View Full Version : Long Trail Thru Hike Gear List Needs Updating!!
Darwin13
03-05-2014, 20:52
My friend Thru Hiked the Long Trail with this gear list. Now he is going to THRU hike the PCT this April. How would you lighten the load?
http://thetraillives.com/2014/03/06/long-trail-thru-hike-the-gear/
I'll start with one.. Leave the tent footprint.
Wolf - 23000
03-05-2014, 21:08
Where to start? First I would not use a 30 oz pack. I did the PCT 3 times back in 1993, 1996 & 1997. I used a school book bag the whole way. Yes the same pack you would send kids with, I used as my hiking pack. Equipment is a lot lighter now. I also would also go with a lighter sleeping bag, a tarp instead of a tent, different water filter system.
Simple put, I would change out everything if I was to do the PCT again.
Wolf
I'll give you a couple too. Ditch that EMS Hubba Hubba tent, 53 oz. for a tent, yikes, like carrying a piano on your back. Get a lighter tarp or tent, and like 10-K said, ditch the footprint. Get a lighter pack too.
Hot Flash
03-05-2014, 23:02
I'll give you a couple too. Ditch that EMS Hubba Hubba tent, 53 oz. for a tent, yikes, like carrying a piano on your back. Get a lighter tarp or tent, and like 10-K said, ditch the footprint. Get a lighter pack too.
If you actually bothered read the page, you would have seen that it says:
"For my upcoming Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hike, I have upgraded to a TarpTent Contrail, weighing in at 26.85 oz."
If you actually bothered read the page, you would have seen that it says:
"For my upcoming Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hike, I have upgraded to a TarpTent Contrail, weighing in at 26.85 oz."
No dessert for you tonight Praha.. :)