If you’re thinking of doing a thru hike, especially the Pacific Crest Trail, you probably have a lot of questions about gear. Below are my honest thoughts about the gear I used, what worked and what didn’t. Backpack – ULA Catalyst – this pack was fantastic! I could carry a bear can horizontally in the main compartment. The … Continue reading PCT Gear Review Part 3 – Laurie
With the exception of a few items, I accumulated, tested and refined most of my gear to suit my needs over the last two years. Overall, I was very happy with most of my gear choices. I won’t be providing a review for ALL the gear I used but I will touch upon the major items. … Continue reading PCT Gear Review Part 2 – Andy
We split our gear review into three posts – shared items, Andy’s gear review and Laurie’s gear review. Below is the first installment. Tent – Big Agnes Fly Creek UL3 – We loved our tent. It was home for 6 months and it performed very well. Being a 3 person tent it was very roomy … Continue reading PCT Gear Review Part 1 – Shared items
Andy and Laurie Hike 