How to choose a good backpack for the Way of Saint James?
The pilgrim faces in each stage to Santiago de Compostela more than twenty kilometres walking with all his belongings loaded on his back. Excess weight or poor weight distribution can cause the pilgrim discomfort and even neck contractures and knee injuries.
Training and stretching for the Way of Saint James
The Way of Saint James involves physical effort for the pilgrim. Those who decide to do it all the way face more than seven hundred kilometres to Santiago de Compostela. For the pilgrim who decides to walk only the hundred kilometres necessary to reach Compostela, the
Prepare your backpack: luggage and placement
Before starting the Way of Saint James, pilgrims should be aware that they will carry all their luggage. It is therefore necessary to choose a suitable backpack that distributes the weight correctly and avoids muscle overload or knee injuries. In addition, the weight of the luggage
Prepare your backpack: the first aid kit
Among the essentials that the pilgrim must carry to make the Way of Saint James is the first aid kit. Although it does not have to be missing, there are some products that should always be carried on the route to Santiago de Compostela.
How to help other pilgrims? Learn how to do the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Although the Way of Saint James is intended to be a quiet journey of self-knowledge and spiritual quest, it involves physical exertion. Pilgrims who face it well prepared can complete it leaving aside injuries. However, there are complications that are beyond control and preparation, so it
