I'm starting my PCT section on Monday, July 6th, and will be taking about 7 weeks to get to Cascade Locks on the Columbia river. I'm going to post a more detailed list with weight breakdown in a day or two, but I wanted to post a quick list to get advice on what I should have that I don't, and what I do have that I should leave behind. Thanks in advance for the advice!
Clothing
Marmot Palisades hard shell ~ 30 oz
Mirabell UL Thermawrap jacket ~ 8 oz
Spyder long sleeve Base layer
Techwick short sleeve base layer
2 pairs convertible pants
ULA rain skirt
Hot Chillys mid weight legging base layer
2 pairs wicking boxerbriefs
2 pairs sock liners
2 pairs mid weight hiking socks
1 pair heavier wool/synthetic socks
Mountain Hardware fleece cap
Convertible brimmed cap
Bandana
Water Resistant synthetic gloves
Salomon trail runners
Crocs
I was considering buying a heavier weight upper body base layer to protect against cold weather, but perhaps that would be overkill with my big shell, mirabell thermawrap, and long sleeve base layer. I also have another pair of underwear and sock liners, but I'm hoping 2 pairs of each would be enough
Shelter etc
Tarptent Contrail – 24 oz
HiTec 15 degree synthetic bag – 40 oz
Silk sleeping bag liner – 8 oz
NeoAir mattress – 14 oz
Black Diamond trekking poles
Not sure if I need the liner – I heard it was nice to be able to wash that and not the bag, especially because I'll be covered in sunscreen and deet
Cooking/Water
Jetboil PCS w/ 100g fuel ~ 18 oz
Spoon
3 Two-liter platypus bladders
2 One-liter platypus bladders
Water filter (yet to purchase)
Love this stove – do you really get 60 minutes of burn time for 1 100g canister? I'm thinking about leaving 1 of my one-liter bladders at home, making a carrying capacity of 7L
First Aid etc
Assorted Band Aids
Large Band Aid adhesive pad
Moleskin
2 rolls of gauze
1 roll of medical tape
Ace Bandage
Neosporin
Ibuprofen
SPF 45 Chapstick
SPF 55 Sport sunscreen
Travel toothbrush/toothpaste
Floss
Dr. Bronners soap in 1 Floz bottle
Kleenex
Toilet Paper
Too much stuff? Any unnecessary? Anything I'm missing?
Other Assorted items
ULA catalyst pack w/ pack cover ~ 49 oz
Mosquito netting for head
2 3/4 buck knife
Journal
2 Pens
Compass
Topo Maps from WP guides
Headlamp w/ spare batteries
50 ft 1/8 inch nylon cord
30 ft 1/8 inch nylon cord
Shovel
Matches
Duct Tape
Camp Towel
Camera (yet to purchase)
Cell phone w/ charger
Watch (yet to purchase)
Missing anything? Should I get a whistle? Too much nylon cord?
Storage – I have small silicon stuff sack with which I will use a removable ziploc for human waste. I have a larger silicon sack with either Ziplock or Loksak odor bag (not sure which one to use – advice?) for all other trash.
Then a small stuff sack with a loksak bag for toothpaste, sunscreen etc, and a large stuff sack/loksak for food. Finally, ziplock bag for maps/journal and ziplock for toilet paper/kleenex. Lining the entire pack with garbage bag.
That's "all." Typing this up, I feel like I have much, much more than the typical section hiker and I would love to lose anything I don't need. Any advice is GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks!
