2027 PCT - UL Comfort? Setup #3

Category Weight
In my Backpack
3132.52 g
In my Fanny Pack
657.6 g
Worn
1518.4 g
Sierra Gear
0 g
SoCal: Food & Water + Base Weight
11680 g
Sierra: Food & Water + Sierra Gear + Base Weight
11687 g
NorCal: Food & Water + Base Weight
10480 g
Oregon: Food & Water + Base Weight
9180 g
Washington: Food & Water + Base Weight
9980 g
Food & supplement
0 g
Total
58315.52
g
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
Consumable 53107 g
Worn 1228.4 g
Base Weight 3980.12 g

Gear list for my 2027 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike NoBo. A lightweight-to-ultralight 3-season setup with a baseweight of around 10lbs/4,5kg (without food & water). Includes additional Sierra gear (bear canister, microspikes, ice axe) for June/July. Focused on keeping the pack light while maintaining comfort and safety over the long miles.

Below, I've added estimated total pack weights for each major trail section (SoCal, Sierra, NorCal, Oregon, Washington). These include average carried water, food after resupply. The goal is to show the approximate maximum pack weight I'll be carrying in each section right after leaving town.

Yellow star = home-weighed by me; weights may vary from manufacturer specs

Red star = to be re-evaluated for a lighter setup by mid/late of 2026

- In my Backpack
  Weight qty
- Pack & Storage ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Backpack Weitläufer Agilist 54L // 1x mesh Shoulderpouch // Iceaxe atachment // Custom options: Y-Strap for Bear canister // Extra Loops for Backpadding GG Thinlight // cut down some straps replace shockcord with lighter ones // cut out inner pocket
  544.8
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- PCT Handtag Attached to pack
  7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Waterproof Pack Liner Nylofume // cut down to backpack size
  21.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Shoulder Pouch Zpacks Shoulder Pouch
  18.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food Bag to hang bonfus DCF Food Bag (Large)
  32
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food Bag Liner Plastic bags from supermarket (15g)? // or Turkey bags
  15
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ziploc 1L bag for repackaging food // Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner (5 Days)
  4.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  15
- ------------------------ Pack & Storage Total
  716.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Shelter ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Tarp GearSwifts custom 285x230cm (7.55' x 9.35') olive 0.55oz/yd² Flat Tarp // 9 tie-out points
  145.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bivy Borah Gear Cuben Bivy Reg/Reg Side Zip (no Stuffsack)
  128
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Guylines Reflective UHMWPE cord with polyester cover 1.1mm (1g/m)
  1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  15
- Line Locks GearSwifts Buttons // custom for 1mm cord (2,1g for 12 buttons)
  0.18
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  12
- Groundsheet Footprint polycro
  37.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stake Teragon Gear Pioneer 1 // 150mm(5.9in) // no cord
  5.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  6
- Stake Teragon Gear Pioneer 2 // 181mm(7.1in) // no cord
  7.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Stake gearswifts carbon peg 175mm/7mm diameter + cord
  6.3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stake GramXpert Ti Shepherd 165mm/3mm diameter
  5.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Stake Bag Hyberg Stake Sack // removing label tag + toggle // original cord replaced with 1.1mm Reflective UHMWPE cord
  2.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ------------------------ Shelter Total
  393.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Sleep ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Pillow Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow - Luxury
  51
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Quilt (20°F) Serpentes // Newt Style Hybrid Fals Bottom Sleeping Bag – Fetal Position // old temp. ratings
  451
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleep Pad yamatomichi UL Pad 15+ (100x50x1,3cm) R2,0 // Internal backpack frame
  114.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pack padding + Liner Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad rolled (R0,3) // Cut down to 120cm
  70
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ------------------------ Sleep System Total
  686.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Kitchen ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Pot Lid UltimaPeak FeatherLid
  4.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pot Toaks Titanium 550ml Pot (no handle no lid)
  41.6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pot Lifter MIKSA Pot Lifter small carbon
  4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stove BRS-3000T Stove // no stuff sack
  26.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pot Sack LiteAF #2 // original cord replaced with 1.1mm Reflective UHMWPE cord // removed cord lock
  2.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Spoon MSR Folding Spoon Blue
  9.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fuel Canister IsoPro Fuel Canister empty
  100
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fuel IsoPro Fuel
  100
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ------------------------ Kitchen Total
  288.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Water & Filtration ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Water Filter Platypus QuickDraw Filter
  61
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Collapsible water bottle Evernew 2L Water Carry // When empty, don’t fold the bottle, but slide it in your backpack close to your back. This way it takes up minimal space // removed original cord
  42
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bottle 1L Smartwater Bottle 1L
  34
