Comments on: (Video) Erik the Black’s Ultralight Backpacking Gear Planner

By: andy

andy — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:14:49 +0000

Erik, I want to thank you for the information you have posted on your website. Also, the spreadsheet is super easy to use & comes in very handy.

Keep up the good work!!!

Happy trails…

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:53:29 +0000

The weight entry boxes are blank for “Worn Items” aka I can not enter anything into that section. Awesome stuff though, I really think this is going to help me a lot

By: Gerry

Gerry — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:48:01 +0000

Erik,
Would you please email me when you get the new version developed with the empty slots where I can add my own items? That update would make your spreadsheet ideal for my purposes.

By the way, have really appreciated your videos….well done.
Gerry

By: Erik The Black

Erik The Black — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:44:20 +0000

@ Russ: I’m working on a new version that will have a bunch of empty “slots” where you can add in custom gear items that aren’t already listed.

By: Russ Maynard

Russ Maynard — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:26:29 +0000

Erik, Great gear list, best one I’v seen. Can the gear list be modified. Example I am a hammock sleeper,which requires underquilts and extra gear . I would like the option to edit the gear list to add or subtract gear. Can this be done in a future version? I tried but it kept asking me for password. Thanks russ

By: Erik The Black

Erik The Black — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:05:36 +0000

Peter, I will be using my thru-hike this year to do research for the next edition of the PCT Atlas (3rd Edition) which will be coming out either in Spring 2011 or Spring 2012, depending how much quickly I can get it done. Until then the current 2nd Edition is the most recent edition and I will be posting updates online.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:06:13 +0000

Hi Eric
Great site, very practical advice. My son and I are planning to walk the trail next year – 2011. We are from New Zealand and are starting to plan now. We intend to buy your terrific map series. Are you planning to update a 2011 version, if so when so we can get the latest?

Cheers
Peter

By: Erik The Black

Erik The Black — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:17:13 +0000

Hi Charlie,
That’s a good idea. It should be no problem to add another column for grams. I’ll keep that in mind for the next version.

By: Charlie from Austria

Charlie from Austria — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:24:39 +0000

Hi Erik!

Youre gearlist looks great!
Is there a possibility to change from ounces to grams for the european hikers?

happy trails
Charlie

By: Erik The Black

Erik The Black — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:16:31 +0000

Oops! Thanks for the heads up. The link should be fixed now. Click Here To Download The Gear Planner Spreadsheet