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[pct-l] Suggestion for a "to bring" list
> I heard traveling light is the way to go
Yes, light is the way to go. I think the only question is if you
should go light weight, or ultra-light weight. I am more on a
light-weight packer, but I appreciate the ulta-light approach.
> but what kinds of stuff should I start looking for?
Get a subscription to http://www.backpackinglight.com/
The book Beyond Backpacking (if you can get past Ray when he goes off
into space) can be extremely valuable in helping you consider
alternatives to classic, heavy-weight backpacking.
Yogi's PCT handbook has information collected from a number of people
who completely the PCT in the last couple of years.
http://www.pcthandbook.com/
For more stuff, see my collection of links at:
http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/gear/
>Any personal recomendations or lists that you use?
Lists I have found interesting can be found at
http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/gear/gear-lists.html
--mark