2027 PCT - (UL?) Comfort Setup (no photo)

Category Weight
In my Backpack
3703.82 g
In my Fanny Pack
699.9 g
Worn
1534.9 g
Sierra Gear
0 g
SoCal: Food & Water + Base Weight
12420 g
Sierra: Food & Water + Sierra Gear + Base Weight
12339 g
NorCal: Food & Water + Base Weight
11220 g
Oregon: Food & Water + Base Weight
9920 g
Washington: Food & Water + Base Weight
10720 g
Total
62557.62
g
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
Consumable 56619 g
Worn 1220.9 g
Base Weight 4717.72 g

Out of date!!!! updated -> https://lighterpack.com/r/kn93tg

Gear list for my 2027 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. 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
  595.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- PCT Handtag how much does it weight?
  0
  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
  17
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food Bag to hang bonfus DCF Food Bag Large
  35
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ------------------------ Pack & Storage Total
  668.3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Shelter & Sleep ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Tent Zpacks Altaplex Lite (no stuff sack) // Bonus: enough room to store everything inside
  374
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stake 3x MSR Groundhog Mini 150mm // original cord replaced with 1.1mm Reflective UHMWPE cord
  27.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stake bonfus aluminum 150mm/8mm diameter // original cord replaced with 1.1mm Reflective UHMWPE cord
  8.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Stake gearswifts carbon peg 175mm/7mm diameter + cord
  6.3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stake 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
- Pillow Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow - Luxury
  51
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleep Pad Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Regular Wide (R2,3)
  312.2
  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
- Quilt Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20-Degree Quilt –6 °C
  570
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ------------------------ Shelter & Sleep Total
  1435
  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
  18
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Neck Gaiter Outdoor Research Echo Ubertube
  20
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Walking/Sleep Insulation LEVE Alpha 90 Hoody (L) with a half way Zipper
  132.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Walking/Sleeppants Alpha Direct Camp Pants 60 (L)
  100
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleep gear + Puffy Hood Timmermade SUL Waterbear (Climashield tunnel)
  43
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Puffy Timmermade Down 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
- Wind Jacket / Rain LEVE Ultralight Rain Jacket (L)
  99
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wind Pants / Rain Rab Phantom Rain Pants (L)
  89.8
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Gloves (or alpha direct socks?) // Rab Forge 160 Gloves
  28
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Rain Mitts Zpacks Vertice Rain Mitts
  21
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ------------------------ Clothing (Packed) Total
  779.1
  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 Garmin inReach Mini 2
  100
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wall Charger ydspower.com GaN Charger 45W Slim Flat Dual USB C
  75
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wallplug Anker 523 Nano 3 Dual USB C (47W (dual use 20+27 W)) (check for lighter options in 2026)
  81
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ Elektronics in Backpack Total
  175
  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
  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
  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 Nail Scissors 9cm – replacement for a small knife.
  14
  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
  142.4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Repair ------------------------
  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
- Leukotape P Leukotape® P Blister Prevention Tape // 0.5 yd (0.46 m)
  3.8
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Cord / Rope Reflective UHMWPE cord with polyester cover 1.1mm (1g/m) // 10m //
  10
  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
- Repair Kit Tent 54
  8.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Cable Ties 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
  43.92
  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 (bandages)
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 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
  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
  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
- ------------------------ ------------------------
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 3703.82 g
  
  90
- 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
  2.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wallet Liner Waterproof liner
  2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Passport Passport
  41.6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- PCT Permit 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 10k INIU Power Bank, 45 W Ultralight 10000 mAh Power Bank Quick Charge
  160
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Powerbank 10000mah Flextail Zero Power // Dual USB-C // 22.5W
  145
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Headlamp (or RovyVon A5) Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp (modded shock cord) (check for lighter options in 2026)
  40
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- USB Cables USB-C Cables 1 Long(26.2g) 1 Short (xx.xg)
  35
  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
  5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Spray Bottle For Mosquito repellent (15ml)
  11.6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Insect Deet liquid only // separate bottle
  15
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ligther Mini Bic Lighter
  11.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fueltransfer Alpenflow Fuel Transfer Valve
  2.4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Earplug Container Hinge-Top Containers // 1.5 in. (38.1 mm) // mini ziploc might be lighter
  4.3
  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
- 699.9 g
  
  21
- Worn
  Weight qty
- Hat Hat (Tilley / OR / Fractel / Sundayafernoon?)
  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 (L)
  33
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Watch (ditch it? Phone only?) Coros Vertice 2s - (check for the latest options in 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 Topo Ultraventure 4 Shoes (11/45) - or Altra loan peak
  635
  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
- Gorilla Tape wrapped around trekking poles // 90cm
  24
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1534.9 g
  
  12
- Sierra Gear
  Weight qty
- Bear Box (!! required !!) renting from wild-ideas.net Weekender or Scout – Required in the Sierra for food storage. Lightest approved bear canister option for multi-day food carries.
  879
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Mircospikes (!! required !!) 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
- Sleeping mat (Uberlight out 312g - 440g Xlite in = 128g) // Sierra: Swap to XLite NXT, if needed.
  128
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- ------------------------ Sierra Gear Total
  1319
  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
  4720
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 12420 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
  1319
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Base Weight Fixed gear weight
  4720
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 12339 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
  4720
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 11220 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
  4720
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 9920 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
  4720
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 10720 g
  
  3

2027 PCT - (UL?) Comfort Setup (no photo)

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