PCT 2017
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Packing/Shelter/Sleep
71.8 oz
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Cooking/Hydration
21.9 oz
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Clothing (Packed)
29.9 oz
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First Aid Kit
2.3 oz
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Hygiene/Liquids
7.3 oz
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General Utility
7.6 oz
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Gadgets
19.9 oz
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Worn/Carried
0 oz
This is a gear list for about 800-880 miles of PCT section hiking in Northern California and Oregon. I had a 2015 thru hike attempt end due to injury at Ebbetts Pass a bit South of Tahoe, and this list is a stripped down version of what I took for that hike, in the hope of using some of what I learned to take a more minimalist approach.
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Packing/Shelter/Sleep
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Pack
MLD Burn- Prophet belt, load lifters, belt pockets, "framesheet"
21
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Liner
Compactor Bag
2
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Shelter
MLD Simple Poncho/Tarp (w/ carabiners/lines)
10
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Bivy
Katabatic Bristlecone Bivy
7.4
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Stakes
8x Titanium
2.4
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Sleeping Pad
Half ZLite -36"
7
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Sleeping Bag
Blue Zpacks 20*
19
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Pillow
Exped Pillow
3
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Cooking/Hydration
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Stove
Snow Peak LiteMax
1.9
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Pot
Toaks 900
3.6
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Spoon
Toaks Ti Folding Spoon
0.6
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Ignition
Mini Bic x2
0.8
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Fuel
4oz Canister
8
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Water Treatment
AquaMira Drops
3
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Water Bottles (Long Carry)
4x Smartwater (heading over Hat Creek Rim)
4
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Clothing (Packed)
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Rain Gear
See poncho/tarp above
0
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Puffy
Sierra Designs DriDown Hoody
11.8
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Fleece
Patagonia Cap4 Hoody
9
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Running Tights
Dr. Skin Running Tights
4.2
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Hat
Zpacks Fleece Hat
1
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Mittens
Zpacks Mittens
1.2
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Spare Socks
Defeet Wooleators
2
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Headnet
Headnet
0.7
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First Aid Kit
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Ibuprofen
50x 200mg
0.4
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Immodium
10x pills
0.2
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Leukotape
Half roll
1
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Benedryl
10x pills
0.2
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Band-aids
Various
0.5
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Hygiene/Liquids
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Toilet Paper
Travel Tissue Pack (augment w/leaves/sticks/rocks)
2
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Sanitizer
1.8
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Toothbrush
CVS
0.5
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Toothpaste
Travel size
0.6
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Lip Balm
0.3
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Trowel
Deuce of Spades
0.6
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Sunscreen
1
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Bug Spray (DEET)
0.5
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General Utility
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Knife
SAK Multitool Mini
0.8
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Light
Zebralight H52w
2.9
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Floss (with needle)
For sewing/repairs
1.4
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Tape
Tenacious Tape patches
1
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Pen or sharpie
Hitching sign, notes, etc.
1.5
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Gadgets
Weight qty -
SPOT
Keeps family sane
4
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Battery
Anker PowerCore 10000
6.4
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Charging plugs
2-port plug plus Lightning and USB charger cables
3
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iPhone Xs
Carried in pocket. Deal with it. OH THE HUMANITY!!!!
6
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Headlamp Battery (Spare)
1x AA Lithium
0.5
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Worn/Carried
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Shoes
New Balance Summit KOM
0
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Shirt
ExOfficio Airstrip Long Sleeve because I can't find a hawaiian shirt I like
0
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Unmentionables
ExOfficio Give N Go Boxer Brief
0
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Sox
Defeet Wooleator
0
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Shorts
Patagonia Strider Pro
0
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Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Trail
0
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Sun Hat
Filthy hat I've had for years and can never lose but did anyway
0
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