I found videos like this one super helpful and thought I’d add to the library. In this video I will talk about:
- How I researched backpacking and going on a section hike
- My tent – I’ll show my pitch and talk about seam sealing
- I will talk about bear bags a bit
- I’ll show you all of the food I took on the hike
- I’ll talk a bit about how i trained and practiced with my gear
- I’ll show you each of the things that went into my pack and how i packed it.
Because I’m made this video after I made the clips, I’m inserted a bit of commentary on the gear or my thoughts. There is a slightly more comprehensive gear review video here.
MY GEAR LIST
My base weight was 14.7 lbs. With 4 days of food / and 2.7 liters of water, I was at around 24 lbs. I have a shitty scale… hard to really know for sure. If you want my spreadsheet with the weight of everything, email me and I’ll be happy to share or answer questions.
SHELTER / SLEEPING
- Tent – 3F UL GEAR 2 People Oudoor Ultralight Camping Tent 3 Season
- Ground Sheet – Polycro ordered from Gossamer Gear
- Sleeping Bag – AEGISMAX Ultralight Sleeping Bag MINI M2 95% Goose Down Mummy Outdoor Camping Lengthened Adult Nylon Spring Lazy bag (horrible, hated it, don’t get this)
- Sleep Pad – Outdoorsman Lab Ultralight
- Sleeping PadPillow – Trekology ALUFT COMFORT Ultralight Inflating Travel/Camping Air Pillows
- Sit pad – Therm-A-Rest Z Seat SOL Cushion
FOOD / WATER
- Cook Pot – Toaks Titanium 750ml Pot with Lid
- Spoon – Toaks Titanium Long Handle Spork with Polished Bowl
- Cook Stove – BRS Ultralight Portable Folding Titanium Stove
- Water Filtration – MSR TrailShot Pocket-Sized Water Filter
- Water Treatment – Aquamira Drops
- Bear Bagging Kit – Zpacks
- Lightload Compact Reusable 12×12″ Towels
- Smellproof bag for food – OKSAK Opsak Barrier OPD2-12 X 20,
ELECTRONICS
- Power Bank – Solar Charger WOOYHN 24000mAh Battery Pack High Capacity Solar Power Bank
- Headlamp – Black Diamond Iota Headlamp – Salt Water
CLOTHES / TOOLS
- Trekking Poles – Cascade Mountain Tech 100% Carbon Fiber Quick Lock
- Buff – UV Multifunctional Headwear
- Trowel – The Deuce Ultralight .6oz Backpacking potty Trowel
- Gaiters – Dirty Girls
- Smellproof bags for trash/poop trash – LOKSAK Opsak Barrier Bag 9 x 10
- Sleepwear – Smartwool longjohns
- Shorts and ex-officio hoody with base layer shirt
- Leggings – for cold weather hiking
- Puffy – Ghost Whisperer
- Rain Jacket – REI something… can’t remember
- Visor (to keep sun off face / rain off glasses)
- Hike socks – 2 pairs Darn Toughs
- Sleep socks – 1 pair Darn Toughs
Thank you to composer/musician Peter Stopschinski, for the Easy Hiking music. https://peterstopschinski.bandcamp.com/
Links I referenced in this video:Homemade Wanderlust: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQhq…Darwin on the Trail: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18e…Outdoor Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/user/FrozensA…Dixie’s CDT gear list on lighterpack.com: https://lighterpack.com/r/fsmeqfHow to do a PCT hang:https://theultimatehang.com/2013/03/1…https://outdoorherbivore.com