[pct-l] My Gear List - Need Some Experienced Thoughts

[Ernie Castillo]

What criteria did you use to set your target goal?
Have you done any snow camping to know what temperature sleeping bag feel comfortable in?
Have you ever hiked for an extended period in the rain?
Have you hiked a PCT section before?
Have you been on the Continental Divide Trail, the Appalachian Trail, or spent at least two weeks hiking in the wilderness to understand what pack weight your body can handle?
Do you plan on hiking alone or can you share some of that gear with a hiking buddy?
Your requirements -- in this case what gear you carry -- should determine your pack weight,  not the other way around.

Ernie Castillo
PCT Class of 1980 and one whose hiking style then would be classified as "Heavy Trucker" today

 
> From: pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com
> Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:52:32 -0800
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] My Gear List - Need Some Experienced Thoughts
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I am (or thought I was) getting close to nailing down my finished gear list.
> 
> However, I am unhappy with my pack weight. As in, very very unhappy. I
> target goal was 9-12 pounds. I am at 18.35. sigh.
> 
> I know I could get rid of 46.2 oz (2.88 pounds) if I ditched some heavy rain
> gear and a pad and went with a colder bag (30 rather than 15). But that
> would still put me over 15 pounds.
> 
> I would really appreciate any sort of feedback anybody out there could give
> me. I have pretty much always been shooting for 12 lbs, but that is 6 pounds
> less than where I am at, and I just don't know where to cut it out from yet
> still have a viable amount of gear.
> 
> Hopefully this google spreadsheet will load for everybody...
> 
> https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0As-hvbUBJ_X_dHJXU3ZDb2VlOElUczlWS3JaUmNtNGc&hl=en&authkey=CLCE2LAO
> 
> I thought for sure I would get closer than what I have... seriously bummed
> out...
> 
> Thanks,
> John
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