My suggestions based on years of hiking the PCT: 10K battery pack for desert, 20K max for Sierras. Lip balm is a must!!!! Sea salt is the best electrolyte. Don’t really need the down jacket. I use a 40F quilt with Frogg Toggs, wind jacket and Alpha hoody and am warm enough. Bring shorts and T-shirt from start. It can get really hot during the day. I use compression sleeves that can be pulled up and down as needed. Hope this helps.
@ I have used my 40F EE quilt even at the beginning of March on the PCT. There are a lot of reasons you might have been cold: condensation, campsite selection, not enough body fat, not fluffing your quilt up, not warm enough air mattress, and not adapting to the cold prior to starting your hike. I think also I am more adjusted to the cold being a Finn. In the Sierras in October, I do take my EE 30 degree full zip quilt. In addition to sleeping in my Frogg Toggs, I also wear an Alpha Direct Hoody, a wind jacket, a buff and beannie. I think keeping the head and neck warm is key. I use the old Neo Air pad, but have used the Uberlite in the past which felt too cold.
@ hey whatever works for you more power to ya . I have a March start this year and I’m bringing a 15f katabatic and an all season Nemo pad . Ee torid and an outdoor vitals vario. I’m from NY.
@ I also have a March start this year. One thing I forgot to mention is dehydration can make one cold. You’ve got a great quilt and sleep pad, so you should be fine.
@ thanks I appreciate any advice I can get . Blew out my knee and groin last year was very depressed to leave the trail I have a screwed hip and failed thoracic fusion tgat might attribute to being cold as I’m always in a lot of pain and sleep like crap . Hope to see you out there !
John and I have an Arc Haul 60L and love them. ❤ Lots of great gear! I love my ThermaJane pants for sleeping. 😊 Darn Tough socks are awesome. Kula Cloths rock. I got my backpack down to 20 pounds, and that's with water and food for about 4 days. Can't wait for y'all to start the PCT! Godspeed! -Rachel
Nice gear. I personally would leave behind the chair, Gregory bag, umbrella, gg pad, second water purifier, deodorant and wet wipes in favour of taking a stove and shorts - but each to their own! I’m sure you will have a great adventure and will figure out what to add and ditch along the way especially as the weather changes etc. Good luck
Thanks for the rundown. I’ll subscribe so I can follow your journey. I can not yet take the time off work for such an endeavor. Hopefully in the future while I am able. I did hike the John Muir Trail in 2024. We have some similar gear. I used my zen bivey 25 degree and coupled it with a 1/2 sheet. Out of fear, I also bought and brought some EE down pants, but I really didn’t need them. I do love my EE booties though. Have you done a shake down hike with that bear canister? I did. Though I put the lightest weight items in it, I hated it and then bought, very expensive, the Bearcade, which ultimately worked for me as I could stuff it in my pack at the top, again with light weight items.
@@kristymoore7052 yes I did a shakedown trip in the Wind River Range last summer with the bear can and it worked fine. And I’ve slept in my Zenbivy in 16 degrees and I was plenty warm. I’m excited to start the PCT, thanks for following along. 😊
Alltough it's a lot, you have some awesome gear there! If you have your doubts about getting yourself down booties ..... I can only say: DO IT!! Those things are so awesome! They were an absolute game changer for me once I decided to get a pair.
I had to chuckle when I saw your backpack standing upright next to you while you tried to use your "chair". I'm not sure why you wouldn't just use your backpack the same way. I brought an actual chair (REI Flexlite Air) on the PCT because I like being off the ground, but you do you. By the time you reach Mt. Laguna you'll figure it out.
Great gear choices I would leave the chair behind. My two cents get a sea to summit waterproof compression sack for your sleeping bag. The last thing you want is any part of that down bag getting wet. Best of luck.
Keep these videos rolling.
Terrific information. Thank you.
Wooo! Enjoy your hike.
@@FocusOutdoorAdventures thank you! 😊
My suggestions based on years of hiking the PCT: 10K battery pack for desert, 20K max for Sierras. Lip balm is a must!!!! Sea salt is the best electrolyte. Don’t really need the down jacket. I use a 40F quilt with Frogg Toggs, wind jacket and Alpha hoody and am warm enough. Bring shorts and T-shirt from start. It can get really hot during the day. I use compression sleeves that can be pulled up and down as needed. Hope this helps.
A 40f quilt with frog togs? When did you start, may? I started April 7th and froze with 2 down jackets on long Johns and a 30f quilt.
@ I have used my 40F EE quilt even at the beginning of March on the PCT. There are a lot of reasons you might have been cold: condensation, campsite selection, not enough body fat, not fluffing your quilt up, not warm enough air mattress, and not adapting to the cold prior to starting your hike. I think also I am more adjusted to the cold being a Finn. In the Sierras in October, I do take my EE 30 degree full zip quilt. In addition to sleeping in my Frogg Toggs, I also wear an Alpha Direct Hoody, a wind jacket, a buff and beannie. I think keeping the head and neck warm is key. I use the old Neo Air pad, but have used the Uberlite in the past which felt too cold.
