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This past summer I hiked the TRT in 7 days with a 32 liter pack. The only time I resupplied was in Tahoe on the 4th day, and I still had food left over from my initial stock. I plan to hike the PNT in the summer, and I’m wondering if anyone thinks I can get away with using a Gossamer Gear Pilgrim 36. The base weight of my pack is usually around 8 pounds. Is there enough room in the Pilgrim to make it between towns?
I’m at the same base weight, but have yet to crush miles like that. I’m amazed at people who can do that.
25-30mpd isn’t difficult at all, I was able to do that regularly with a fully loaded Catalyst.
Anyway, for the PNT, I haven’t done it but it wouldn’t surprise me if there were some long stretches without water. Either way, there’s plenty of people who hike the CDT with a Burn or a Kumo and seem to do just fine.
Detachable side pockets is one way to temporarily increase your pack volume for stretches where you need to carry water in collapsable containers like Platypus “bottles”.
A few pack makers still offer these aftermarket side pockets.
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