>>2078533Equipment doesn't really matter as long as it meets some basic criteria.
1. You can do whatever it is you set out to do on your trip without destroying your body to the point of no longer being able to do that (for example, developing blisters when you are out there for hiking)
2. You can sleep comfortably enough at night to continue with your daytime activities and eventually arrive home in one piece
3. You can stay hydrated enough and not get sick from your water supply, and you can derive enough energy from your food supply to not cause headaches or injure your health
4. You don't get sunburned
5. You don't get hypothermia (related to staying dry, but both depend on the season)
You don't fucking need a canister stove or a bow saw for any of that. You don't even a tent. You just need a coherent system and skill set to address the basic problems of survival and comfort in a satisfactory manner for your trip.
For example, you could choose to only eat bars and trail mix. On the other hand, you also have the option to bring a stove, pot, pan, plate and all traditional dry foods, like pasta, rice, freeze-dried stuff, fresh eggs, potatoes and even fresh vegetables.
There's no ONE, single method that you have to use to deal with your food. What you DO have to do is give yourself enough energy to do whatever it is you went outside to do. Preventing yourself from collapsing on the side of the trail after days' of hunger goes without saying.
An example of my own gear would be as follows:
1. utilizing ultralight gear to reduce weight on my feet and using trekking poles to minimize the damage from rolling an ankle
2. ultralight tarp, comfy downmat pad, inflatable pillow, warm down sleeping bag and a handgun (helps me get to sleep)
3. aqua mira, water bottles and all no-cook/pre-prepared foods
4. long pants, hat and making sure I have a base tan on my arms and neck
5. good rain gear and appropriate insulation/layers in the winter
