Pacific Crest Trail 2016 Gear List

PCT Gear Changes and Updates Updated 2018 Gear list

Items that stricken out were deemed unnecessary or unworthy and may have a replacement version below them. Stricken items weights and costs are not reflected in the totals. Costs do not including shipping or sales tax but do reflect the discounted price I paid if the item was on sale or purchased second hand.

2016 Pacific Crest Trail Gear List (Revised 7/20/16)

Backpack & Packing		Grams	Ounces	Pounds	Cost
Backpack	HMG Windrider 3400 SW	1037.3	36.59	2.29	$340.00
Food Bag	Zpacks Food Bag	42.2	1.49	0.09	$39.00
Small Food Bag	HMG Dry Sack	21.3	0.75	0.05	$35.00
Top Quilt Dry Bag	HMG Dry Bag	31.0	1.09	0.07	$42.00
Under Quilt / Puffy Bag	HMG Dry Bag	31.0	1.09	0.07	$42.00
Ditty Dry Sack	OR LW Dry Sack 5l	42.7	1.51	0.09	$19.39
Garbage Bag	OR UL Dry Sack 3l	36.5	1.29	0.08	$14.00
Map Bag	Ziplock Freezer Bag	12.5	0.44	0.03	-
Toiletries & Repair Bag	MLD Packing Cube	20.3	0.72	0.04	$15.00
Total		1175.2	41.45	2.59	$490.39
Shelter System		Grams	Ounces	Pounds
Tarp	Hammock Gear Tarp	333.2	11.75	0.73	$326.50
Tarp	HMG Echo II	312.0	11.01	0.69	$320.00
Hammock	Dutchware Half-Wit	581.0	20.49	1.28	$183.18
Top Quilt	EE Revelation 20°	586.0	20.67	1.29	$412.50
Top Quilt	Katabatic Gear Sawatch	794.0	28.00	1.75	$535.00
Under Quilt	EE Revolt 20°	641.0	22.61	1.41	$457.50
Sleeping Pad	Klymit X-Lite Recon 3/4	195.5	6.90	0.43	$32.99
Sleeping Pad	NeoAir XLite	226.8	8.00	0.50	$129.95
Ground Sheet	Polycro	43.6	1.54	0.10	$9.95
Bivy	Zpacks Ultralight Bivy	181.0	6.38	0.40	$225.00
Total		1513.80	53.40	3.34	$1209.95
Cooking & Water		Grams	Ounces	Pounds
Stove	Soto OD-1R Stove	202.1	7.13	0.45	$69.95
Mug Pot	TOAKS TI 750ml	97.2	3.43	0.21	$34.95
Spork	Optimus TI Folding Spork	17.6	0.62	0.04	$13.00
Water Bottle	Deja Blue 1l x 2	68.0	2.40	0.15	$3.00
Extra Water Bottle	Platypus 2 Liter	36.5	1.29	0.08	$12.95
Water Treatment	Aquamira Drops	86.2	3.04	0.19	$13.03
Water Filter	Sawyer Squeeze	85.0	3.00	0.19	$24.93
Japanese Knife	Higonokami Knife	36.4	1.28	0.08	$36.00
Food Container	Lustroware	32.8	1.16	0.07	-
Water Sip Tube	Source Outdoor Convertube	69.1	2.44	0.15	$24.00
Total		436.4	15.39	0.96	$182.78
Tools & Essentials		Grams	Ounces	Pounds
Headlamp	Black Diamond Spot	90.6	3.20	0.20	$39.95
Knife	Swiss Army Classic	38.4	1.35	0.08	$23.23
Repair Kit	Tenacious Tape	15.8	0.56	0.03	$4.95
Survival	Mirror & Backup Light	40.2	1.42	0.09	$21.90
iPhone	iPhone 6	136.8	4.83	0.30	-
iPhone Battery	Anker 13400 mAh	324.0	11.43	0.71	$35.00
Charger	Anker QC 2.0	81.6	2.88	0.18	$13.99
iPhone Cable	Lightning 2-in-1	828	0.31	0.02	$9.99
