Treeline Review writers share their Favorite Gear for a PCT Thru-hike

9 PCT THRU-HIKERS SHARE THEIR TOP GEAR FOR PACIFIC CREST TRAIL BACKPACKING

Everyone has a favorite piece of gear.  We asked 9 of our writers and editors (who have all thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail at least once). This list shows what we find to be essential gear items for PCT thru-hikers.

While you’re at it, we thought you may enjoy some of our favorite Thru-hiking and Backpacking gear stories:

  • PCT Gear List and Strategy
  • Orodha ya Gear ya PCT ya Kusini na Mkakati
  • Backpacking Essential Accessories
  • Thru-hike the JMT: Gear List & Strategy
  • The Best Hiking Watches

NAOMI "THE PUNISHER" HUDETZ YA FAVORITE PCT GEAR:

SITA MOON DESIGNS SILVER SHADOW CARBON ULTRALIGHT MWAVULI

Hakuna swali juu ya hii - kipande changu cha kupenda kwenye PCT kilikuwa Chrome Dome Umbrella yangu. Nimekuwa nikijitahidi kila wakati katika joto (hata kama mtoto mdogo), na ulinzi wa jua uliotolewa na dome ya Litecoin ni kibadilishaji cha mchezo kwangu.

Jua katika Kusini mwa California ni kali zaidi kuliko nilivyozoea nyumbani kwangu Pasifiki Kaskazini Magharibi, kwa hivyo kuiweka mbali kichwa changu na mwili wa juu ni muhimu. Pia inamaanisha sio lazima nivae kofia yangu ya jua wakati wa kutumia mwavuli, ambayo inanipoa zaidi.

Endelea kusoma makala kamili hapa.

IMESASISHWA MWISHO

February 10, 2025

Imeandikwa na

Chunguza Maudhui Zaidi

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

The Sawyer Mini is super lightweight, fits in your pocket, and filters up to 100,000 gallons of water.

Menachem Kossowsky
Mwandishi

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

Sawyer’s picaridin spray works up to 12 hours, and the company’s picaridin lotion is effective up to 14.

Bruce Ingram
Mwandishi wa Kuchangia

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

The Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter earns our top pick for its unbeatable mix of weight, longevity and versatility.

Meg Carney
Mwandishi wa Kuchangia