A man backpacking on a trail.
A man backpacking on a trail.

The Pacific Crest Trail Gear Guide (2024 Survey)

In the second installment of this year’s Pacific Crest Trail 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.

Mwen te òganize sa a nan yon fason ke mwen espere pral bay yon foto konplè sou sa ki Kovèti pou PCT ruth-hikers yo ap itilize. Pòs sa a kouvri Kovèti pou ki pi wo-rated, Kovèti pou ki pi komen, pwa baz, konsèy Kovèti pou, ak plis ankò.

Continue reading to learn more about gear for the Pacific Crest Trail, written by Mac.

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Tyler 'Mac' Fox, the voice behind Halfway Anywhere, is a multifaceted adventurer, thru-hiker, bikepacker, ultrarunner, and van dweller, after a pivotal experience thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013. Embracing a philosophy where the journey outweighs the destination, Mac has thru-hiked iconic trails like the PCT and CDT, bikepacked across the Australian Outback, raced the Tour Divide, rowed the Grand Canyon, and trekked extensively all over the world from Nepal and Tasmania to Japan and Brazil.

Medya Mansyone

Why use a plastic bag when you can simply screw on this end cap, specifically designed for Sawyer water filters?

Zooe Pòtay
Editor at Backpacker

Medya Mansyone

In future, I’ll use gravity when I can, and squeeze when I have to.

Richard, aka "LowRange
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Medya Mansyone

For longer hikes, it’s convenient to carry a small backcountry water filter, such as a Sawyer Mini or Micro, which allows you to replenish your water from natural sources like streams or ponds.

Philip Werner
Author and Backpacker