Hi Lies, thank you!! So nice to hear from you, just sent you a message on your site 😊 We must have missed each other since I also was on the legendary PCT days 😄 Hope we will run into each other on a trail someday!

Zpacks worked great in the Sierras! I was scared of the cold bc I always am 😅 but turned out fine with my enlightment equipment quilt 10°F and thermarest xtherm mattrass, on freezing nights I did use an emercency blanket a few times on top op my quilt which worked like magic!

Hi Katie, love to hear you liked the MSR freelite, I know, it looks like it is even lighter than the Big agnes tiger wall!!

I loved my minimal set up for the PCT but I know it is not for everyone, I personally enjoy the simplicity of going ultralight. Less risks of getting injuries, you make better progress and since I cold soaked, I didnt have…

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Hii, I realise I might be a bit too late with my reply, but I made a list with all the gear I took on my Pacific Crest Trail thru hike last summer 😊 it took some time to figure out what I wanted but I was very happy with my gear (baseweight was about 5kg). If you’re interested, it’s on my website: http://www.setting-north.com

Very much like the Big…

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Hi Andreas!

I’m from Belgium, just became a member of this community! And am really inspired by it! I thru hiked Pacific Crest Trail in 2022 and hiked sections of a few smaller trails in Europe. Definitely changed my perspective on what I want to do with my life ;)!