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The Trek: Packing for a Thru-Hike: My Real PCT Gear Experience (Part One)

This is my full breakdown of everything I carried on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2025.

The Trek: Packing for a Thru-Hike: My Real PCT Gear Experience (Part One)

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The Trek: Packing for a Thru-Hike: My Real PCT Gear Experience (Part One)

The Trek: Packing for a Thru-Hike: My Real PCT Gear Experience (Part One)

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This is my full breakdown of everything I carried on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2025.

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The Trek: Packing for a Thru-Hike: My Real PCT Gear Experience (Part One)

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Packing for a Thru-Hike: My Real PCT Gear Experience (Part One)

I spent months researching gear lists, watching thru-hike videos, and second-guessing every single item. But nothing prepares you quite like living outside for 171 days. Some pieces became vital, others got sent home fast, and a few were swapped out as the trail changed around me. I adapted my necessities depending on the weather, how light I wanted to be, and whether I truly needed a certain item.

This is my full breakdown of everything I carried on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2025. From the “Big 4” to clothes, water, cooking, electronics, hygiene, and Sierra snow gear, here’s what actually worked for me and what didn’t survive the journey.

Continue reading to learn more about packing for a thru-hike on the PCT, written by Ranger.

The Trek: Packing for a Thru-Hike: My Real PCT Gear Experience (Part One)

Packing for a Thru-Hike: My Real PCT Gear Experience (Part One)

I spent months researching gear lists, watching thru-hike videos, and second-guessing every single item. But nothing prepares you quite like living outside for 171 days. Some pieces became vital, others got sent home fast, and a few were swapped out as the trail changed around me. I adapted my necessities depending on the weather, how light I wanted to be, and whether I truly needed a certain item.

This is my full breakdown of everything I carried on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2025. From the “Big 4” to clothes, water, cooking, electronics, hygiene, and Sierra snow gear, here’s what actually worked for me and what didn’t survive the journey.

Continue reading to learn more about packing for a thru-hike on the PCT, written by Ranger.

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I'm Myllene aka “Ranger”, and I am currently hiking the PCT.
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The Trek: Packing for a Thru-Hike: My Real PCT Gear Experience (Part One)

Packing for a Thru-Hike: My Real PCT Gear Experience (Part One)

I spent months researching gear lists, watching thru-hike videos, and second-guessing every single item. But nothing prepares you quite like living outside for 171 days. Some pieces became vital, others got sent home fast, and a few were swapped out as the trail changed around me. I adapted my necessities depending on the weather, how light I wanted to be, and whether I truly needed a certain item.

This is my full breakdown of everything I carried on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2025. From the “Big 4” to clothes, water, cooking, electronics, hygiene, and Sierra snow gear, here’s what actually worked for me and what didn’t survive the journey.

Continue reading to learn more about packing for a thru-hike on the PCT, written by Ranger.

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I'm Myllene aka “Ranger”, and I am currently hiking the PCT.
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