Pacific Crest Trail Gear Weight + Cost (2018)

Category Price Weight
Pack + Sleep System $1177.53
7.76 lb
Electronics $616.34
2.81 lb
Clothing + Shoes $1229.30
6.04 lb
Kitchen + Water Filtration $102.49
0.61 lb
Hygiene + Toiletries $154.14
1.77 lb
Don't Mess With Me Items $78.61
0.71 lb
Sierra Nevada Additional Gear $506.75
0 lb
Repeated Purchases $572.68
0 lb
Replaced Gear or Gear Ditched During Hike $594.40
0 lb
Miscellaneous $31.94
0.11 lb
Pre-Hike Items $185.28
0 lb
Total $5249.46
19.8
lb
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
Consumable 1.68 lb
Worn 3.64 lb
Base Weight 14.48 lb

- Pack + Sleep System
  Price Weight qty
- Pack Waymark Gear Frameless 50L Pack w/ Hipbelt $250.00
  36
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Shelter Zpacks Solplex (I bought this used) $400.00
  15
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Tent Stakes MSR Groundhog Tent Stake Kit, 6-Pack $19.95
  4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Trekking Poles REI Co-op NPS Passage Trekking Poles - Pair (20oz w/ snow baskets) $74.95
  18
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ground Sheet Tyvek (cut to suit) $17.90
  3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleeping Bag REI Magma Womens 17 Degree $349.00
  36
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleeping Bag Stuff Sack Sea to Summit Lightweight Dry Sack $19.79
  2.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleeping Pad Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Sleeping Pad (cut to suit) $44.95
  10
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pack Cover Only your finest trash bag $0.99
  0.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $1177.53
  
  7.76 lb
  
  9
- Electronics
  Price Weight qty
- Battery Pack Portable Charger Anker PowerCore 20100mAh - Ultra High Capacity Power Bank with 4.8A Output and PowerIQ Technology, External Battery Pack for iPhone, iPad & Samsung Galaxy & More (Black) $41.99
  12.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Second Battery Pack Anker PowerCore 10000, One of The Smallest and Lightest 10000mAh External Batteries, Ultra-Compact Portable Charger, High-Speed Charging Technology Power Bank for iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and More $27.99
  6.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Navigation Garmin inReach Explorer+, Handheld Satellite Communicator with TOPO Maps and GPS Navigation $449.99
  8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Headlamp Black Diamond Storm Headlamp (350 lumens) $49.95
  3.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Headlamp Batteries 8 AAA (4 in use, 4 back-up) $7.47
  2.16
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Phone iPhone X $0.00
  6.84
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Phone Case OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone X & iPhone Xs (ONLY), Case Only - Bulk Packaging - Purple Nebula (Winsome Orchid/Night Purple) $19.95
  4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Phone Charger Apple Phone Charger (Adapter and Cable) $0.00
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Electronic Bag Waymark Gear Co. DCF (Cuben Fiber) Roll Top Dry Bag ((picture from random company on internet)) $19.00
  0.28
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $616.34
  
