>>1424996>I wanted to know that absolute minimum I needed to bring.It's not rocket science man. But the areas people tend to over pack on are clothes and luxuary items. You really don't need a lot of clothing when hiking. Spare socks, rain protection, some form of insulation, fleece for wet areas and a puffy for drier climates, and maybe sleep clothes again if it's wet. Beyond that 3 season trips don't require you to bring many extras.
Also be brutal when it comes to entertainment. A phone will cover most of your needs. Modern smart phones take great pictures, you can read ebooks on them, listen to podcasts, FM radio, music, etc. Also if you are bringing an external battery pack the very largest you need is a 10kma one. The only time you need to bring a larger one is if you are big into photography/video and carry a dedicated camera.
This is rest is simple.
>shelter>sleeping bag>roll mat>pack>cooking stuff>water containers>FAK>maps and compass if you are off trail.>>1424997>Research ultralight backpacking,This is risky advice for someone who is getting into /out/ as it might make them feel like they need to spend a lot of money on gear to start outing. You can get a light pack just with careful packing. If you want to hike big distances, and I'm talking 800+ miles that's when there is a benefit in investing in specialist light gear. Anything shorter than that doesn't really warrant the $$$-gram ratio.
