Instrumenta Peregrinationis — The Pilgrim's Kit

What I Carry

Every item on this page has been carried, worn, prayed with, or read on an actual pilgrimage. No sponsored placements, no untested recommendations — only the gear and books I would pack again tomorrow.

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Farpoint 40 Travel Pack
Most Used
Packs
Osprey
Farpoint 40 Travel Pack

The pack I carry on every pilgrimage. Fits as carry-on, has a lockable zipper panel, and distributes weight beautifully over long days on cobblestones.

My go-to for the Camino and the Holy Land.

X Ultra 4 Mid GTX
Editor's Pick
Footwear
Salomon
X Ultra 4 Mid GTX

Waterproof, ankle-supporting, and broken in by the time you reach the Pyrenees. The Gore-Tex lining has kept my feet dry through rain-soaked mornings in Galicia and muddy tracks in Ireland.

Break these in for at least 6 weeks before departure.

Leather Pilgrimage Journal
Books & Journals
Leuchtturm1917
Leather Pilgrimage Journal

A proper journal for the road. I use the A5 hardcover — durable enough to survive a rain shower in a side pocket, with enough pages for a 35-day Camino.

Date each entry. You will want to re-read them.

Olive Wood Rosary
From the Holy Land
Devotional
Bethlehem Artisans
Olive Wood Rosary

Hand-carved from olive wood sourced in the Holy Land. Lightweight, durable, and meaningful — the beads wear smooth over years of use on the road.

Blessed at the Church of the Nativity.

A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino Francés
Essential Reading
Books & Journals
John Brierley
A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino Francés

The definitive Camino guidebook. Brierley's stage-by-stage maps, elevation profiles, and spiritual reflections have accompanied millions of pilgrims. I carry a copy on every Camino.

Updated annually — get the current edition.

Trail Ergo Cork Trekking Poles
Gear
Black Diamond
Trail Ergo Cork Trekking Poles

Cork grips absorb sweat and mold to your hand over time. Collapsible to fit in checked luggage. On steep descents into Pamplona or the climb up Croagh Patrick, these are worth every euro.

Adjust to elbow height for flat terrain.

Venturer Crushable Hat
Apparel
Tilley
Venturer Crushable Hat

Crushable, packable, and UPF 50+. The wide brim is essential on the Meseta in July. I have worn mine through Greece, Portugal, and Mexico without a single complaint.

Tilley hats come with a lifetime guarantee.

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