PCT 2026
- Category Weight
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Backpack
1.97 lb
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Shelter
1.92 lb
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Sleep
3.08 lb
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Clothing
2.16 lb
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Food Storage and System
0.83 lb
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Water Supplies
0.57 lb
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Electronics
1.39 lb
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Hygiene
0.27 lb
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First Aid/Gear Repair
0.07 lb
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Misc
0.18 lb
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Consumable
7.49 lb
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Fanny
0 lb
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San Jacinto
0 lb
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Sierras
0 lb
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Washington
0 lb
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Removed
0 lb
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Backpack
Weight qty -
Backpack
Durston Kakwa 55L UltraGrid (modified)
30.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Liner
Nylofume
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
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Shelter
Weight qty -
Tent
Tarptent Dipole 2 Li (modified)
28.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trekking Poles
Black Diamond - Alpine Carbon Cork
15.4
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stakes
Easton Nano 6"
0.3
oz4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stakes
Pachallama 6"
0.07
oz4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stake Bag
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Lights
Fairy Lights 🧚
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
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Sleep
Weight qty -
Sleeping Bag
UGQ Bandit 20 Long Wide
31.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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CCF
Exped Flex 3R Wide with Straps (cut down)
13.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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CCF
1/8" Thinlight Wide Rolled (cut down)
2.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pillow
Big Sky UltraLight Pillow
1.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothing
Weight qty -
Sun Hoodie
Outdoor Research Echo
5.3
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pants
American Tall Featherweight Training Joggers
10.5
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Buff
REI Merino Buff
1.4
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Baseball Hat
1.7
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sun Gloves
Glacier Bay
1.4
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Socks
Darn Tough
1.3
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Underwear
Wool Boxers
3.5
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sunglasses
😎
0.9
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gaiters
Dirty Girl Gaiters
1.4
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shoes
Altra Lone Peak 9+
24.6
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
0
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shorts
Laundry clothes and shady areas
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fleece
Farpointe 90
4.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Wind Jacket
Montbell Tachyon
2.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Puffy
Montbell Superior Parka
9.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain Protection
Poncho + Stuff Sack
2.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fannie
1L Hightail
1.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Socks #2
Darn Tough
1.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping Socks
Thick and Loose 😳
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Glasses
🤓
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Glasses Case
Hard Sided Amazon
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shower/Camp Shoes
Spesoul Water Shoe
4.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
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Food Storage and System
Weight qty -
Stove
BRS 3000t
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cook Pot
Toaks 900
3.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Food Bag
Adotec Scent Seal 20L
2.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pot Coozie
Reflectix
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spoon
JetBoil TrailSpoon
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fuel
Empty 4oz Cannister
3.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fuel Transfer
Alpenflow
0.08
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
8oz Nalgene
Olive Oil
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water Supplies
Weight qty -
Water Botttle
Smartwater 1L
1.3
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water Bag
Platypus 2L
1.3
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Filter
Platypus Quickdraw + Caps
2.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Chemical Treatment
Aquamira Eye Droppers
0.5
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
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Electronics
Weight qty -
Power Bank
INIU P50 10,000 mAH
6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Wall Charger
Anker 523 Duel USB-C
3.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Charging Cable
Long
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Charging Cable 2
Short - Part of power bank
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Phone
iPhone 17
6.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Headlamp
Nitecore NU20C
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Satellite
InReach Mini 2
3.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Watch
Withings
1.7
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Watch Charger
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Wired Earbuds
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
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Hygiene
Weight qty -
Soap
Bronners in eyedropper
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toothbrush & Toothpaste
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sunscreen
1.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stuff Sack
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trowel
BoglerCo
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bidet
Holey Hiker
0.14
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bidet Bottle
Smartwater .5L
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
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First Aid/Gear Repair
Weight qty -
Ibuprofen
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Immodium
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Benadryl
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Luekotape
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bandaids
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Antibiotic
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tenacious Tape and DCF Repair
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Alcohol wipes
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bag
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Total
1.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
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Misc
Weight qty -
Lighter
Bic Mini
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Swiss Army Knife
Victorinox Classic
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bug Head Net
Electronic/water filter stuff sack for cold nights
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Earplugs
0.04
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Permits
PCT, Fire Printout
0.05
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cards and Cash
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
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Consumable
Weight qty -
Food
2lbs per day halved for avg (4 day carry)
1
lb4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Water
Per Liter
2.2
lb1.5
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Fuel
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fanny
Weight qty -
Fannie
-1.8
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wall Charger
-3.2
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Power Bank
-6
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Water Filter
-2.9
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stove
-1
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Chemical Water Treatment
-0.6
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Watch Charger
-0.4
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wired Earphones
-0.6
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
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San Jacinto
Weight qty -
Microspikes
Kahtoola Ghost
7.1
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
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Sierras
Weight qty -
Microspikes
Kahtoola Ghost
7.1
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bear Can
BV 500
40
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ice Axe
Camp Corsa
7.1
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
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Washington
Weight qty -
Food Bag
Adotec 20L Grisly
8.7
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
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Removed
Weight qty -
Stove
Camping Moon XD-2F
3.5
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tent
Tarptent Double Rainbow SilPoly (Aluminum Pole)
41.7
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Floor
Tyvek
7
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Towel
Lightload Towel
0.3
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tent
Tarptent Rainbow Li
23.3
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Base Layer Upper
Silk
4
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sleeping Pad
Nemo Tensor Long Wide (With Straps) R3.5
22.5
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pad Inflater
Aplenblow
0.3
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Fleece
Appalachian Gear Company Alpaca Hoodie
11.5
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wash Bowl
Zpacks Dog Bowl
0.14
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Kula Cloth
0.5
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
OderNo
2 Gallon
0.6
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Dirty Water Bag
Cnoc Outdoors VECTO 2L
3.2
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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