>>855223>miscellaneousi forgot water bottles. many people like the collapsible platypus things or camelback bladders, but empty gatorade bottles work too.
>shelterthis is where you'll find the most diversity of opinion. like I said, many people get by with a silnylon tarp and/or bivy sack, but if you value comfort and simplicity an ultralight tent is not a bad idea i guess. Since you say youre a bigger guy it may not even be a bad idea to go with a 2 person, but it should not be anywhere near 4 lbs. I used pic related on a 3 month bike trip a few years ago and found it very spacious with no durability issues at 2lbs (tarptent rainbow).
All in all this kit is going to put you at about 15 lbs dry pack weight. keep in mind youre often going to be carrying another 15 in food and water.
