West Coast Trail Gear List

Below is a list of all the gear that I brought on my trip of the West Coast Trail. This was my first backpacking trip, so there is certainly room for improvement in my gear list; however, there actually were not many items I packed that I found I never used, nor were there many items I was without that I wished I had brought. Please note that I do not endorse the specific items that I own or recommend you purchase that brand over another. I hope that you find this this helpful in preparing for your hiking trip!

Gear

• Backpack + rain cover - Osprey Aura AG 65 + Osprey Ultralight Raincover

• Packing cubes - MEC Travel Light Packing Cubes

• Trekking poles - Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Z

• Satellite communicator (brought by another member of hiking party)

• Tent - Naturehike Cloud-Up 2

• Sleeping bag - Marmot Women's Trestles Elite Eco

• Sleeping mat - Klymit Insulated Static V Lite

• Pillow - MEC camping pillow

• Headlamp - Black Diamond Spot 325

• Camp stove + fuel - MSR Pocketrocket Stove Kit

• Kitchen sink - Sea to Summit Kitchen Sink 5L

• Biodegradable soap - Campsuds

• Sponge

• Water filtration system - Katadyn BeFree Gravity 6L

• Hydration reservoir - Platypus Big Zip EVO 2L

• Cutlery set

• Collapsible cup - Stojo Cup 16oz

• Rope (used as clothesline)

• Duct tape

Clothing

• Hiking boots - Altra Women's Lone Peak All-Weather Mids

• Sandals - Birkenstock Women's Arizona EVA Sandal

• Socks x 3 - Darn Tough Women's Hiker 1/4 Cushion Sock

• Rain jacket - Columbia Women's Switchback Jacket

• Rain pants - MEC Hydrofoil Stretch Pants

• Gaiters - MEC Ferrata 3 Outdoor Athletic Gaiters

• Vest - Eddie Bauer Women's CirrusLite Down Vest

• Fleece jacket - Mountain Warehouse Snowdon Melange Women's Full Zip

• Leggings x 2 - Eddie Bauer Women's Trail Tight Leggings

• Shorts x 2 - North Face Women's Aphrodite Motion Shorts

• Wool T-shirt x 3 - Icebreaker Merino Women's Spector Short Crew T-shirt

• Baselayer top and bottoms (wore as pyjamas)

• Underwear X 5

• Hat

• Sunglasses

Food

• Oatmeal x 6 (I put 1/2 cup quick oats in reusable bags and added toppings)

• Nescafé instant cappuccino x 12 packets

• Pizza pretzel x 4

• Kraft dinner x 4

• Tasty Bites curry x 2 + 1 package instant rice

• Pringles x 2

• Clif Bar x 7

• Electric Jerky x 2

• Dried apple rings

• Mio Sport liquid water enhancer

• 1L water bottle

Personal Hygiene

• Toothbrush

• Toothpaste (travel size)

• Hairbrush (travel size)

• Deodorant (travel size)

• Baby wipes

• 1 role of toilet paper *This was just barely enough

• Sunscreen

• Chapstick with SPF

• Bug spray

• Nail clippers

• Ear plugs

• Band-Aid Hydro Seal Blister Bandages Toe + Heel (2 boxes of 8 for both)

Items I Wish I Had Brought

• Gloves (Ladder rungs are dirty)

• Seat cushion (Logs are uncomfortable)