After two previous thru-hike attempts, you’d think I have my gear dialed in. And I do! But every year, gear comes out in pretty new colors and there’s always shiny new things to try. Here’s my gear as it stands today, but feel free to check back to see what exchanges I make as I research new gear and new colorways.
My gear is divided into categories:
BIG 3 is the three most important categories – tent system, sleep system, and backpack system. I’m using “system” here to indicate that the tent is more than just one piece – it’s the body, the rain fly, the foot print, the poles, the tent stakes, and the bag for the tent stakes. This category collectively is typically composed of the heaviest items in the backpack, and therefore the foundation of a backpacker’s base weight.
WEAR is gear not carried in or on the backpack, and is considered standalone “worn weight.” It is not included in the calculation of total base weight.
CLOTHES | packed includes the plethora of extra clothing I always bring.
TECH includes anything and everything electronic.
KITCHEN includes all the items I need to eat, as well as my water filtration system.
CLEAN is how I plan to stay fresh and pretty for myself, and the camera.
AID is a little packet of all the things I hope I don’t need on trail.
SECTIONAL gear is not included in the base weight, and incorporates items needed only through certain parts of the trail, not throughout the trail in its entirety.
PCT NOBO 2024
- Category Weight
-
BIG 3
8.12 lb
-
WORN
3.06 lb
-
CLOTHES | packed
2.81 lb
-
TECH
1.61 lb
-
KITCHEN
1.43 lb
-
CLEAN
0.48 lb
-
AID
0.17 lb
-
SECTIONAL
3.38 lb
-
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BIG 3
Weight qty -
ULA Circuit
Medium - 68L
40
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Bag Liner
Hefty Trash Compactor Bags 18 GAL
2.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL1 Tent
31.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tent Footprint
Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL1
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Western Mountaineering
Versalite 10° F - Long
34
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sea to Summit Bag Liner
Adaptor COOLMAX - Mummy
8.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol
Short Sleeping Pad
9.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
WORN
Weight qty -
Sunday Afternoons Hat
2.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Knockaround Sunglasses
Premiums Sport Polarized
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
BlackStrap Daily Sun Tube
1.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Lululemon Long Sleeve Shirt
Swiftly Tech - Turquoise
5.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Hanes ComfortFlex Fit Bra
Wireless Moisture-Wicking, Style MHW561
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Fanny Pack
Homemade
3.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Under Armour Leggings
Project Rock HeatGear
6.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Ex Officio Hipster
Give-N-Go 2.0 Sport Mesh - Azul
1.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Darn Tough Socks
Micro Crew Light Cushion
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Injinji Liner Crew Toesocks
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
HOKA Challenger
8.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Dirty Girl Gaiters
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
TrailBuddy Trekking Poles
Yellow
18.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
CLOTHES | packed
Weight qty -
Ole Grey Beanie
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Melanzana MicroGrid Hoodie
10.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Rain/Wind Pants
4.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Darn Tough Socks
Micro Crew Light Cushion
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Injinji Liner Crew Toesocks
1.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Ex Officio Hipster
Give-N-Go 2.0 Sport Mesh - Admiral
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Shorts
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tank Top
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Waterproof Gloves
Black Nitrile 6 mil
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Montbell Plasma 1000
Women's
4.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
6.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Compression Stockings
3.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Mini Towel
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Hyperlite Stuff Sack Pillow
1.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Camp Shoes
8.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
TECH
Weight qty -
Garmin InReach
8.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Nitecore NU25
Rechargeable
1.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Phone
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Phone Case
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Headphones
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Emergency Whistle
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Anker 20,000 mAh
12.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Charging Cables
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Anker Quick Charge 3.0 39W Dual USB Wall Charger
1.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
ID, PCTA Permit, Credit/Debit Card, Cash - in a small ziploc
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
KITCHEN
Weight qty -
Vargo BOT Ti Cooking Pot
700 mL
4.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
BRS Ultralight Ti Gas Stove
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Fuel Canister
6.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
BIC Mini Lighter
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
TOAKS Ti Long Handle Spoon
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Victorinox NailClip 580
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
LIFEWTR Bottles
1L with Sports Top
1.4
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Cnoc 2L Vecto Bladder
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
2.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Food Bag
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Gallon Ziploc Bags
0
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
CLEAN
Weight qty -
Burt's Bees Lip Balm
Ultra Conditioning
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Hand Sanitizer with Aloe
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Dr. Bronner's Toothpaste
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Oral-B Glide Dental Floss
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Doctor Plotka's Toothbrush
Travel Size
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Hair Ties (3)
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Folding Brush
No handle
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Deuce of Spades Trowel
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Toilet Paper
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Antiseptic Towlette
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Plastic Bag
0.2
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wet Wipes
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
AID
Weight qty -
Rawlogy Cork Massage Ball
1.9"
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Safety Pin
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Leuko Tape
1.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Anti-Biotic Ointment
0.03
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Benadryl
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Vitamin I (Ibuprofen)
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Personal Rx Meds
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Garden of Life Multivitamin
Women's Once Daily
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Immodium
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Super Glue Mini
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
SPF 70 Sunscreen
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tenacious Tape Gear Patches
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Ditty Bag
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Duct Tape
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
First Aid & Burn Cream
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Paracord, 2 ft
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Velcro, 2 in
(for gaiters)
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Needle & Thread
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
DCF Tape
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Aquatabs
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sting Relief
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Band-Aids
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Earplugs
0.01
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
SECTIONAL
Weight qty -
BV500
41
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
CAMP Snowline Chainsen
Trail Light Microspikes
4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Mosquito Head Net
Sea to Summit
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Mosquito Suit
5.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Cnoc 2L Vecto Bladder
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
indicates “worn” gear, and doesn’t contribute to base weight calculation.
indicates “consumable” items and doesn’t contribute to base weight calculation.