PCT
- Category Weight
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Big Four
4.56 lb
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Water/Cooking
0.82 lb
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Clothing Packed
1.73 lb
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Clothing Worn
3.74 lb
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Electronics
1.18 lb
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Health Kit
0.11 lb
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Miscellanious
0.33 lb
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Sierra Nevada
3.01 lb
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Desert
0.67 lb
I didn't start my ThruHike with this Equipment. I switched my pack and my shelter system in Crater Lake, Oregon. It turned out to be way heavier than I thought, but it is barely ultralight (Yay). I also marked my Sun umbrella as worn, because I ditched my Frogg Toggs and my MYOG Rainskirt for the Desert, but I picked up the Sun umbrella. Frogg Toggs + Rainskirt weigh about the same as my umbrella. There is a lot of stuff that I would switch and I aim to stay under 4kg on a future trip.
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Big Four
Weight qty -
Gossamer Gear Kumo 36
Backpack; I used the Kumo with the hipbelt. I removed the cord on both sides and replaced it on one side with spungee cord.
21.35
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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape
Shelter; Set up with one trekking pole. I added some Dyneema cord to have more tie-out options in bad wetter conditions.
11.2
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DAC superlight aluminum J stakes
Stakes; There are lighter options.
3.2
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Cumulus Quilt 450, 2017 Version
Quilt; A little heavy, but I was almost never cold.
25.04
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Thermarest Z-Lite Sol
Sleeping Pad; I used 8 strips, so my knees are still on my sleeping pad.
8.11
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Tyvek Ground Sheet
Super handy for cowboycamping and even provides some extra insulation.
4.1
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Water/Cooking
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Sawyer Squeeze
Water Filter
3
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1L Smart Water bottle
Dirty Water bottle
1.3
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0.7 Liter LifeWTR Bottle
Sports Cap, For filtered Water
1.1
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Sea to Summit Spork
Spork
0.4
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Snowpeak Litemax Titanium Stove
I liked hot food, but it was too much effort. I would only bring it for the Sierras next time and cold soak the rest.
2
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Snowpeak Trek 700 Titanium Pot
Pot
4.8
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Sawyer Coupling
To backflush my Sawyer frequently.
0.18
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BIC Lighter
Lasted the entire trip.
0.4
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Clothing Packed
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Cumulus Climalite Full Zip
Synthetic Puffy. Down next time, it never rains.
11.91
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Frogg Toggs rain jacket
cheap, performed ok
5.7
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Decathlon tights
Some cheap tights, there is lighter stuff.
6.55
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Darn Tough 1/4 Socks
One pair of extra socks
1.55
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MYOG Rain Skirt
Trashbag with Dyneema cord added to it.
1.9
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Clothing Worn
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Jack Wolfskin Sun hat
Crucial for me.
3.52
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Buff
Merino Wool
1.69
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Decathlon Longsleeve Trekking Shirt
Heavy AF. Also 70% cotton. I would definitely get smt else next time
9.45
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Puma Shorts with pockets
I would get shorter ones next time.
5.32
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Leki Corklite AS
I started with two. I ditched one in the Desert
8.99
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Darn Tough 1/4 Socks
They were ok.
1.55
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Dirty GIrl Gaiters
They are very fashionable
1.3
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Altra Lone Peak 4.0
Trail Runners, not waterproof, weight estimate
19
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Electronics
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Sony Xperia Z5 compact
I mark my phone as worn. I'm a jerk.
5.46
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Anker Quickcharge 3.0 Wall charger
Provides Qualcomm Quickcharge 3.0 for my Powerbank, so I can charge it faster.
2.39
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USB Cable
A little bit too long.
0.58
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Powerbank
RAVpower 10000mAh Quickcharge 3.0. Charges fully within 3 hours. One of the best Powerbanks out there for Thruhiking in my opinion.
6.8
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Black Diamond Spot Headlamp
Filled with 3 AAA Batteries
3.24
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Random Cheap Headphones
Music and Podcasts are nice sometimes
0.38
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Health Kit
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Ibuprofen
5 Pills of Ibuprofen only for emergencys
0.1
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Extra Sawyer O-Ring
The original O-Ring likes to fuck up.
0.07
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Electrolytes
In case I get flu, I take these to make it to the next town
0.17
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Immodium
In case I get flu, I take these to make it to the next town
0
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Sewing Kit
Used once. I could probably ditch it.
0.17
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Nail clipper
Heavy AF. I would get a nail scissor next time.
0.92
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Tick card
To remove ticks quickly and safely
0.14
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Miscellanious
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Trash Bag Pack liner
Way to heavy. I only used it when I expected rain. Used as extra insulation inside of my quilt, when necessary
2.22
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ThruHiking permit
Map of the PCT printed on the back to keep me motivated
0.18
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California Campfire permit
I carried it the whole way...
0.17
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Health Insurance copy
Important
0.17
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Pen
0.1
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International Passport
Being international is heavy
1.48
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Vons/Safeway Card
Gotta save the money
0.21
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Personal item
Yes even I have feelings
0.38
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Credit Card
$$$
0.17
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Vons plastic bag
I used it for food
0.13
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Sierra Nevada
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Black Diamond Heavyweight Mitts
My hands died. I would bring additional glove liners next time. Weight estimate.
5
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Additional Base Layer
Weight estimate
8
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Polycryo
Additional to my Tyvek, I took Polycryo to be more protected from rain
1.6
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Bear Vault 450
I loved carrying my Bearcan :)) (not)
2.1
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Desert
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Liteflex Hiking Umbrella
I ditched my Frogg Toggs and my rainskirt and took a sun umbrella.
8.1
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Sawyer Squeezable pouch
32 oz. I would just stuck up my bottles next time.
2.56
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