Section: Mexican Border to Kennedy Meadows
| SYSTEM |
GEAR |
CARRIED |
WORN |
| BACKPACK SYSTEM |
| Pack |
ULA Circuit Pack (XL) |
40 |
|
| Pack Liner |
Trash Compactor Bag |
2.3 |
|
| SHELTER SYSTEM |
| Tarp |
Cuben Tarp w/ guy lines |
8.14 |
|
| Bivy |
Ptarmigan Bivy |
5.9 |
|
| Ground Cloth |
Gossamer Gear Polycryo |
2.95 |
|
| SLEEP SYSTEM |
| Isulation Top |
Enigma Quilt |
22.75 |
|
| Insulation Bottom |
Thermarest NeoAir Xlite |
15.59 |
|
| CLOTHING SYSTEM |
| Socks 2 |
REI Lite Hiker Socks |
1.6 |
|
| Underwear |
Patagonia Underwear |
|
4.7 |
| Hiking Shorts |
NYU Basketball Shorts |
|
11 |
| Hiking Shirt |
Marmot LS Shirt |
|
7 |
| Insulation Top |
Montbell Down Jacket |
6 |
|
| Wind Shell Bottom |
Montbell Dynamo Wind Pants |
3.1 |
|
| Wind Shell Top |
Montbell Tachyon Anorak |
2.6 |
|
| Rain Shell Top |
DriDucks Poncho |
8 |
|
| Insulating Hat |
Outdoor Designs Hat |
0.74 |
|
| Bandana |
Bandana |
|
1.29 |
| Sun Hat |
Baseball Cap |
|
2.82 |
| FOOTWEAR |
| Shoes |
New Balance Trail Runners |
|
23.52 |
| Socks 1 |
REI Lite Hikers |
|
1.6 |
| COOKING SYSTEM |
| Stove |
Snow Peak Giga Power |
3.71 |
|
| Cook Pot |
Imusa Pot with DIY Lid |
4.05 |
|
| Utensil |
Spork |
0.54 |
|
| Towel |
Paclite Towel |
0.45 |
|
| HYDRATION SYSTEM |
| Water Filter |
Sawyer Mini |
1.62 |
|
| Water Scoop |
DIY Scoop/Adapter |
0.59 |
|
| Water storage |
x4 Platypus 2.4L Bladder |
5.16 |
|
| Water Bottle |
Smart Water Bottle |
1.29 |
|
| Water Bottle |
Smart Water Bottle |
1.29 |
|
| SURVIVAL |
| Light |
Petzl Tikka Head Lamp |
2.86 |
|
| Fire Starter |
Mini Bic Lighter |
0.4 |
|
| First Aid |
First aid kit |
2.86 |
|
| Toothbrush |
Portable Toothbrush w/ toothpaste |
0.85 |
|
| Toilet Paper |
Small Roll of TP |
2.23 |
|
| Soap/Toothpaste |
Dr. Bronners |
2.71 |
|
| Line |
25 feet MSR Utility Line |
0.54 |
|
| Repair Kit |
sil tape/needle/thread |
1.28 |
|
| Cash/Credit Card |
cash/Cards/ID/Permit |
0.54 |
|
| Stuff Sack |
Cuben Fiber Stuff sack |
0.22 |
|
| ELECTRONICS |
| Phone |
Galaxy s4 |
|
6.27 |
| Charger |
iPhone/gopro Charger |
2.45 |
|
| Camera |
GoPro Hero 3 |
10.51 |
|
| ITEMS CARRIED |
| Trek poles |
Black Diamond Trek Poles |
|
20.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
Base Weight |
165.82 |
78.42 |
|
|
|
|
Conditions Faced:
The first 702 miles to Kennedy Meadows are mostly desert, with the odd foray into higher, and cooler elevations. Distance between water sources is a serious consideration, while rain/snow were pretty much a non factor (2014). Continue reading “Pacific Crest Trail Gear List: Mexico to Kennedy Meadows”
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