Below is my final PCT gear list. These are the items that I ended up carrying and wearing by the end of my thru-hike. In point of fact, this was pretty much what I was using from Agua Dulce on and would recommend for a future thru-hiker. A more detailed series of gear reviews will follow in future entries.
The notable changes from what I started off with:
- Switched from the TarpTent Contrail to Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 Tent
- Picked up a HI-TECH Jacket in Big Bear Lake because of the storms we were getting in California and the poncho was not satisfactory.
- Switched from using the Sawyer Squeeze Filter to Aqua Mira as it ended up being far faster and simpler in the long run.
- Dropped the Marmot DriClime Windshirt, lip balm, compass, mini-leatherman, and balaclava for lack of need or usage.
| Item | Details | Weight (oz.) | Purchased Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Gear Weight: | 14.7 lbs | ||
| Total Gear Cost: | $1,640.55 | ||
| Shelter | Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 Tent | 38 | $350.00 |
| Stakes | Titanium Stakes (4) | 1.4 | $15.00 |
| Sleeping Bag | ZPack 20 degree, wide, extra long | 21.7 | $390.00 |
| Sleeping Pad | Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite [Amazon] | 13 | $160.00 |
| Pack | Gossamer Gear Mariposa | 28 | $235.00 |
| Pack Liner | Trash compactor bag | 2.3 | Owned |
| Stuff Sacks | Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil [Amazon] | 3 | $22.00 |
| Sleeping Socks | Darn Tough | 3.2 | $16.00 |
| Gloves | Lightweight Black Diamond | 1.6 | Owned |
| Spare Socks | Darn Tough | 3.2 | $16.00 |
| Spare Underwear | ExOfficio Give-N-Go Boxer [Amazon] | 3.5 | $15.00 |
| Bandana | 1.2 | Owned | |
| Light Rain Coat | HI-TECH Jacket with Hood | 14 | $50 |
| Insulating Layer | Mountain Hardwear Synthetic Puffy (ex: Mountain Hardwear Compressor Insulated Jacket) | 15.3 | Owned |
| Warm Hat | Smartwool Cuffed Beanie [Amazon] | 1.8 | $11.00 |
| Long Underwear - Top | SmartWool Midweight Crew Top, used for sleeping [Amazon] [REI] | 10.0 | Owned |
| Long Underwear - Bottom | SmartWool Midweight Long Underwear Bottoms, used for sleeping [Amazon] [REI] | 7.8 | Owned |
| Stove | JetBoil Sol Titanium [Amazon] | 10.0 | $120.00 |
| Fuel Container | Isobutane Container (base weight, no-fuel) | 3.5 | $0.00 |
| Flame! | Bic mini lighter | 0.4 | $2.00 |
| Pot | Grease Pot | 3.4 | $8.00 |
| Utensil | Spork (2) | 0.5 | Free |
| Trash Bags | ZipLoc Freezer Bags | 1.5 | $5.00 |
| Water Treatment | AquaMira [Amazon] | 2.4 | $12.00 |
| Water Containers | 70 fl. oz Platypus Platy Bottle (2) [Amazon] | 2.6 | $13.00 |
| Solar Panel | sCharger-5 High Performance Solar Charger [Amazon] | 8.0 | $140.00 |
| iPhone, Case, Bag | iPhone 5, Incipio Dual PRO [Amazon], Aloksak Bags [Amazon] | 5.5 | $25.00 |
| Headlamp | 3.3 | Owned | |
| Wet Wipes | 1.5 | $5.00 | |
| First Aid Kit | Small ace bandance, gauze pads, athletic tape, Second Skin Blister Pads, few bandaids, ibuprofen. | 5.0 | Owned |
| Repair | Duct Tape and Tenacious Tape | 1.0 | Owned |
| Toiletries | Toothbrush, tooth paste, floss, tweezers, nail clippers | 5.0 | Owned |
| Hand Sanitizer | 2.5 | Owned | |
| Sunscreen | Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunscreen | 2.0 | $11.00 |
| Sunglasses | Favorite pair of gas station bought sunglasses ever | 0.7 | Owned |
| Extra Cord | 2.75mm GLOcord Minor Spool - 50 ft, only taking 15 feet or so | 1.0 | $16.55 |
| Knife | Mini-Griptilian Serrated [REI] [Amazon] | 2.6 | Owned |
| Money/ID/Credit Card | 0.8 | Owned | |
| Reading Book | Starting off with a half book collection of Sherlock Holmes | 3.0 | $3.00 |
| Pen | 0.5 | Owned | |
| Item | Details | Weight (oz.) | Purchased Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Gear Weight: | 6.0 lbs | ||
| Total Gear Cost: | $301.00 | ||
| Hiking Shirt | RailRiders Eco-Mesh Shirt | 8.1 | $69.00 |
| Hiking Pants | RailRiders Bone Flats Pants | 12.1 | $89.00 |
| Underwear | ExOfficio Give-N-Go Boxer [Amazon] | 3.5 | $15.00 |
| Hat | Straw Hat from KMart | 10.0 | $12.00 |
| Socks | Darn Tough | 3.2 | $16.00 |
| Gaiters | Dirty Girl Gaiters - Going Batty | 1.3 | $20.00 |
| Shoes | Brooks Cascadia 7 Trail Running Shoes, Euro Blue [Amazon] | 32 | $80.00 (always on sale!) |
| Ankle Brace | Eight years of soccer playing and two decades of trail running sort of requires it. | 2.6 | Owned |
| Poles | Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Pole | 22.8 | Owned |
| Item | Details | Weight (oz.) | Purchased Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Gear Weight: | 2.1 lbs | ||
| Total Gear Cost: | $31.00 | ||
| Extra Water Bottle | Gatorade Plastic Bottle | 2.0 | $3.00 |
| Mosquito Head Net | Sea to Summit Mosquito Headnet with Insect Shield [Amazon] | 1.0 | $12.00 |
| Insect Repellent | 30% DEET [Amazon] | 1.5 | Owned |
| Heavy Rain Coat | Arc'Teryx Beta AR. Love this jacket and bought it cheap years ago. Bombproof, pit zips, compressible, and for its reliability worth the extra ounces. | 15.8 | Owned |
| Rain Pants | REI Rainwall Pants | 9.7 | Owned |
| Extra Socks for Wet Conditions in WA | Darn Tough | 3.2 | $16.00 |