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
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
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.
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. 😊
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.
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 !
Sending “blue 🦋 butterfly with lots of hugs❤️ of encouragements for your hike.” Be safe have fun!
🦋❤️
@@suecox8355 thank you so much Sue! 😊
Terrific information. Thank you.
Wooo! Enjoy your hike.
@@FocusOutdoorAdventures thank you! 😊
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.
Exciting
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! ❤️
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. 😊
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! 😊
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. 😊
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! 😊
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! 😍
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!
Cool video
@@Archonotrix thank you!
Super excited!!❤
@@jhayft0703 thank you! 😊
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Awesome video, thanks!
@@mr6171 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.
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 !
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!
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.