The Pacific Crest Trail Gear Guide (2023 Survey)

In the second installment of this year’s Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker Survey, we dive into gear for hiking the PCT. Pacific Crest Trail gear lists vary wildly between hikers, and (spoiler alert) finding a perfect PCT gear list is impossible. That said, we can try.

Nimepanga hii kwa njia ambayo natumaini itatoa picha kamili ya kile gia PCT thru-hikers wanatumia. Chapisho hili linashughulikia gia iliyokadiriwa zaidi, gia ya kawaida, uzito wa msingi, ushauri wa gia, na zaidi.

Continue reading to learn more, 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 kubana cha Sawyer

Kichujio cha Squeeze ya Sawyer Micro

Kichujio cha Mini cha Sawyer

Njia ya Crest ya Pasifiki

Kutembea

backpacking

kuongezeka kwa thru

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

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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.