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.
Pack Gear
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Item
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Details
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Weight (oz.)
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Purchased Cost
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|---|
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Total Gear Weight:
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14.7 lbs
|
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Total Gear Cost:
|
$1,640.55
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Shelter
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Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 Tent
|
38
|
$350.00
|
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Stakes
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Titanium Stakes (4)
|
1.4
|
$15.00
|
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Sleeping Bag
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ZPack 20 degree, wide, extra long
|
21.7
|
$390.00
|
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Sleeping Pad
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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
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Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil [Amazon]
|
3
|
$22.00
|
|
Sleeping Socks
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Darn Tough
|
3.2
|
$16.00
|
|
|
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Gloves
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Lightweight Black Diamond
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1.6
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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
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Mountain Hardwear Synthetic Puffy (ex: Mountain Hardwear Compressor Insulated Jacket)
|
15.3
|
Owned
|
|
Warm Hat
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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
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SmartWool Midweight Long Underwear Bottoms, used for sleeping [Amazon] [REI]
|
7.8
|
Owned
|
|
|
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Stove
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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
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ZipLoc Freezer Bags
|
1.5
|
$5.00
|
|
|
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Water Treatment
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AquaMira [Amazon]
|
2.4
|
$12.00
|
|
Water Containers
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70 fl. oz Platypus Platy Bottle (2) [Amazon]
|
2.6
|
$13.00
|
|
|
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Solar Panel
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sCharger-5 High Performance Solar Charger [Amazon]
|
8.0
|
$140.00
|
|
iPhone, Case, Bag
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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
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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
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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
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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
|
Worn While Hiking
|
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
|
Sectional Gear (Sierras/Washington)
|
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
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