[pct-l] Gear List

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From: Porfirio Romero <pfromero8 at msn.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Gear List
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Wow,



This is great. I appreciate Jukebox for the Newbie concideration. Any one else 
who could give a run down of total gear packed for the trail would be greatly 
appreciated.




Pack- Mountain Laurel Designs Exodus




Shelter- Gossamer Gear "The One" tent




Bag- Western Mountaineering Ultra Light Down




Under Layer- Smartwool Midweight longsleeve Top & Max Ride Polyester light weight bottoms.




Mid layer- Marmot Windshirt




Outer Layer- Patagonia Light Down jacket (Yea, thats right.. I got this jacket on sale, without sales tax cause it was in Oregon!)




Rain Gear- Marmot Precip Jacket(13 0z) and Red Ledge Rain Pants (8 oz)




Gloves- Seirus Thin Neoprene/spandex Got 'em on sale at Outdoor World!




Pants Wind/Bug Columbia Pro Fishing Gear Zip off legs




Hat Cold/Sleeping Columbia Nylon covered Fleece with really dorky looking ear warmer flaps. Bandana




Garbage compactor Bag liner for backpack




Ground Sheet- Gossamer Gear Poly-Cro. I would never have believed a piece of clear plastic could hold up to thousands of miles of use.. But it's true. I feel foolish for starting the PCT with a heavy sportsmans blanket.




Tent Stakes/Bear hang cord.




Kitchen- Stove- "Soup Can" Woodburning stove homemade. .9 liter cup Lite My Fire Spork Bic lighter Lite My Fire Fire Steel (Like Flint and Steel) Chunk of brillo Pad




Camera- Canon Powershot A590 For now..









Sleeping Pad- Modified Ridgerest. Brand spanking new.. and cut down to body shape just like the last one! lol!




Knife- Victornox Classic Banana Yellow because I lost my wonderful "Forest" Green one somewhere in the Washington Forest!




Compass and Toothbrush on lanyard. I kept losing my toothbrush in my pack until I tied it to my Compass. It's really wierd but the system works.




Headlamp- Petzl Zipka with Red Lens filter




Sunglasses- Whatever is on sale at Big 5 most likely.




Water Filter- Mountain Safety Research Pro Ceramic Element/pump action. Cleaned by sanding with Brillo Pad and occasional boiling.




Dental Floss container with sewing needle.




Socks 1 pair Kmart Mens Synthetic Dress socks over 1 pair Injinji Toe socks




Water containers-Aqua Fina Bottles




Sub-Totals:   
12.9lbs
0.00


Cheer-Iceaxe