PCT/ Herman Creek Loop - May 2026
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Shelter
1.66 lb
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Sleep
2.78 lb
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Bags
1.33 lb
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Electronics and Accessories
0.85 lb
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First Aid/ Hygiene/ Repair
0.38 lb
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Cooking and Filtration
1.07 lb
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Worn Clothing
3.8 lb
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Situational Clothing (marked as worn if used 50% of the hike)
0.82 lb
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Camp Clothing
1.38 lb
3 days and 2 nights for 32 - 37 miles from Cascade Locks to Wahtum Lake via the Pacific Crest Trail and Herman Creek Trail with summits of Chindere, Tomlike, and Indian Point as well as an additional loop with the Gorton Creek Trail, Ridge Cutoff Trail, and Nick Eaton Trail.
Clothing choices for camp and situational hiking will be dependent on last minute forecasts.
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Shelter
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Lunar Solo
Six Moon Designs - Gray/ 1p
24.48
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Stakes (Complete Tent)
Pond's Edge DCF Velcro Bag w/ 4 Ti Mini Groundhogs, 2 MSR Groundhog (regular)
2
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Sleep
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Burrow Top Quilt
Hammock Gear - 20F/ 950 Down/ Wide (for hammock and ground)/ Burnt Orange
20.56
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Foam Pad (TG)
Mountain Laurel Designs - 1/8" Foam
2.33
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Tensor Sleeping Pad 1 (TG)
Nemo - 4.2R Insulated Sleeping Pad/ Regular -Wide / + pad straps
19
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Comfy Camp Pillow
Z Packs - Pillow with pad strap
2.65
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Bags
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Dirty 30 (complete)
Hilltop Packs - 30 L/ Gray Topo DCF w/ Justin's UL water bottle holder, foldable sit pad, Sunnoto Clipper compass, and a little hangy thing for hand sanitizer
16.9
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Fanny Pack
Hilltop Packs - 3L Gray DCF, 1" hipbelt
3.43
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Drawstring Stuff Sack - Large 1
Hilltop Packs - White DCF/ Camp Clothes Storage by Day/ Hiking Clothes Storage and Pillow at Night
0.32
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Bag Liner (Small)
Nylofume/ Covers Quilts, Shelter, and Clothes
0.7
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Electronics and Accessories
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InReach Mini
Garmin - w/ Simply Light Designs Carabiner
3.63
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NB 10,000 Battery Charger (#2)
Nitecore - Gen 3 / 2-3 Day Trip
5.43
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Power Cable 1'
Altex - USBC to USBC
0.35
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NU20 Classic Headlamp
Nitecore - USBC Rechargeable w/Shock Cord
1.38
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Tripod
Ultrapod - Velcro Mount Tripod
2.82
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First Aid/ Hygiene/ Repair
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Zippered Ditty Bag
Pond's Edge - Orange DCF, Holds FAK/Repair/Electronics, etc
0.35
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First Aid Kit
Baggie w/ Gauze Pad, Leukotape, Corn Cushion, KT Tape Strip, Mini Chapstick, Mini Vaseline, Ibuprofen/ Allergy/Cold & Flu/Anti-Diarrhea Pills, Emergency H2O Purification Tablets, Sunblock in Chapstick Tube
1.45
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Repair Kit
Baggie w/ Small Sewing Kit, DCF Patch, Gear Aid Patch, Various O Rings, Extra Bottle Cap, Ear Plugs, Baggie for Water Filter
0.53
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Mini Swiss Army Knife
Victorinox - Mango Tango
0.74
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Cork Ball
Rawology - Mini Muscle Massager
0.74
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Tooth Kit
Cut Down Toothbrush and a few toothpaste tabs in a ziplock
0.5
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The Shit Kit
Orange Drawstring w/ The Deuce of Spades, a Baggie w/ TP Strips, Hand Sanitizer, Yellow Culo Clean Bidet, and Orange Flagging Ribbon (to find my cat hole)
1.8
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Cooking and Filtration
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Food Bag (1-3 days)
Hilltop Packs - DCF/ Duchess of Houndoggia
1.5
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Throw Line, Rock Bag & Carabiner
Hilltop Packs/ Lawson Glowire
1.9
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2 Season Cook Kit
Toaks 550 w/ Lid, Hot Lips, BRS 3000 Stove, Fuel Canister (base weight), Bic Mini (base weight), Microfiber Towel, Foil Snack Bag, 4" Xband
8.1
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Alpha Short Spoon
Sea to Summit - 6" Titanium
0.32
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Squeeze Filter
Sawyer Squeeze
2.54
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Smart Water Bottle
1 Liter/ Frank's Red Hot Cap
1.4
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Worn Clothing
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Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Cascade Mountain Tech - 2 Piece/ Leukotape on one, Duct tape on the other
11.3
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5 Panel Hat
The Trek - Orange Floral
1.45
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Synthetic Buff
Buff - Black/ for dirt and boogers
1.1
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Knee Braces
Patella Straps/ Pair
1.66
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Sun Hoodie (Orange)
North Face - Orange/ Synthetic/ Medium Weight
8.01
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9" Merino Boxers
Ridge - Black or Grey / 170 weight
2.96
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5" Shorts
Under Armour - Grey or Black/ Liner Removed
4.02
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Hiking Socks - Black Mid 1
Darn Tough -Mid Cut Wool/ Main
2.26
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Nitrel 6
New Balance - Mesh Trail Runner
28
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Situational Clothing (marked as worn if used 50% of the hike)
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Sun Glasses
Goodr - w/ Case
1.13
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Rain Hoodie
Rock Front - Brown/ Anorak quarter zip w/ full pit zips
4.55
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Rain Skirt/ Ground Cloth
Dutchware - Silnylon/ Coyote/ Orange
2.5
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Rain Mitts
Mountain Laurel Designs - Black/ Seam Sealed
1.31
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Houdini Wind Jacket
Patagonia - Orange/ Hooded
3.55
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Wind Pants
Ragged Mountain - Black/ Argon
2.5
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Camp Clothing
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Torrid Apex Puffy Jacket
Enlightened Equipment - Hooded/ Gray & Orange 10d
8.5
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Fleece Toque
Mountain Hardwear - Blue
0.8
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Long Sleeve Sleep Top
Avalanche Outdoors - Black/ Synthetic
5.26
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Sleep Bottom
Avalanche Outdoors - Black/ Synthetic
4.34
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90 Alpha Direct Sleep Socks
Bespoke UL - Black Polartec Alpha Direct 90 gsm
0.99
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Hiking Socks - Black Mid 2
Darn Tough - Mid Cut Wool/ Back Up
2.25
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