  2.81 lb
  
  9
- Clothing + Shoes
  Price Weight qty
- Shoes HOKA ONE ONE Torrents - Womens $120.00
  14.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Gaiters Dirty Girl Gaiters $23.00
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Socks Injinji Run 2.0 Lightweight No-Show Toe Socks $12.00
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Socks Smartwool Women's PhD Run Ultra Light Micro Socks $15.95
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hiking Top Arc'teryx Motus Crew Long Sleeve (link to almost identical top) $75.00
  4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sports Bra Patagonia Barely Sports Bra $49.00
  4.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hiking Shorts Patagonia Barely Baggies Shorts - Women's $45.00
  4.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Underwear Patagonia Active Hipster Underwear - Women's $24.00
  4.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Headband Buff Coolnet Uv+ Multifunctional Headwear $21.94
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hat prAna La Viva Trucker Hat - Women's $30.00
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Camp Shoes Bedrock Sandals - CAIRN 3D PRO ADVENTURE SANDALS $120.00
  10
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sock Liners Injinji Liner Crew Toesocks (extra pair) $10.00
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleep Socks Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Socks - Women's $20.00
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Down Jacket Mountain Hardwear Phantom Down Hoodie - Women's 800 Fill Down (bought on clearance) $280.00
  7.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Rain Jacket Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite 2 Rain Jacket, Women's $13.16
  5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Midweight Top REI Co-op Merino Midweight Half-Zip Base Layer Top - Women's $89.50
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hiking Pants KUHL Horizn Skinny Pants - Women's $79.00
  12.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Thermal Leggings Smartwool Merino 250 Base Layer Bottoms - Women's $95.00
  7.34
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Gloves Outdoor Research Women's Versaliners $41.21
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Beanie Neff $12.54
  1.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Flannel Impulse buy from a brewery in Hood River, OR I did not regret $50.00
  8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Town Shirt Thrift Store $3.00
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $1229.30
  
  6.04 lb
  
  22
- Kitchen + Water Filtration
  Price Weight qty
- Water Filtration Sawyer Products PointOne Squeeze Water Filter System $39.95
  3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Back-up Water Purification Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets for Camping and Emergency Preparedness, BAGGED 30-Pack $7.59
  0.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Water Storage Smart Water Bottles (typically carried 3 1L bottles) $0.00
  1.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- Utensil Snow Peak Titanium Spork $9.95
  0.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Cold Soak Jar Empty Talenti Jar (but you get to eat the icecream) $0.00
  1.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ziploc Bag For all trash $0.00
  0.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Food Bag Waymark Gear Co. DCF (Cuben Fiber) Roll Top Food Bag ((picture from random company on internet)) $45.00
  0.35
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $102.49
  
  0.61 lb
  
  10
- Hygiene + Toiletries
  Price Weight qty
- Anti-Chafe Body Glide Original Anti-Chafe Balm $9.99
  1.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Leukotape BSN Medical BEI076168 Leukotape P Sports Tape, 1 1/2 Inch x 15 Yard $7.80
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- First-Aid Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Day Tripper Lite Medical Kit $15.00
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sunscreen Bare Republic Mineral SPF 50 Neon Color Stick 3-Pack (Festival) $19.58
  0.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wet Wipes ("toilet paper") Wet Ones Antibacterial Hand Wipes, 20 Count (Pack Of 10) $14.70
  3.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hair Brush Wet Brush Original Detangler- Purple (removed handle and back plastic plate) $7.49
  0.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toothbrush Peregrine Compact Toothbrush $2.50
  0.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toothpaste Crest Complete Whitening Plus Scope Minty Fresh Toothpaste, Travel Size, TSA Approved, 0.85 Ounce (Pack of 12) $9.90
  0.85
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Multi-Vitamins Centrum Women (250 Count) Multivitamin / Multimineral Supplement Tablet, Vitamin D3 ((discarded the bottle to save space and weight)) $21.99
  10.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Magnesium Pills 500mg - To relieve muscle cramps and help with sleep ((discarded the bottle to save space and weight)) $8.25
  4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ibuprofen 200mg - Oh yes oh yes oh yes ((discarded the bottle to save space and weight)) $8.65
  3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Benadryl Benadryl Ultratabs Antihistamine Allergy Relief with Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg, 100 ct $11.50
  0.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hygiene Sack Sea to Summit Lightweight Dry Sack 1L $16.79
  1.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $154.14
  
  1.77 lb
  
  13
- Don't Mess With Me Items
  Price Weight qty
- Knife Gerber Paraframe I Knife - Serrated - Mainly for cutting my avocado and cheese $25.00
  2.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bear Spray Counter Assault - EPA Certified, Maximum Strength & Distance Bear Repellent Spray - Hottest Formula Allowed by Law - Night Glow Locator & Tactical Belt Holster Included $44.99
  8.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Duct Tape TIP: Wrap some duct tape around trekking pole $6.88
  0.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Lighter BIC Lighter $1.74
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $78.61
  
