>>2353642yes it's bad and we should be ashamed.
QRD on gear closet:
>CNOC 2L and BeFree for water>1L smart water bottle>talenti jar for cold soaking food>put cold soak-able food in ziplocs, pack some high fat and protein snacks>alternatively if you want hot food, BRS 3000t stove, fuel and toaks 5-700ml mug (boil water, then add food to soak - don't forget a bic mini to light it)>suitable shelter (pic rel) or Durston X-Mid 2p (best two shelters on the market imo, both perfect at different things)>bug protection if needed (Yama Mountain Gear bug canopy, or any a-frame style bug bivy or bug shelter / net tent)>hiking sticks to pitch shelter>polycryo groundcloth if needed >thermarest x-lite for sleeping pad or GG Thinlite foam pad (I have both)>properly rated down quilt (30-40 is good safe general bet imo)>nitecore nu25 headlamp>knife for psychological comfort>suitable clothes and trail runners (I like Merrel Trail Glove 6)>pack big enough to fit this stuff (20-35L, stick to cottage brands don't get anything REI sells)re: shelters, cirriform is best bomber 1p shelter, zip up side removes annoyance of front entry. x-mid 2p is best 2p shelter, sometimes the room and livability is nice for one person (double walled DCF version coming out in spring 2023). both have the best trade offs between weight, modularity, weatherproofness ('bomber') and livability for different circumstances. some notable contenders are the MLD grace solo for the lightest possible reasonable set up and a flat tarp for fun (both work perfectly with any bivies too for modularity), and a simple flat tarp for flexability/fun.
re: pack, highly individual, I'm still figuring this out, but I'm finding a 40L to be much too large.
the idea is to pack as light and small so you can bring niceties like a plastic spoon or toilet paper tablets and still hike comfortably.
