The Pacific Crest Trail Gear Guide (2023 Survey)
In the second installment of this year’s Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker Survey, we dive into gear for hiking the PCT. Pacific Crest Trail gear lists vary wildly between hikers, and (spoiler alert) finding a perfect PCT gear list is impossible. That said, we can try.
I’ve organized this in a way that I hope will give a comprehensive picture of what gear PCT thru-hikers are using. This post covers the highest-rated gear, the most common gear, base weights, gear advice, and more.
February 11, 2025
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