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.

Medya Mansyone

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

Medya Mansyone

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
Ekriven

Medya Mansyone

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

Liz Provencher
Freelane Writer