Gear List
Everything Wonderland
I dusted off the old gear. My Salomons and trekking poles were caked with mud from taking them up Mount Leconte. My Sawyer Mini was in desperate need of backflushing....
AT SOBO Gear List
The oft discussed gear list. Do you have all the lightweight items? What was your budget? Since my preparations began, I have been trying to balance lightweight with budget, taking...
Badger’s Pacific Crest Trail SOBO Thru-Hike Gear List
I'm leaving for Seattle in three days. If all goes according to plan, I will be back sometime around Halloween. Here's my full list of possessions (minus consumables) during that time. For
14 Items Left Behind That Make Thru-Hiking Unique
Hopefully by now you've checked out my gear list - much of which probably makes sense. What may be less apparent is everything I'm leaving behind. Therefore, here is a...
The Final Haul
And here it is. The final haul. I've been going back and forth with my gear, over and over again debating what I can leave behind and what I can...
My Sleeping System: I Am Satisfied With Its Performance
I recently upgraded my sleeping system. It now consists of four main components: a sleeping bag, a stuff sack that serves as a pillow, a sleeping bag liner, and a...
Not So Ultralight, But Just Right
As any potential thru hiker will tell you, researching and deciding on your gear is an absolute crazy endeavor. If I had a dime for every review I've read and...
Aiming to be light, not ULTRA- Light
April 8th, 2017 When preparing for a big event people always want to cut weight( just ask Regina), and well I'm no different and I have two more days till...
The Tortoise Shell of a PCT Thru-Hiker: The Gear List
If you are anything like me, the words "gear list" have become a tingle-inducing guilty pleasure. These ubiquitous compilations of what future thru-hikers are planning to carry so as not to...
My 14 lb Home: A Pacific Crest Trail Gear List with Weight Breakdown
In 22 days I'll officially be swapping out my thermoregulated suburban home for ripstop nylon tent walls, running water for natural water sources and a handheld filter, and my flushable toilet for...