get it before you go or at the start.