Below is the gear list for my 2014 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike as it stands 32 days before my start. All of these items have had hours and hours of thought, use, and practice, have been removed, added again, removed yet again, replaced, and refined. With 32 days left I am sure a few changes are yet to happen! This is the gear that will be in my pack minus food, water, and fuel. I would enjoy seeing and will happily respond to your thoughts or questions.
Equipment
Brand
Weight Oz.
Backpack
58
Sleeping Bag
39
Tent
16
Sub Total
Big Three
113oz – 7.06lbs
Sleeping Pad
11
Sleeping Clothes
Poly Blend Pants
8.90
Sleeping Clothes
Poly Blend Top
9.40
Sleep/Camp Sock
REI Wool Sock Cut
2.40
Wool Hat
Dorky Sherpa Hat
4.10
Camp Shoes
14.70
Sub Total
50.50oz – 3.16lbs
Water Filtration
2
Water Bladder
5.50
Utensil
.50
Mug
REI Plastic Mug
4.20
Stove/Pot
13.90
Sub Total
26.1oz – 1.63lbs
Phone
5
Solar Panel
9.20
Get Out Of Jail Free!
4
Headlamp
2.90
MP3
1.90
Sub Total
23oz – 1.44lbs
Headnet
2.20
Trekking Umbrella
7.80
Jacket
10.40
Rain Jacket
13.50
Rain Pants
REI Ultra Light
12.20
Gloves
REI Fleece Gloves
1.50
Extra Socks
1.70
Briefs
3
Waterproof Bags
Outdoor Products x2 small
2.30
Sub Total
51.6oz – 3.23lbs
First Aid Kit
Vitamin I, Sunscreen, Deet
5.10
Knee Strap
1.40
Hand Sanatizer
2.90
Camp/Dish Soap
2.80
Toothbrush/Paste
Cut Handle, small tube
1.25
Knife
.90
Towel
Bandanna x3
3.30
Wipes
5.20
Trowel
Titanium Trowel
.50
Sub Total
23.35oz – 1.45lbs
Total Gear Pack Weight
287.55oz – 17.97lbs
Nice List. A couple of recommendations for cutting weight: 1. a 65L pack is too big. You can save a lot of weight by going with the Exos 54L pack. 2. Cut out the rain pants (12 oz!) and use ULA’s rain skirt (just a couple oz’s). 3. leave the hand-sanitizer at home and just use Bronner’s for washing hands. Other than that, looks like a great list!
Thanks for the review Russell! The Atmos is definitely a comfort item for me. I started out with the 50L and quickly realized in the Sierras it was not going to work with a bear can… While the 65L is big I enjoy the ease of packing with no hassle. And the rain pants… I’m not sure about he skirt… How has it worked for you in down pours? I have my eye on a lighter pair just waiting for them to get in stock…
Alan,
A couple of observations and suggestions. The Slater 2 is 2 lbs 9 oz. So much heavier than what you have listed but still a good weight for a two person tent. If you switch to a quilt you can save a pound. Check these folks out: http://www.undergroundquilts.com/tq/default.html
If you switch to silk long johns they are much lighter. You might save close to a pound there. The Crocks are heavy. I love mine but have switched to a very lightweight Nike race running shoe for my long distant hikes.
If your solar system comes with a good capacity battery and you can ditch the panels I would just take the battery and charge up in towns. Keep your phone in airplane mode most of the time except for when you want to check for signals to make calls or have a need to load up the GPS and check your Halfmile or Guthook app.
You are correct Ron… The Slater UL2+ that I have weighs in at 2lbs 8oz of which I will be carrying 16oz. I put a lot of thought into my bag and a quilt was definitely an option but in the end the desire to be warm on cold nights won me over.
Curious about the silk long johns… Do you have a recommendation? The Crocks are a bit heavy… I have always used flip flops for camp shoes but took into consideration the therapeutic value of Crocks after 20+ miles days.
I will be writing, blogging, taking pictures, and video everyday on the trail so the panels are a must have for me.
Thank you for your comment and hopefully we will meet on the trail in the future.