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Gear List The Gear List forum is the place to post your actual backpacking gear list, and to read what others have in their packs. Don't forget to specify weight.


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Old 05-29-2008, 06:01 PM
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Gear list for PCT section hike

Hey everyone, I love reading all the gear lists and the forum in general. My first backpacking trip was 3 years ago and I started with a 70lb pack, walked about a mile turned around and dumped half of it out (including a pair of jeans, and a full sized cotton towel and about 10lbs of extra food ). since then i have been assembling a new gear list.

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Old 06-02-2008, 01:27 AM
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Hi,

Great to see that you are going to be out for 7 weeks, great job.

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Old 06-02-2008, 08:55 AM
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Looks good to me, you've got most of the bases covered.

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Old 06-02-2008, 01:40 PM
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Markm: I have thought long and hard about ditching the hubba for a tarp, but i'm just not ready to g NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by PBF members. For FREE membership click here
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Old 06-02-2008, 08:47 PM
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A Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo is 26 oz. (approx.) with stakes after seam-sealing. There's more roo NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by PBF members. For FREE membership click here
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Old 06-03-2008, 01:00 PM
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Grannyhiker, I have looked at the Lunar solo and it looks like a solid piece of gear. I just got t NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by PBF members. For FREE membership click here
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Old 06-03-2008, 10:31 PM
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I really like your personal commentary on each item on your list. It helps me unders NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by PBF members. For FREE membership click here
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Old 06-04-2008, 06:40 AM
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Yippikiyo, Thank you for the input and questions. With regards to treating water, I have been insp NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by PBF members. For FREE membership click here
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Old 06-04-2008, 09:32 AM
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