PCT 2026 Prep
- Category Weight
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Big 4.5
7.58 lb
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Packed Clothing
1.89 lb
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Electronics
0.97 lb
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Cooking System
0.61 lb
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Water System
1.02 lb
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Utility
1.04 lb
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Shit Kit
0.14 lb
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Worn
3.87 lb
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Consumables
21.46 lb
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Situational/Snow
3.88 lb
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Big 4.5
Weight qty -
Pack
ULA Circuit
38.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pad
Exped Ultra 3R LW w/ Inflator Sack
22
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pillow
STS Aeros Down
2.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shelter
SMD Lunar Solo w/o Stuff Sack
26
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stakes
5x MSR Groundhog Mini, 1X tall stock stake
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Quilt
EE Enigma 20 LW w/draft
24.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Extra Insulation
Z Lite, 6 panels
6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Packed Clothing
Weight qty -
Insulating Layer
EE Torrid
9.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Darn Tough Midweight
Extra socks
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain Jacket
Patagonia Torrentshell Pullover
10.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bug Net
STS
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Smartwool
Merino Bottoms
6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Electronics
Weight qty -
Battery
Anker 10000mah
6.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cable
USB to microUSB
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Headlamp
BD Cosmo-R
2.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Emergency Beacon
PLB RescueMe 1
5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Wall Plug
Anker
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sack
Borah DCF
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cooking System
Weight qty -
Stove
MSR PocketRocket 2
2.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spork
STS Titanium
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cook Pot
Snowpeak Titanium Trek 700 w/ Lid
4.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Lighter
Bic Mini
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Food Bag
Hilltop Packs 13L
1.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water System
Weight qty -
Sport Caps
For fun
0.2
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Filter
Sawyer Squeeze
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Extra Pad/Sit Pad
Z Lite - 6 Panels
6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Soft Bottles
Hydrapak Stow 1L
2
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bladder
CNOC Vecto 2L
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Adapter
Connect to soft bladder
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Utility
Weight qty -
First Aid Kit
Pills, Inhaler, Leukotape
5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hygiene Kit
Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, earplugs, baby wipes, bodyglide
4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sunscreen
Sun Bum Face 50
3.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bug Spray
Bens DEET 60%
1.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Lip Balm
Burt's Bees
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Knife
Swiss Army Classic
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Anti Chafe
Bodyglide
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stuff Sack 2
Borah DCF Medium
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stuff Sack 3
Borah DCF
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shit Kit
Weight qty -
Bidet
Lab Wash Nozzle
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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TP
Small Amount
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trowel
Deuce 2
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stuff Sack
DCF
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Worn
Weight qty -
Socks
Darn Tough Midweight
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sun Hoody
Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily
7.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shades
Cheap
1.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cap
JTree
2.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shoes
Topo Athletic Pursuit 2
24.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shorts
Patagonia Baggies
7.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trekking Poles
Amazon, Carbon
15
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Consumables
Weight qty -
Fuel
MSR
7.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Food
Full capacity
12
lb1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water
Full capacity
9
lb1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Situational/Snow
Weight qty -
Bear Can
BV500
2.5
lb1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Traction
Microspikes
8.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ice Axe
Need to Buy
13.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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