[pct-l] Gear list

[Chris Anderson]

http://postholer.com/journal/sampleGearlists.php 

 
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 From: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Gear list
 
Go to Trailjournals.com and check out the gear lists that people post  
in their journals. Make sure you go to the PCT section because the AT  
has a different climate.

One thing you may consider is attending kickoff next April. Then you  
can see all the gear in action as thru-hikers from all over the trail  
converge at the campground. You can see all the tents and packs and  
things in use as well as in vendor booths. You can talk to hikers  
about what works and what doesn't. You can see the gear making  
contest. A lot of thru-hikers make their own gear. I certainly do.

If you have no experience hiking, you should start doing weekend  
trips if you can right away to get some experience. Here's a good  
article (How to Dirt Bag and Gear Shop like a Professional) on how to  
get started even if you don't have much gear:
http://tinyurl.com/cld3axm

Also, you may get some good ideas reading Ray Jardine's Beyond  
Backpacking. He talks about lightening your load. You can also read  
the forums and free articles on the backpackinglight.com website for  
more information about ultralight backpacking. I'd say most of the  
hikers use at least some ultralight equipment. ULA and Gossamer Gear  
packs are very popular. Tarptent tents are very popular. Most hikers  
use trail runners rather than boots and plastic aquafina or whatever  
water bottles rather than heavier more expensive nalgenes. Etc. Good  
to read up before you start wasting money on stuff.


On Jul 28, 2012, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Subject: [pct-l] Gear list

> I have only done day hikes, but am considering hiking the PCT  
> starting next
> year, probably doing it in sections over the next 3 years.  Is there
> anyplace to find lists of necessary gear posted by experienced  
> hikers?  I
> found one list in Georgia Swan's journal, but would like more for
> comparision.  I have talked to people in a couple of sporting goods  
> stores
> but of course they always want to sell maximum dollars in top of  
> the line
> stuff, rather than minimum weight adequate equipment.
>
>
>
> I hope to find a hiking partner among my outdoorsy friends as doing  
> it solo
> does not appeal to me for safety reasons.
>
>
>
> Info from experienced hikers would be most appreciated.
>
>
>
> Newhiker

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