I have zero experience in backpacking and i have no knowledge on hiking light or whatever. But i've recently picked up a backpacking/hiking bug which led me to buy a number of a things, such as:
Kelty Coyote 4750 (blue) Kelty Coyote 4750 Kelty Mistral 20 degree sleeping bag Kelty Mistral 20 degree REI Half Dome 4 tent (tent) Katadyn Pro Hiker Filter filter Level 2 first aid kit (Custom made) blackhawk medical roll bag! K-Bar Becker Knife K-Bar Becker Knife (Lights)Fenix LD20/ Petzel Tika plus 2 and Petzel Tika XP2 Basic Hiking shoes from Big 5 Jet Boil Flash (with a number of mountain house foods and a Maxpedition 12x5 water holder that fits perfectly) GSI Dualist Cookset Fire starter Fire starter Bear Spray (Looking for a good sleeping pad and looking for pants (or convertible ones) and i already have a number of wicking material from my running gear. I can substitute my hiking layers with road cycling clothes too, such as: Craft craft, Giordana Giordana, and Arctic guard (thermal wicking material).
I've only hiked in Yosemite (e.g. upper falls 5-6hr round trip) and thinking to expand my backpacking,hiking, and camping skills to 2-3 day trips. What are some good tips to give to a first time multi-day backpacker?
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