  0.71 lb
  
  4
- Sierra Nevada Additional Gear
  Price Weight qty
- Inflatable Sleeping Pad REI Co-op Flash Insulated Air Sleeping Pad $99.95
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bear Canister BearVault BV500 Food Container $79.95
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Snow Traction Kahtoola MICROspikes Traction System $69.95
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ice Axe BLACK DIAMOND Raven Pro Ice Axe $99.95
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ice Axe Leash $16.95
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sweater Cotopaxi Libre Unisex Sweater $140.00
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $506.75
  
  0 lb
  
  6
- Repeated Purchases
  Price Weight qty
- First Pair of Shoes Lone Peak 3.5 Trail-Running Shoes - Women's $151.89
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Second Pair of Shoes Lone Peak 3.5 Trail-Running Shoes - Women's $89.99
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Third Pair of Shoes HOKA ONE ONE Torrents $120.00
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Socks Injinji Run 2.0 Lightweight No-Show Toe Socks $12.00
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  4
- Socks Smartwool Women's PhD Run Ultra Light Micro Socks $15.95
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- Socks Darn Tough Coolmax Vertex No Show Tab Ultralight Sock - Women's $14.95
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sock Liners Injinji Liner Crew Toesocks $10.00
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hat Various $30.00
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- $572.68
  
  0 lb
  
  15
- Replaced Gear or Gear Ditched During Hike
  Price Weight qty
- Sleeping Bag Nemo Rave Womens Long 15 Degree $319.95
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pack Cover Osprey UltraLight Pack Raincover - Large $35.00
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Straw Hat Hemlock Hat Co. - The desert wind won the battle. $32.00
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Windbreaker Cotopaxi Teca Windbreaker Half-Zip Jacket - Women's $80.00
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hiking Shorts Arc'teryx Taema Shorts - Women's (the link is to a similar, but different pair) $69.00
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Headbands Ordenado 4 Pack Women's Headbands Elastic Turban Head Wrap Floal Style Hair Band $8.99
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sun Gloves Outdoor Research Active Ice Spectrum Sun Gloves $32.51
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bowl Snow Peak Titanium Bowl $16.95
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $594.40
  
  0 lb
  
  8
- Miscellaneous
  Price Weight qty
- Prescription Glasses Prescription Glasses $0.00
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Compass Brunton 9045 Key-Ring Compass $9.95
  0.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Glasses Case Waterproof and Durable Lightweight Glasses Case $8.99
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wallet Waymark Gear Co. Zippered Waterproof DCF (Cuben Fiber) ((picture from random company on internet)) $13.00
  0.14
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $31.94
  
  0.11 lb
  
  4
- Pre-Hike Items
  Price Weight qty
- Pacific Crest Trail Wall Map National Geographic Laminated Map 18"x48" $24.97
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- PCT Data Book Pacific Crest Trail Data Book: Mileages, Landmarks, Facilities, Resupply Data, and Essential Trail Information for the Entire Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to Canada $7.82
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- PCT Book Yogi's Pacific Crest Trail Handbook with Laminated Resupply Sheets $88.48
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- PCT Book Pacific Crest Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail $12.29
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- PCT Book Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail $11.97
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- PCT Coffee Table Book The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America's Wilderness Trail $29.76
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pack Scale Samsonite Manual Scale, Black $9.99
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $185.28
  
  0 lb
  
  7

Pacific Crest Trail Gear Weight + Cost (2018)

Pack + Sleep System

Electronics

Clothing + Shoes

Kitchen + Water Filtration

Hygiene + Toiletries

Don't Mess With Me Items

Sierra Nevada Additional Gear

Repeated Purchases

Replaced Gear or Gear Ditched During Hike

Miscellaneous

Pre-Hike Items