I’ve wanted to do an overnight backpacking trip for some time. I’ve loved my day hikes, but just wanted a bit more. It was always sad when the day was over. I wanted the sun set. I wanted the sunrise. Thankfully, I have a like minded friend. He wasn’t a complete novice to an overnight trek. I was. I’m the kind of person who feels nervous and fearful of the unknown, if I’m not prepared. So, I read up on it. Started with “Ultralight Backpacking Tips” by Mike Clelland and “Allen and Mike’s Really Cool Backpack Book” by Allen O’Bannon. I trend towards minimalism, so I really liked the idea of taking a really light pack and being super efficient! I managed to get my pack weight, including 2L of water and my Sony A7s camera (almost 4lb) down to a total of 22lbs. (I’ll include my packing list at the bottom.) Got everything loaded up into my Osprey Atmos 50L pack. (I was shocked when my hiking buddy Eric pointed out that our mutual friend Jay had actually designed the Anti-Gravy mes