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Bottle 0.5L (ditch it, not sure if i like a bottle on my shoulder) in shoulder pouch mesh pocket
  12
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- ------------------------ Kitchen & Water Total
  195
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Clothing (Packed) ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Mosquito Headnet Mosquito Headnet // also be use as "stuffsack" (9,2g without packaging)
  9.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Beanie Zpacks Octa® Fleece Hat // cut off lable
  17.4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Neck Gaiter Outdoor Research Echo Ubertube
  21.3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Walking/Sleep Insulation Aplha Direct 60 no zipper (senchi?)
  119
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Walking/Sleeppants Alpha Direct Camp Pants 60 (L)
  100
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Socks / Gloves Alpha Direct socks (L) // Sleeping and gloves for hiking
  21
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Puffy Timmermade SDUL .75 Dwon Sweater (L)
  120
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Extra Underwear T8 Commandos Underwear Men's (chafe-proof)
  38.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Rain/Wind Jacket LEVE Ultralight Rain Jacket (L)
  96.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wind Pants Copperfield Wind Pants Custom // 7D Large 32" inseam
  41
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Rain Mitts Gear Swifts Dyneema Rain Mittens
  15.6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ------------------------ Clothing (Packed) Total
  600.3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Elektronics in Backpack (rest in fanny pack)-----------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Emergeny Satellit Iphone with T-Sat with Starlink (iphone weight listet under Fanny Pack)
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Wall Charger Flextail GaN 35W single USB-C // (switch to Mokin Dual USB C, 40W (20/20)??)
  44.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ------------------------ Elektronics in Backpack Total
  44.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Hygiene ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Teeth Elina Faltbar
  13
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Dentabs Container Hinge-Top Container for Denttabs // 1.25 in. (31.8 mm)
  2.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Denttabs Denttabs – Toothpaste
  6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Soap Container Mini Dropper Bottles 10ml for Dr. Bronner’s Soap
  4.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Soap Dr. Bronner’s Soap 10ml (refill different container)
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Trowel BoglerCo UL Trowel
  13.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bidet Holey Hiker Bidet – i'll try replacing TP.
  4.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ziploc For Wysi Wipe
  2.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wysi Wipe Instead of toilet paper … x7 // How is resupply handled? Are Wysi Wipes available everywhere? If not, just use toilet paper.
  15
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Nail Scissors Tacony Super Shears Mini – replacement for a small knife.
  4.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Tweezers Sliver Gripper™ Tweezers 3,7g / 5g incl. container
  5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Vaseline Lip care // multiuse (7g) + 4.9g packaging // change container? lighter options
  11.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sunscreen forpeople SPF50 Stick (20g) + 9,3g packaging
  29.3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Towel Sea to Summit Towel // Cut down to 31*40cm
  12
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ------------------------ Hygiene Total
  128
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Repair To many repair kits... cut down // to do!------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Bag Mini Ziplock Bag
  2.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Superglue repair & first aid
  2.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Cord / Rope Reflective UHMWPE cord with polyester cover 1.1mm (1g/m) // 3m //
  3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Therm a Rest Therm-a-Rest Instant Field Repair Kit // for 2 holes
  4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Threadlock Patch Igneous Threadlock Patch 28x36mm // 0.28g per patch
  0.28
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  6
- Airlock Patch Igneous Airlock Patch 28x36mm // 0,39g per pach
  0.39
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  6
- Gorilla Tape wrapped around trekking poles // 90cm
  24
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Cable Ties (ditch it?... very light) // Small, 4 pieses // weight together 1.1g
  1.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Needle & Thread 3m nylon thread + sewing needle
  5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ------------------------ Repair Total
  35.42
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- First Aid ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- First Aid First Aid // Gaze
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Leukotape P (not rolled... stick on wax paper) // Leukotape® P Blister Prevention Tape // 0.5 yd (0.46 m)
  3.8
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Alcohol wipes 4 pieces
  0.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  4
- Container Ibuprofen 5x Ibuprofen // Container only // 0.11 oz (3.3 ml)
  2.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ibuprofen 10x tablets // pain killer
  7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Container Imodium 5x Immodium // Container only //0.11 oz (3.3 ml)
  2.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Imodium akut 5x tablets // diarrhea
  2.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ------------------------ First Aid Total
  26.3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 3132.52 g
  
