Pacific Crest Trail Gear List (Round Two) – UPDATED

I’ve come a long way since my first Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike and my first Pacific Crest Trail gear list. Except for my spork, anti-chafe balm, and head net, every piece of gear I now have in my pack is different (this includes my pack). I know I’ve mentioned it before, but I’m not sure that Mac on the PCT Round 1 would recognize Mac Today.

My Pacific Crest Trail gear list this year includes a couple of new items that I’ll be trying out for the first time, as well as a lot of tried-and-tested gear that I’ve grown to love and rely on. Things might (and probably will) change over the course of the trail, but this is what I intend to begin the hike with, as well as what I plan to swap out along the way.

Continue reading to learn more about the gear you'll need to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, written by Mac.

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Sawyer’s picaridin lotion lasts a long time, stores well in survival kits and cars, and doesn’t have the laundry-list poison control label like DEET sprays.

Sean Gold
Founder & Lead Writer

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Secure a small loop of cord to a trekking pole to create a convenient place to hang a water bladder and filter water.

Nathan Pipenberg
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It contains 20 percent picaridin, a powerful insect repellent that will make nights around the campfire much more enjoyable.

Liz Provencher
Freelane Writer