Final Packing List — This gear was in my pack on the last day of the hike.
| ITEM | BRAND |
| Convertible Pants | North Face and Exofficio |
| Long Sleeve Shirt | All American Fisherman |
| Hoodie | Columbia insect blocker |
| Tee Shirt | Icebreaker |
| Gaiters | Dirty Girl |
| Rain Gear | Marmot jacket and rain pants |
| Warm Jacket | Lightweight puffy down jacket and lightweight puffy down vest |
| Silk Long Johns | Sports Silk |
| 6 pair of socks | Darn Tough Socks |
| Shoes | Altra Lone Peak 2.0 or Hokas |
| Mosquito Head Net | Sea To Summit |
| Stove | Jetboil Mini Mo |
| Warm Hat | Columbia |
| PCT Neck Buff | PCT Association |
| Gloves | Thin Gloves |
| Shade Hat | Outdoor Research |
| Backpack | Osprey EOS 48 + Rain cover |
| Tent | Big Agnes Fly Creek |
| Sleeping Bag | Sea to Summit Talis 2 |
| Sleeping Mattress | Sea to Summit |
| Air Pillow | Sea to Summit |
| Ground Sheet | Tyvek house wrap |
| Cook Pot / Mug | Jetboil Mini Mo |
| Water Filter | Sawyer Squeeze Filter |
| Water Bottles | Sea To Summit 4L Water Bladder (for desert only) / 2 one-liter bottles + a 2-liter Camelbak bladder in backpack |
| Cell Phone | iPhone 6 |
| Headlamp | Black Diamond |
| Sunglasses | Generic |
| Personal Gear | Soap, toothbrush, sunscreen, first aid (Benadryl, Ibuprofen, mole skin, bandaids, neosporin), Swiss Army knife, Tenacious Tape, super glue, needle/thread, duct tape wrapped on hiking pole, toilet paper, bug repellent, lip balm |
| Journal | None |
| Solar Panel | None |
| Umbrella | None |
| Hiking Poles | Cooperdale / Leki |
| T.P. | Baby soft wipes + toilet paper |
| Breakfast x5 | Homemade oatmeal mix |
| Lunch x10-15 | Energy Bars + Puff Puff Special (tortillas, bean dip, sausage, cheese, Fritos) |
| Dinner x5 | Knorrs rice packet with tuna |
Exciting. Will follow your blogs.
Dick,
I only hope I can live up to your example!
No tent???
Tarp. 9oz and more room. I’ll let you know how it works out.
looking forward to following your hike of the PCT.
Wishing you the best,
Art
I am living vicariously through this adventure of yours!
You go, Dean!
cec
A little late to the party but got the link from Jill and psyched to follow your progress. Must say something about me, that when I read your packing list, my eye traveled down to personal gear and what I read was soap, toothbrush… WIFE! My thoughts and best wishes to you AND Robin!