2018 PCT Gear List || PRE HIKE
I am posting this to give people an idea of what kind of gear I am bringing on the trail. I know from reading other's accounts that my gear list will change over time while on the trail, so it will be kind of fun for me to look back on this list and see where I dropped (or added!) items! But this is going to be what I'm bringing starting from Campo.
You can check out my lighterpack here.
PACK:
Zpacks Arc Haul lined w/ Gossamer Gear pack liner
Customizations: 1 shoulder pocket, 2 hip pockets, lumbar pad, ice axe loop (1 side only), V-strap top closure
SHELTER:
Zpacks Duplex Tent
MSR mini groundhog stakes (8)
SLEEPING:
Enlightened Equipment Enigma Quilt
Customizations: 10*, 950 fill, short, wide
Therm-a-rest NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad - Short w/ stuff sack
Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad - 1/8"
Sea to Summit Aeros UL regular pillow
COOKING:
Talenti soaking jar
Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spoon - Long
Zpacks 14 L food bag
Gallon Ziploc trash bag
WATER:
Sawyer Squeeze filter
Smartwater 1 L Dirty x2
Smartwater 0.8 L Clean x1
Evernew 1.5 L bladder x2
CNOC 2 L bladder x1
7.8 L water capacity in the desert
CLOTHING PACKED:
Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer Puffy w/ Hood
Patagonia Capilene Lightweight Long Sleeve Top (sleep shirt)
Patagonia Capilene Lightweight Base Layer Bottoms (sleep pants)
Montbell Tachyon Wind Pants
Frogg Toggs Ultralite Rain Jacket
Injinji Midweight Crew Socks
Darn Tough Midweight Crew Socks (sacred socks)
The North Face E-tip Gloves
Post-pedicure "flip-flops" - Camp shoes
BATHROOM/ TOILETRIES:
Deuce of Spades trowel
Compact travel toothbrush
Travel-sized toothpaste
Dental floss
Lip balm w/ SPF
Small stick sunscreen
Mini nail clippers
Mini Tweezers
Hand Sanitizer
Mom's Stuff Salve
Small Body Glide
Wet Wipes
Personal rx meds
Toilet paper for #2
SAFETY:
Garmin InReach Explorer+
Gerber Paraframe Mini Knife
Bic mini lighter
First aid kit: leukotape, alcohol wipes (2), band-aids (4), antibiotic ointment (1), small amount of ibuprofen, TUMS, benadryl, immodium.
Repair kit: needle, duct tape, thermarest repair, cuben fiber tape, tenacious tape
Maps: Halfmile, Guthooks, Gaia on iPhone, carry paper back-up in Sierra, Washington
ELECTRONICS:
Petzl Bindi headlamp
iPhone 8 plus + case + charging cord
Sony a6000 camera w/ f3.5-5.6 16-50 mm lens
Anker PowerCore II 20000 external battery (2 USB ports)
Anker Powerport Speed 2 wall charger (2 USB ports)
Micro USB cord (Anker + Garmin + Sony + headlamp)
Earbuds
Zpacks DCF small dry bag
OTHER:
"Wallet": ID, 1 credit, 1 debit, health ins card, small amount of cash
Gossamer Gear Liteflex Hiking Umbrella
Sea to Summit Bug Net
Bandana
CLOTHING WORN:
REI Sahara Long Sleeve Shirt
Lululemon On the Fly Shorts
Patagonia Active Mesh bra (old version)
Icebreaker Siren Bikini Underwear - Merino wool
Injinji Midweight Crew socks
Altra Lone Peak trail runners
Rx transition glasses
Dirty girl gaiters
Buff regular
Outdoor Research Sun Gloves
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork hiking poles (& tent poles)
SIERRA:
BV500 bear canister
Kahtoola Microspikes
CAMP Corsa Ice Axe 60 cm
BASE WEIGHT (weight of everything except food, water, fuel, worn clothes) = 12.3 lbs
Not ultralight by any means, but still considered to be in the "lightweight" range. I plan on *eventually* (aka post-hike) posting gear lists from each section of the trail if items drastically change.