All of Our Gear on the Pacific Northwest Circuit!

We have minimized gear and are using lightweight equipment for our 2022 PNC thruhike and thrucanoe. We both have base weights of a little over 10 lbs, which includes snow equipment for adverse conditions.

Below is a simple list of everything we are carrying on the Pacific Northwest Circuit.

PNC Gear List:

Shared Gear:

• Shelter: Zpacks Duplex Tent
• Stakes for Tent/Tarp: Ultralight Carbon Stakes by at Stakes
• Stove: Olicamp ION Micro Titanium
• Pot: Olicamp XTS (1-Litre)
• Utensil: Snow Peak Titanium Spork (we share a single spork)
• Emergency Beacon: Zoleo satellite communicator (for messaging and emergencies)
• Poop Trowel: TheTentLab The Deuce #2 UL Backcountry Trowel
• Lighter: Bic
• Ground Sheet: Tyvek (6′ Piece cut in half and carried by both of us — also serves as a wrap to waterproof sleeping pads when carried on the outside of our packs)
• Rags: PCT bandana for pot & a small towel for tent condensation
• First aid/gear repair kit: Razor blade, tweezers, mini nail clippers, needle, mini lighter, tenacious tape, duct tape, Band-Aids, Leukotape, first aid ointment, alcohol wipes, gauze, pain killers, and antihistamine all carried in a quart-size Ziplock bag for water protection. (Note: we carried just a little bit of each and added more as needed.)

Tim’s Gear:

• Backpack: Zpacks Arc Air 50L DCF Backpack with 2 Belt Pouches (discontinued, but the 50L Arc Haul is still available and similar.)
• Sleeping Bag: Feathered Friends Hummingbird UL 20°F Sleeping Bag (Regular / Titanium)
• Sleeping Pad: Nemo Switchback (Closed-Cell Foam / Size: Short)
• Water Filter: Platypus QuickDraw
• Water Bottles: Smartwater or Lifewtr bottles (3-5 as needed)
• Food Storage: Bear Vault BV500 where required, otherwise Ursack Major (Bear-Resistant Bag)
• Dry Sack: Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Nano Dry Sack (13L)
• Head Lamp: Petzel Bindi (USB Rechargeable)
• Cell Phone: iPhone 12 (now using a iPhone 15 pro)
• GPS Watch: Garmin Fenix 3
• Power Bank/Accessories: Anker 10000 mAh Power Bank; dual-port wall plug (USBC & USB); cables for power bank, phone, headlamp, & watch; all carried in a quart-size Ziplock bag for water protection
• Toiletries: Toothbrush
• Snow Traction: Kahtoola Microspikes
• Bug Protection: Sea to Summit Head Net
• Hiking Poles: Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles – Pair
• Bear Spray: Udap Bear Spray for grizzly bear country

Renee’s Gear:

• Backpack: Zpacks Arc Air 50L DCF Backpack with 2 Belt Pouches (discontinued, but the 50L Arc Haul is still available and similar.)
• Sleeping Bag: Feathered Friends Egret UL 20°F Women’s Sleeping Bag (Small / Lupine)
• Sleeping Pad: Nemo Switchback (Closed-Cell Foam / Size: Short)
• Water Filter: Platypus QuickDraw
• Water Bottles: Smartwater or Lifewtr bottles (3-5 as needed)
• Food Storage: Bear Vault BV500 where required, otherwise Ursack Major (Bear-Resistant Bag)
• Dry Sack: Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Nano Dry Sack (13L)
• Head Lamp: Petzel Bindi (USB Rechargeable)
• Cell Phone: iPhone 13 Pro
• GPS Watch: Garmin Fenix 5
• Power Bank/Accessories: Anker 10000 mAh Power Bank; Quick-charging dual-port plug (USBC only); cables for phone/power bank, headlamp, & watch; all carried in a quart-size Ziplock bag for water protection
• Toiletries: Toothbrush and Diva Cup
• Snow Traction: Kahtoola Microspikes
• Bug Protection: Sea to Summit Head Net
• Hiking Poles: Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles – Pair
• Bear Spray: Counter Assault Bear Spray for grizzly bear country

Tim’s Clothing:

• Shoes: Altra Timps
• Socks: 2-3 pairs Darn Tough Micro Crew Midweight
• Waterproof Socks: Hanz Waterproof Socks
• Gators: Dirty Girl Gators
• Underwear: 2 pairs ExOfficio
• Base Layer: Patagonia Lightweight Capilene Shirt & Pants
• Puffy: Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer UL
• Rain Coat: Outdoor Research Helium II
• Rain Pants: Outdoor Research Helium II
• Rain Mitts: Borah Gear
• Gloves: Synthetics Liner Gloves
• Sun Protection: Baseball Cap and Sunglasses
• Outfit #1 (worn to start):
  • Pants: Mountain Hardware Synthetic Basin Trek Pants
  • Short Sleeve Shirt: Lululemon Synthetic T-Shirt
  • Long Sleeve Shirt: Patagonia Synthetic Pullover

Renee’s Clothing:

• Shoes: Altra Timps
• Socks: Darn Tough Micro Crew Midweight Hiking Socks
• Waterproof Socks: Hanz Waterproof Socks
• Gators: Dirty Girl Gators
• Underwear: 3 pairs ExOfficio
• Bra: ExOfficio
• Base Layer: Patagonia Lightweight Capilene Shirt & Pants
• Puffy: Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer UL
• Rain Coat: Outdoor Research Helium II
• Rain Pants: Outdoor Research Helium II
• Rain Mitts: Borah Gear
• Gloves: REI Wool Liner Gloves
• Sun Protection: Baseball Cap and Sunglasses
• Outfit #1 (worn to start):
  • Pants: Athleta Trekkie North Jogger Pants
  • Short Sleeve Shirt: Lululemon Synthetic T-Shirt
  • Long Sleeve Shirt: Patagonia Synthetic Pullover

Consumables:

We also carry the following but do not include them in our base weights or gear list: fuel, toothpaste, sunscreen, Chapstick, and DEET as needed. And of course food and water!

Canoe gear here!

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