[pct-l] Advice on Gear List

Wed Sep 15 15:43:18 CDT 2010

Good afternoon, JiffyPop,

My frame-of-reference is an approximate 8-pound base-weight.  I agree with
all that Piper wrote, and will add some comments:

Headlamp  -- I carry 2 Photon Freedom pinch-lights (.25 oz. each) – 2 only
in case I lose one.  They are much lighter than a headlamp, and I’ve never
needed to see anything out of their range of light.  Yes, I can – and have –
easily hiked at night with one of them.

Tripod – 5.5 oz. seems heavy, and I didn’t even see a camera listed.  I
carry a camera but not a tripod.

First-aid kit and repair kits – 6 oz. seems heavy.  I’ve about an ounce for
both of them.

iPod – I don’t carry such a thing -- or a Blackberry -- and I don’t even
know what a “bumpad” is.

Stove – I don’t carry one.

Tent -- I don’t carry one, just a 10-12 oz. tarp/poncho.

Therm-A-Rest – I use a 7 oz. foam pad and sleep very well.

Pillowcase – I use my clothing stuff-sack.

Pack – I use a 13 oz. GoLite Breeze.

Underwear – I don’t wear them or carry extra. I wear athletic shorts that
have built-in jock liners.

PreCip jacket and rain pants – Other than late-season in Washington I only
carry my poncho/shelter combination.

Warmth layers – I carry only a medium-weight fleece pull-over and a 3 oz.
windshirt, with no long pants of any kind.

Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09

On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Jim & Brenda Johnson <
jdjohnson at accesscomm.ca> wrote:

>  I'm not sure if anyone has posted something like this lately,
> but I thought it might make for interesting discussion.
> In particular, I'm looking for advice/suggestions/criticism
> on my gear list in anticipation of an upcoming PCT thruhike
> in the next year or two. Perhaps it will aid not only myself,
> but also any other aspiring thru-hikers. Please note, my goal
> is to get my baseweight down to about 15 pounds,
> I'd be content with that. FYI, I hiked Canada's West Coast Trail
> in 2005 with a 7 pound Kelty external pack and a 58 pound load.
> I hiked part of Glacier's "North Circle Loop" for 4 days in 2008
> with 28 pounds, and all of the Loop for 7 days in 2009 with 31 pounds.
> I'm no "gram weenie", but I am getting lighter!
> The list below is based on the first several weeks on the PCT.
>  From there, gear would be swapped in/out for other gear for
> the Sierras, etc.
>
> (Hopefully the text posts in a legible fashion...apologies if it doesn't).
>
> Items worn/used: long-sleeve shirt (8oz.), short underwear, pants
> (11oz.),
> socks,
> trail shoes, ball cap/bandana, watch, camera, short gaiters, trekking
> poles.
> Compass =
> 1.5
> Petzl TikkaPlus headlamp =
> 2.5
> Maps = 5.0
> (estimated)
> Paper, pencils =
> 2.0
> Gorillapod tripod for camera =
> 5.5
> NAVIGATION = 16.5 OUNCES
> TOTAL
> First aid kit =
> 3.0
> Sunscreen =
> 1.5
> Mosquito spray =
> 1.5
> Repair kit =
> 3.0
> 6 feet of duct tape =
> 0.5
> Toothbrush & toothpaste =
> 2.0
> Shampoo =
> 2.25
> Soap =
> 2.25
> Adventure Towel =
> 3.0
> Half roll toilet paper =
> 2.0
> iPod =
> 2.0
> sunglasses case =
> 1.0
> bumpad =
> 1.75
> ESSENTIALS & MISC. = 25.75 OUNCES
> TOTAL
> Caldera Cone w/ 12-10 stove & caddy =
> 5.75
> Alcohol fuel bottle =
> 1.0
> Evernnew Ti 0.9 litre pot w/lid =
> 5.0
> Candles, lighter, matches =
> 2.0
> Plastic cooking spoon =
> 1.0
> Dishwashing needs =
> 3.0
> Metal fork & spoon =
> 1.5
> Gerber LST knife =
> 1.25
> Plastic glass =
> 1.0
> Plastic bowl =
> 1.0
> MSR Hyperflow water filter =
> 10.0
> 32 oz. Nalgene flexflask =
> 2.0
> 2 x 2-litre pop bottles for water =
> 3.0
> Ziploc bags, various sizes =
> 1.0
> Kitchen bag w/condiments & olive oil =
> 3.0
> Food bag =
> 3.0
> Cord for hanging bag =
> 1.0
> KITCHEN & WATER = 45.5 OUNCES
> TOTAL
> Six Moons Lunar Solo E tent =
> 27.0
> Tyvek groundsheet & tent stakes =
> 7.5
> Marmot Helium sleeping bag =
> 29.0
> Therm-A-Rest NeoAir 72" pad =
> 14.5
> Therm-A-Rest Trekker pillowcase =
> 2.0
> SHELTER & SLEEPING = 80.25 OUNCES
> TOTAL
> ULA Catalyst pack =
> 46.0
> Pack rain cover =
> 1.0
> Stuff sacks =
> 3.0
> Garbage bag for wrapping sleeping bag =
> 1.0
> PACKBAGS = 51.0 OUNCES
> TOTAL
> Shorts =
> 9.5
> Extra pair short underwear =
> 2.0
> (2) extra pair "quarter" socks =
> 4.0
> Marmot PreCip rain jacket =
> 12.0
> Marmot DriClime jacket =
> 10.25
> Lowe Alpine rain pants =
> 10.0
> Synthetic quick-dry t-shirt =
> 6.0
> Microfleece top =
> 8.5
> Microfleece bottoms =
> 8.0
> Toque =
> 2.0
> Gloves =
> 1.5
> CLOTHING = 73.75 OUNCES
> TOTAL
> Blackberry = 4.0
>
>
>
>        TOTAL BASEWEIGHT = 296.75 OUNCES = 18.55 POUNDS
>
> I appreciate any advice. Thanks.
>
> -jiffypop
>
>
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