  138
- In my Fanny Pack
  Weight qty
- Fanny Bag Hyperlite Mountain Gear Vice Versa // shift heavy gear to front (powerbank; phone ect. )
  77
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wallet SÜLgear Passport + Card + Cash Wallet // Custom .67 Dyneema version without cord and eyelets // no branding
  4.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Passport Passport
  41.6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- PCT Permit (!! print smaller) // PCT Long-distance Permit on paper
  5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Visa 1 Debit + 1 Credit
  10.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Cash US Dollars
  15
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- iPhone / Camera / Navigation iPhone Pro Max 18 – (whatever is the latest early 2027)
  240
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Powerbank 10000mah Flextail Zero Power // Dual USB-C // 22.5W
  144.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Headlamp NU20 classic + Spiderlight Headband
  32.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- USB Cables USB-C Cables 1 Long 100W (26.2g) + 1 Short 65W (3.0g)
  29.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Coros to USB C USB-C to COROS-Watch Adapter
  3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Earphones Belkin SoundForm Headphones
  17
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pen Stowaway Space Pen
  4.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Dropper Bottle For Mosquito repellent (10ml)
  4.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Insect repellent liquid only // separate bottle
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ligther Mini Bic Lighter
  11.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fueltransfer Alpenflow Fuel Transfer Valve // EN417 50 cycles minimum (Stove) Alpenflow without thread
  2.4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Earplug Container Hinge-Top Containers // 1.5 in. (38.1 mm) // mini ziploc might be lighter
  4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Earplug Honeywell Laser Lite
  1.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Snacks Snacks
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 657.6 g
  
  20
- Worn
  Weight qty
- Hat Hat; switching throug sections (Sundayafernoon in SoCal...))
  75
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Glasses Julbo reative 2-4 Sunglasses – Adaptive lenses
  32
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hiking Shirt (or Jolly Gear?) // Montbell LS Shirt (L) // (or PeaceShell™ River Shirt)
  170
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Underwear T8 Commandos Underwear Men's (chafe-proof)
  38.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Shorts Adidas Terrex Shorts – Pertex Equilibrium (or lightweight long pants for sun protection)
  59
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sun Gloves OR Sun Gloves (M) // cut down straps
  25.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Watch Coros Vertice 2s // Garmin Enduro 3 (check for updates late 2026)
  87
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sock (not sure if i like them) Injinji Trail Performance 2.0
  60
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Gaiter Getka UL Gaiters + 3M Velcro // maybe change for Altra
  31
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Shoes Altra loan peak 9+ (11/45)
  650
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Trekking Poles Durston Iceline Trekking Poles // while hiking i'll have them on my hands
  290
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1518.4 g
  
  11
- Sierra Gear
  Weight qty
- Bear Box (required!) renting from wild-ideas.net Scout (8Liter) – Required in the Sierra for food storage. Lightest approved bear canister option for multi-day food carries.
  794
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Mircospikes (required!) (Chainsen or Vargo? lighter options when low snow year?) // Kathoola Microspikes Ghost (L) // requiered
  192
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Ice Axe TICA ICE TOOL 60cm - (if needed)
  120
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Poles Baskets Trekking Poles Baskets for snow
  35
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Sleeping mat (UL Pad 15+ out 114.9g - 381g Xlite in = 266.1g // when mor R-Value is needed
  266.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ Sierra Gear Total
  1407
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 0 g
  
  0
- SoCal: Food & Water + Base Weight
  Weight qty
- Water Average carried per day
  4500
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food After resupply (800g/day x 4 days)
  3200
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Base Weight Fixed gear weight
  3980
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 11680 g
  
  3
- Sierra: Food & Water + Sierra Gear + Base Weight
  Weight qty
- Water Average carried per day
  1500
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food After resupply (800g/day x 6 days)
  4800
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sierra Gear Additional gear required for Serria section
  1407
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Base Weight Fixed gear weight
  3980
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 11687 g
  
  4
- NorCal: Food & Water + Base Weight
  Weight qty
- Water Average carried per day
  2500
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food After resupply (800g/day x 5 days)
  4000
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Base Weight Fixed gear weight
  3980
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 10480 g
  
  3
- Oregon: Food & Water + Base Weight
  Weight qty
- Water Average carried per day
  2000
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food After resupply (800g/day x 4 days)
  3200
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Base Weight Fixed gear weight
  3980
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 9180 g
  
  3
- Washington: Food & Water + Base Weight
  Weight qty
- Water Average carried per day
  2000
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food After resupply (800g/day x 5 days)
  4000
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Base Weight Fixed gear weight
  3980
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 9980 g
  
  3
- Food & supplement
  Weight qty
- Food rewatch GearSkeptic on youtube
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Supplements optiventure.co // all in one solution? find alternatives
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 0 g
  
  0

2027 PCT - UL Comfort? Setup #3

In my Backpack

In my Fanny Pack

Worn

Sierra Gear

SoCal: Food & Water + Base Weight

Sierra: Food & Water + Sierra Gear + Base Weight

NorCal: Food & Water + Base Weight

Oregon: Food & Water + Base Weight

Washington: Food & Water + Base Weight

Food & supplement