Weight 

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There is a real correlation between weight and success on the PCT, and the sweet spot is: 

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Base weight = 10 pounds 8 ounces (4.7 kg)

Fully loaded = 30 pounds with water/food (13.6 kg)

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We've spent the last 12 months hiking the national trails of the UK to make sure our gear is right for us. Our gear list won't be right for you, the most important things is you do you, and get out there and test it. Factor in the cost early, superlightweight gear doesn't come cheap. 

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Top Tip: You do you, what works for us might not work for you, the important thing is that you test your gear.

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We want to film our experience so some additional weight is unavoidable. Though we'll post ahead the Drone, the spikes and the ice axe to mitigate where we can. 

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Checkout Mac's PCT surveys for average gear taken on a PCT through hike. It includes success vs weight data and all kinds of useful information. He does a god job of explaining any slants in the data too. 

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Pre-Trail Gear List 

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Sleep |

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• Quilt - Termarest Vespa (-5 comfort rating) £320. Im 6ft and needed the long version.

• Pillow - Trekology Aluft 2.0 £20

• Tent - ZPacks Triplex £605 (+ 32 % import taxes and UK VAT - this can be expensive folks) Check out the review here.

• Sleeping Pad Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite £100

 

Cook |

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• Spork - Sea to Summit £12

• Stove - Jetboil Stash £125

• Lighter

• Gas

 

Water |

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• 2 1L Smart Water Bottles

• Filter - Sawyer Squeeze £55

• Water collector - CNOC Outdoors Vecto 3L £24

 

Hike |​

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• Poles - Leki Carbon TA XTG £117

• Backpack - Atom+ Custom £275

• Fanny Pack - Atom Roo £40

• Headtorch - Petzl Bindi £30

• Pack liner - Atom Packs Dyneema £50

• Micro Spikes - Kahtoola  £70

• Dry Bags - Not essential but we find them useful to separate our gear

• Sun Umbrella - Six Moons Designs Silver Shadow Carbon £40 

 

Film |

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• Drone - DJI Mavic Mini Fly More 2 £550

• Mic - Mic Rode Video Mic Me £70

• Phone - Iphone 11 Pro

• Gimbal - DJI OM 5 £139

 

Wear​ |

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• T-shirt x 2

• Shorts x 2

• Long Sleeve Shirt - Craghoppers Nosilife IV £65

• Underwear x 2

• Camp shoes - Sliders

• Leggings - Under Armour Heat Gear

• Socks x 2 Darn Tough 1/4 £16

• Fleece - Rab Nexus Pull-on £44 

• Sunglasses - not the good ones 

• Waterproof Jacket - Rab Meridian £167

• Shoes - Trail Runners Altra Lone Peak 5 £120

• Warm Jacket - RAB Infinity Endurance £270

• Buff 

 

Personal |

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• Scissors

• Suncream

• Blister kit

• Alcohol gel

• Bog roll/shit tickets 

• Disposable Razor - i might ditch this if i can get past the itchy stage 

• Trowel The Tent Lab Deuce #2 £26

• Toothbrush 

 

Electronics |

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• US multi charger

• Charging wires

• GPS - Garmin Inreach Mini £250

• Battery Pack -  Anker 337 £30

• Wired Headphones

• Logitech keys to go £50 

 

Other |

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• Credit Cards

• Passport

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Our Base Weight: 14 Pounds (6.3 Kg) 

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