Resources

Are you a pilgrim? Are you ready for the famed El Camino de Santiago? Or maybe you are reluctant to begin a trek across Spain because you lack knowledge, lack the information needed to take on the challenge.

Fear no more, Pilgrim. Ready, Set, Camino is a handbook meant to whet the appetite of the prospective Camino pilgrim and share with you what it takes to walk the Camino. Contained within, are suggestions, opinions, and tons of links to other resources that will improve your Camino experience. Whether you are a novice, a Camino veteran, or a Martian, there’s something here for you. Brien Crothers has walked, run, hiked, and biked thousands of miles in Europe, Africa, North and South America, and Asia.

The Camino de Santiago, depending on your goals, is for most anyone. And there is no wrong way to make your pilgrimage, thru-hike, or section hikes on the many different Camino routes. The Camino de Santiago is an ancient network of trails leading across Europe to a cathedral in northwestern Spain where the remains of Saint James are said to be interred. Following a brief introduction, Ready, Set, Camino is organized into the following sections:

Languages; Packing Lists; Getting There and Away; Technology; Feet; Training; Metrics; Environment; Further Reading; and References.

The Camino de Santiago is unparalleled in scope, history, marvel, mystery, and spirituality. Take to the trail and see where it takes you.