>>950257Welp, it looks like you got urself a MORA. Good on you.
You should also buy a poncho. They're cheap and incredibly versatile. Linked below is a cheap(ish) one that is decent quality, has cloth tie-outs (packability/weight) and is long enough to fit over your pack/big enough to use comfortably as a shelter.
https://www.amazon.com/TETON-Sports-Poncho-Multifunction-Shelter/dp/B016ZXECBI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487038599&sr=8-1&keywords=teton+ponchoGet yourself a folding sleeping pad. I say folding because it's super easy to use during breaks (only unfold the amount you wanna sit on/ fold some up and make yourself a small pillow for reading). Can't comment on the quality of this one, but it is about $20 cheaper than name-brand Thermarest fwiw. Not enough emphasis is put on being comfortable during breaks while /out/.
https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Mountaineering-Sleeping-Dampproof-Mattress/dp/B014KP5SZ2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1487038725&sr=8-4&keywords=folding+sleeping+padOther things:
Pots are cheap if you don't buy titatium. Aluminum pots are still up for debate considering they may give you degenerative neruological conditions, but do what you want.
Get yourself a headlamp and bring it every time until you get confident. Nothing like trying to read a map at dusk, dead phone, kinda/sorta lost. Do youself a favor and get one with multiple brightness settings and a red light option. Keep batteries in mind (don't get a watch battery powered thing unless you're into that weight wiener stuff)
Keep an eye on the boot threads and LURK. We have way too many people coming in here asking for recommendations (It's my furst hikee guys!! I need bootz that do everything and are comfortable and sub $47) Just sit back and let the guys with experience talk it out. A good place to start is the Merrell Moab from what I hear- never used them myself, but seen them recommended enough times they can't be that bad.
Anyways, welcome to out Anon.
