This is an entry-level lightweight thru-hiking gear list with a base weight of 12 pounds. It includes everything you will need to thru-hike the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail during the regular hiking season: April – September (northbound) or June – November (southbound.) This gear will work for other hiking trails too (like the John Muir Trail or Appalachian Trail.) Most of the gear I recommend here is the stuff …
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