Long Trail Thru Hike Gear List Needs Updating!!

[Darwin13]

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/...hike-the-gear/

[10-K]

I'll start with one.. Leave the tent footprint.

[Wolf - 23000]

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

[Praha4]

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]

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."

[10-K]

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..