A sign for the Pacific Crest Trail on a tree.

Pacific Crest Trail Gear List (Round Two) – UPDATED

I’ve come a long way since my first Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike and my first Pacific Crest Trail gear list. Except for my spork, anti-chafe balm, and head net, every piece of gear I now have in my pack is different (this includes my pack). I know I’ve mentioned it before, but I’m not sure that Mac on the PCT Round 1 would recognize Mac Today.

My Pacific Crest Trail gear list this year includes a couple of new items that I’ll be trying out for the first time, as well as a lot of tried-and-tested gear that I’ve grown to love and rely on. Things might (and probably will) change over the course of the trail, but this is what I intend to begin the hike with, as well as what I plan to swap out along the way.

Continue reading to learn more about the gear you'll need to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, written by Mac.

Mwandishi wa Kuchangia

Mac

Tyler 'Mac' Fox, the voice behind Halfway Anywhere, is a multifaceted adventurer, thru-hiker, bikepacker, ultrarunner, and van dweller, after a pivotal experience thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013. Embracing a philosophy where the journey outweighs the destination, Mac has thru-hiked iconic trails like the PCT and CDT, bikepacked across the Australian Outback, raced the Tour Divide, rowed the Grand Canyon, and trekked extensively all over the world from Nepal and Tasmania to Japan and Brazil.

Chunguza Maudhui Zaidi

Kichujio cha Squeeze ya Sawyer Micro

Sawyer Picaridin Lotion

kuongezeka kwa thru

Njia ya Crest ya Pasifiki

Orodha ya gia

Mapitio ya Gear

Kichujio cha Maji

Kutoka kwa kikosi

Mazungumzo ya Campfire na jamii yetu, kutoka kwa Wanachama wa Squad na Mabalozi kwa Washirika wa Brand na timu ya Sawyer.

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

4 MIN

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

Why use a plastic bag when you can simply screw on this end cap, specifically designed for Sawyer water filters?

Mlango wa Zoe

Editor at Backpacker

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

In future, I’ll use gravity when I can, and squeeze when I have to.

Richard, aka "LowRange

Hiker

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

For longer hikes, it’s convenient to carry a small backcountry water filter, such as a Sawyer Mini or Micro, which allows you to replenish your water from natural sources like streams or ponds.