Treeline Review writers share their Favorite Gear for a PCT Thru-hike

9 PCT THRU-HIKERS SHARE THEIR TOP GEAR FOR PACIFIC CREST TRAIL BACKPACKING

Everyone has a favorite piece of gear.  We asked 9 of our writers and editors (who have all thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail at least once). This list shows what we find to be essential gear items for PCT thru-hikers.

While you’re at it, we thought you may enjoy some of our favorite Thru-hiking and Backpacking gear stories:

  • PCT Gear List and Strategy
  • PCT Southbound Gear Lis & estrateji
  • Backpacking Essential Accessories
  • Thru-hike the JMT: Gear List & Strategy
  • The Best Hiking Watches

NAOMI "PINISYON AN" PI RENMEN HUDETZ A PCT KOVÈTI POU:

SIS LALIN DESINE AJAN LONBRAJ KABÒN ULTRALIGHT ULTRALIGHT

Pa gen okenn kesyon sou yon sèl sa a - moso pi renmen mwen an Kovèti pou sou PCT a te Chrome Dome Umbrella. Mwen te toujou ap lite nan chalè a (menm jan yon ti kras timoun), ak pwoteksyon solèy la bay pa dòz la chrome se yon jwèt-chanje pou mwen.

Solèy la nan Sid Kalifòni se pi plis entans pase mwen itilize nan kay mwen nan Nòdwès Pasifik la, se konsa kenbe li nan tèt mwen ak kò anwo. Li vle di tou mwen pa bezwen mete chapo solèy mwen lè w ap itilize parapli a, ki refwadi m 'menm plis.

Kontinye li atik la plen isit la.

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