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The Trek: Everything I’m Bringing on the CDT

A summary of everything Spicy will bring to hike the CDT.

The Trek: Everything I’m Bringing on the CDT

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February 25, 2026
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The Trek: Everything I’m Bringing on the CDT

The Trek: Everything I’m Bringing on the CDT

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A summary of everything Spicy will bring to hike the CDT.

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The Trek: Everything I’m Bringing on the CDT

Pa gen atik yo te jwenn.

Everything I’m Bringing on the CDT

I have a lot to say about my gear, and my philosophies behind why I choose it too, so you’ve been warned. Buckle up, folks, this is going to be a deep dive, and I’m about to start yapping.

In the Past…
Before hiking my first long trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, I definitely described myself as a “lightweight, but not ultralight hiker.” I started the PCT with a fully framed pack, a mummy sleeping bag, and a bunch of extra clothes. The latter were some of the first things I let go of on my way up to Canada.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Spicy.

The Trek: Everything I’m Bringing on the CDT

Everything I’m Bringing on the CDT

I have a lot to say about my gear, and my philosophies behind why I choose it too, so you’ve been warned. Buckle up, folks, this is going to be a deep dive, and I’m about to start yapping.

In the Past…
Before hiking my first long trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, I definitely described myself as a “lightweight, but not ultralight hiker.” I started the PCT with a fully framed pack, a mummy sleeping bag, and a bunch of extra clothes. The latter were some of the first things I let go of on my way up to Canada.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Spicy.

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Spicy
I’m a 26-year-old, cat-loving, UL-yapping, outdoorsy human. In 2024, I hiked the PCT, and I'm getting the itch again, so I’m currently preparing for a CDT thru hike in 2026. When I’m not thru-hiking, I'm exploring my beautiful home state of Oregon, and reminding my friends that I tell the worst puns of anyone they know.
Medya Mansyone

The Trek: Everything I’m Bringing on the CDT

Everything I’m Bringing on the CDT

I have a lot to say about my gear, and my philosophies behind why I choose it too, so you’ve been warned. Buckle up, folks, this is going to be a deep dive, and I’m about to start yapping.

In the Past…
Before hiking my first long trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, I definitely described myself as a “lightweight, but not ultralight hiker.” I started the PCT with a fully framed pack, a mummy sleeping bag, and a bunch of extra clothes. The latter were some of the first things I let go of on my way up to Canada.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Spicy.

Foto thumbnail Blog Otè
montè mòn
Spicy
I’m a 26-year-old, cat-loving, UL-yapping, outdoorsy human. In 2024, I hiked the PCT, and I'm getting the itch again, so I’m currently preparing for a CDT thru hike in 2026. When I’m not thru-hiking, I'm exploring my beautiful home state of Oregon, and reminding my friends that I tell the worst puns of anyone they know.
Medya Mansyone
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