@ hey whatever works for you more power to ya . I have a March start this year and I’m bringing a 15f katabatic and an all season Nemo pad . Ee torid and an outdoor vitals vario. I’m from NY.
@ I also have a March start this year. One thing I forgot to mention is dehydration can make one cold. You’ve got a great quilt and sleep pad, so you should be fine.
@ thanks I appreciate any advice I can get . Blew out my knee and groin last year was very depressed to leave the trail I have a screwed hip and failed thoracic fusion tgat might attribute to being cold as I’m always in a lot of pain and sleep like crap . Hope to see you out there !
John and I have an Arc Haul 60L and love them. ❤ Lots of great gear! I love my ThermaJane pants for sleeping. 😊 Darn Tough socks are awesome. Kula Cloths rock. I got my backpack down to 20 pounds, and that's with water and food for about 4 days. Can't wait for y'all to start the PCT! Godspeed! -Rachel
@@TheWanderingWulfs that’s a great pack weight with food and water! Thanks Rachel for your encouragement! ❤️
Wow Kristi. That’s a lot of gear. You did such a great job finding lightweight items. Neat chair too❤
@@IntheKitchenwithKaren thanks Karen! I’m loving my chair! 😍
Love my Durston XMid 2 Pro. I call it my palace. Look forward to watching your journey. Happy Trails!
@@elisaadams2292 I feel so comfortable in it. Thanks so much! 😊
Man that’s a lot of stuff to fit in a bag on your back!! Good set up! This is going to be epic!
@@sdsadventurer yes it is!
Nice gear. I personally would leave behind the chair, Gregory bag, umbrella, gg pad, second water purifier, deodorant and wet wipes in favour of taking a stove and shorts - but each to their own! I’m sure you will have a great adventure and will figure out what to add and ditch along the way especially as the weather changes etc. Good luck
@@BellaVista1470 yep everyone is different on what they want or don’t want to carry. I’m sure I will change some things as I go.
That lot useful of gear. That chair is interesting, that seemed it was a good find for your trip.
@@FriskyTheBeaver yes im excited to use it on trail. 😊
Thanks for the rundown. I’ll subscribe so I can follow your journey. I can not yet take the time off work for such an endeavor. Hopefully in the future while I am able. I did hike the John Muir Trail in 2024. We have some similar gear. I used my zen bivey 25 degree and coupled it with a 1/2 sheet. Out of fear, I also bought and brought some EE down pants, but I really didn’t need them. I do love my EE booties though. Have you done a shake down hike with that bear canister? I did. Though I put the lightest weight items in it, I hated it and then bought, very expensive, the Bearcade, which ultimately worked for me as I could stuff it in my pack at the top, again with light weight items.
@@kristymoore7052 yes I did a shakedown trip in the Wind River Range last summer with the bear can and it worked fine. And I’ve slept in my Zenbivy in 16 degrees and I was plenty warm. I’m excited to start the PCT, thanks for following along. 😊
Super excited!!❤
@@jhayft0703 thank you! 😊
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Alltough it's a lot, you have some awesome gear there!
If you have your doubts about getting yourself down booties ..... I can only say: DO IT!!
Those things are so awesome! They were an absolute game changer for me once I decided to get a pair.
I totally agree! If my feet are warm, my body is warm. Best money that I ever spent.
@KuntryRD definitely best money ever.
@@theoutdoordogandhikinggirl thank you! 😊
Sending “blue 🦋 butterfly with lots of hugs❤️ of encouragements for your hike.” Be safe have fun!
🦋❤️
@@suecox8355 thank you so much Sue! 😊
Awesome video, thanks!
@@mr6171 thank you!
Exciting
Cool video
@@Archonotrix thank you!
I had to chuckle when I saw your backpack standing upright next to you while you tried to use your "chair". I'm not sure why you wouldn't just use your backpack the same way. I brought an actual chair (REI Flexlite Air) on the PCT because I like being off the ground, but you do you. By the time you reach Mt. Laguna you'll figure it out.
Hope to meet you and your sister on the trail. I am leaving near the end of March.
@@hikingmovie yes I hope to meet you too! Happy trails!
Awesome video! Great setup! Wondering what brand and where you got the chair, looks really neat.
@@toninibb2998 www.litesmith.com/qwikback-ul-chair/
@@toninibb2998 I left you the link.
@@heavenlyhikesandtravels241thanks!
If you turn your quilt inside out and stuff it it will be smaller
@@lorismith8479 interesting 🤔
What is the brand of the chair.. its really interesting to combine with the z seat I already take
@@juanbackpacks here is the link.
www.litesmith.com/qwikback-ul-chair/
No mouse traps?
@@robertkeller5930 😂
Is this JUST your gear, not for both you and your sister?
@@aliwolpern2808 this is just my gear, my sister will have her own and she plans to put out a video of her gear soon.
Great gear choices I would leave the chair behind. My two cents get a sea to summit waterproof compression sack for your sleeping bag. The last thing you want is any part of that down bag getting wet. Best of luck.