PCT Gear List:
Kyle and Lindsey’s gear list for the PCT:
*the red text indicates gear that also went on the AT with us
| Gear Item | Lindsey’s | Kyle’s | Shared |
| Backpack | Granite Gear Crown V.C. 60 Ki with a modified Granite Gear Air Current Hipbelt | ULA OHM 2.0 with modified camera carryng system on hipbelt | |
| Water Storage | 3 L Platypus Hydration Bladder and a couple Smart water bottles | Smart water bottles | Platypus bladders for desert water carries |
| Pack Liners | Cuben Fiber pack liner from Zpacks | Cuben Fiber pack liner from Zpacks | |
| Sleeping Bag | Zpacks Double quilt – 20 degrees | ||
| Sleeping Pad | Exped Synmat Hyperlite Duo sleeping pad | ||
| Dry Sacks | Sea to Summit stuff sacks | ||
| Camp Pillow | Seat to Summit stuff sack filled with extra clothes | Seat to Summit stuff sack filled with extra clothes | |
| Warm layer | Feathered Friends Down Jacket | Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer | |
| Baselayers | ExEfficio underwear x2, Ibex Wool long sleeve quarter-zip and Patagonia long johns | MyPackage underwear x2, North Face Long Underware, Smartwool top | |
| Rainclothes | Marmot Essence jacket, Zpacks rain pant | Marmot Essence Jacket, Montbell rain pant, Gossamer Gear Umbrella | |
| Hiking Clothes | Icebreaker Aria Tank, Icebreaker Tech Lite Dress, Patagonia Strider Shorts (didn’t carry both hiking outfits at the same time), Patagonia Sunshade Hoodie, Arcteryx Delta Lt Fleece, | Icebreaker Tech Lite Tee, Patagonia Sunshade Hoodie, Mountain Hardwear Microchill Lite Fleece, North Face Better than Naked Shorts | |
| Gloves | Army Surplus wool gloves/mitts, Zpacks waterproof mitts | North Face Fleece Liners, Zpacks wateproof mitts | |
| Hat | Patagonia Brodeo Beanie, Patagonia baseball cap | Patagonia Brodeo Beanie, Mount Rainier baseball cap | |
| Neck Protection | Buff | Bandanas | |
| Socks | Fox River and Smart Wool | Fox River and Darn Tough | |
| Boots/Shoes | Altra Lone Peak 2.5 – then switch to Altra Superior | Brooks Cascadia 7s to start | |
| Camp Shoes | Crocs | Crocs | |
| Stove | MSR Superfly | ||
| Cooking Set | Evernew Titanium Nonstick 1300ml pot, pot cozy, and Snow Peak utensils | ||
| Plate/Bowl | |||
| Water Treatment System | Aquamira all the time | ||
| Headlamp | Black Diamond Storm | Black Diamond Storm | |
| Trekking Poles | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | |
| Tent | Zpacks Duplex Tent/ Zpacks 5 by 9 cuben fiber tarp for quick shade and rain protection |
Other random things: tiny first aid kit, gear repair kit, Yogi’s hand book pages, Halfmile’s maps, tiny plastic shovel, iPad, microphone, cords, Sunnto watch, compass!