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Updated 16 days ago

PCT Desert Section Hot-Weather Kit

by @dan-rivera · Spring · primary pack

Base weight

15 · 7.7 lb
GEAR
Southwest 55 ESSENTIAL
Hyperlite Mountain Gear · Base weight

Tough fabric for abrasive desert carries.

×1
2.0 lb
$379
GEAR
Lunar Solo ESSENTIAL
Six Moon Designs · Base weight
×1
1.6 lb
$260
GEAR
Apex 40 Quilt ESSENTIAL
Enlightened Equipment · Base weight

Warm enough for many desert nights; check forecasts.

×1
1.0 lb
$210
GEAR
NeoAir XLite NXT ESSENTIAL
Therm-a-Rest · Base weight
×1
13.1 oz
$210
GEAR
3000T Stove
BRS · Base weight

Optional; cold soaking would cut more weight.

×1
0.9 oz
$17
GEAR
Titanium 750ml Pot
TOAKS · Base weight
×1
3.0 oz
$35
GEAR
Squeeze Water Filter ESSENTIAL
Sawyer · Base weight
×1
3.0 oz
$41
GEAR
Vecto 2L Water Container ESSENTIAL
CNOC · Base weight
×1
2.7 oz
$25
GEAR
1L Bottle ESSENTIAL
Smartwater · Base weight

Light and replaceable desert water storage.

×4
5.4 oz
$10
GEAR
Houdini Wind Jacket
Patagonia · Base weight

Wind protection without much warmth.

×1
3.7 oz
$109
GEAR
Ultra-Lite2 Rain Jacket ESSENTIAL
Frogg Toggs · Base weight
×1
5.6 oz
$30
GEAR
NU25 UL Headlamp ESSENTIAL
Nitecore · Base weight
×1
1.6 oz
$37
GEAR
NB10000 Power Bank ESSENTIAL
Nitecore · Base weight
×1
5.3 oz
$65
GEAR
inReach Mini 2 ESSENTIAL
Garmin · Base weight
×1
3.5 oz
$400
GEAR
Trash Compactor Bag Pack Liner ESSENTIAL
Hefty · Base weight
×1
2.3 oz
$5

Worn weight

4 · 2.8 lb
GEAR
Echo Sun Hoodie ESSENTIAL
Outdoor Research · Worn weight
×1
5.1 oz
$74
GEAR
Lone Peak 8 ESSENTIAL
Altra · Worn weight
×1
1.3 lb
$140
GEAR
Hiker Micro Crew Socks ESSENTIAL
Darn Tough · Worn weight
×1
2.2 oz
$25
GEAR
Carbon Trekking Poles ESSENTIAL
Cascade Mountain Tech · Worn weight
×1
1.0 lb
$65

Consumables

4 · 15.5 lb
GEAR
IsoPro Fuel Canister 4 oz
MSR · Consumables
×1
7.4 oz
$7
GEAR
Food - One Person Day ESSENTIAL
BackpackPeek · Consumables
×4
6.0 lb
$60
GEAR
Water - 1 Liter ESSENTIAL
BackpackPeek · Consumables

Plan around water report; 4L is a common starting capacity.

×4
8.8 lb
$0
GEAR
SPF 50 Sunscreen 3 oz ESSENTIAL
Sun Bum · Consumables
×1
3.0 oz
$12
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