No. All are welcome to join us for any leg of the pilgrimage. Only those who wish to walk with us, stay overnight and participate in the pilgrimage supper need register.

The following is a list of items that each pilgrim should bring:

Essentials:

(1) A backpack

(2) Hiking shoes or sandals for the way

(3) A second set of clothes

Pack for October weather - layers are best

(4) A water bottle or 2 (refillable along the way)

(5) A simple pair of shoes or sandals for changing into after arriving at each destination

(6) Extra socks or liners

(7) Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen

(8) Pillow (preferably compressible camping pillow)

(9) Small pack towel

(10) Sleeping bag

(11) Pair of gloves (may be chilly in the morning)

(12) Personal toiletries and medications

(13) Simple first aid kit w/ supplies for blister repair

(14) Snacks (cliff bars, etc...)

(15) A headlamp

(16) Earplugs

(17) Cell Phone and Cell Phone Charger

(18) Eye Mask for sleeping

(19) Rain Jacket

(20) Fleece or mid-layer jacket

(21) Clothes to sleep in

(22) Wallet and Money for essentials along the way.

A good guide for pack weight is to carry no more than 10% of your body weight. For example, the backpack of someone who weighs 170 lbs. should be no more than 17 lbs. The upper limit for a pack regardless of a persons weight should be no more than 22lbs.

(1) A Pilgrims Supper

(2) Time before the Blessed Sacrament

(3) Good conversations.

(4) A mat to sleep on.

(5) Access to water & bathrooms.

(6) The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and Breakfast in the morning.

Because the accommodations are limited showers will not be available for the extent of the pilgrimage. So be prepared to rough it. Pilgrims are encouraged to bring "body wipes" as a substitute.

First, if it is possible we recommend getting dropped off or car pooling with other pilgrims as parking around the Cathedral for an extended period of time can be problematic and costly.

If you are driving to the Cathedral, we recommend parking your car in the Green-Hudson Parking Garage located at the corner of Hudson Ave and Green St. This is located about a half-mile (12 min walk) from the Cathedral. For more information on parking in Albany please see the ParkAlbany website here: https://www.parkalbany.com/find-parking