Bluetooth Keyboard	IClever Foldable	181.9	6.42	0.40	$30.98
Tripod	Tripod	65.5	2.31	0.14	$4.99
Earphones	SkullCandy Fix	12.3	0.43	0.03	$49.00
Puppy Kite	Parafoil 2 - Rover	90.2	3.18	0.20	$21.00
Flag	US Yacht Flag	43.2	1.52	0.10	$19.73
Wallet	Titanium Money Clip	25	0.88	0.06	$16.00
Compass	Suunto M-3 G Compass	28.0	0.99	0.06	$41.95
Maps	-	0.0	0.00	0.00	-
Sunglass Case	Hard Plastic	80.2	2.83	0.18	$9.95
Sit Pad	Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat	60.0	2.12	0.13	$16.27
Total		873.5	30.81	1.93	$238.33
Personal Care		Grams	Ounces	Pounds
Toiletries	Folding Toothbrush & Misc.	107.2	3.78	0.24	$15
First Aid	Leukotape	64.4	2.27	0.14	$10
Pills & Sleep Aids	Ibuprofen & Sleep Aids	30.8	1.09	0.07	$5.00
Clean Up / Runny Nose	Bandana	24.3	0.86	0.05	$8.00
Sanitation	Hand Sanitizer	159.7	5.63	0.35	$8.00
Total		386.4	13.63	0.85	$46.00
Clothing Carried		Grams	Ounces	Pounds
Beanie	Patagonia Fleece Lined	80.3	2.83	0.18	$28.99
Base Layer	Patagonia Cap 4	236.4	8.34	0.52	$101.15
Mid Layer	Patagonia R1 Hoody	360.8	12.73	0.80	$135.00
Warmth Layer	Montbell Mirage Parka	356.7	12.58	0.79	$309.00
Rain & Wind Shell	Marmot Essence	178.9	6.31	0.39	$149.96
Rain Pants	Marmot Essence	177.4	6.26	0.39	$97.46
Leggings (instead of pants)	UA Storm Leggings	240.0	8.47	0.53	$104.99
Socks x 3	Darn Tough 1/4 Cushion	165.0	6.88	0.43	$16.95
Gloves	Defeet Dura Glove	63.7	2.25	0.14	$24.47
Total		940.6	33.18	2.07	$580.90
Total Base Weight		5325.9	187.87	11.74	$2748.35
Clothing Worn		Grams	Ounces	Pounds
Hat	Alpine Science	75.0	2.65	0.17	$29.00
Shemagh	Synthetic > Cotton	93.2	3.29	0.21	$13.00
Base Shirt	Patagonia Merino Polo	156.3	5.51	0.34	$32.48
Shorts	Patagonia Stryder	158.0	5.57	0.35	$20.15
Shoes	Salomon XA PRO 3D	788.0	27.8	1.74	$130.00
Insoles	I'm Testing 3 Types	109.1	3.85	0.24
Socks	Darn Tough 1/4 Cushion	58.0	2.05	0.13	$16.00
Gaiters	Altra Trail Gaiters	54.4	1.92	0.12	$19.99
Gaiters	Dirty Girl Gaiters	54.4	1.92	0.12	$23.00
Sunglasses	Spy Optic Lacrosse	45.3	1.60	0.10	$62.97
Watch	Casio Pathfinder	76.0	18.14	1.13	$204.99
Trekking Poles	BD Alpine Cork	257.0	9.07	0.57	$111.89
Total		1685.2	59.44	3.72	$465.48
Base Weight + Worn		7011.1	247.31	15.46	$3213.83
*Regional Gear	Sierra Nevadas	Grams	Ounces	Pounds
Bear Can	Bearikade Weekender	880.0	31.04	1.94	$225.00
Whippet (ice axe alternative)	BD Carbon Whippet	480	16.93	1.06	$104.96
Crampons	Kahtoola KTS Crampon	647.2	22.83	1.43	$143.99
Snow Gaiters	REI Alpine Gaiters	194.8	6.87	0.43	$69.50
Total		2202.0	77.67	4.85	$543.45
BW + Worn + Regional		9213.1	324.98	20.31	$3757.28

*Only bear canister was used, snow gear was sent home due to conditions.