First overnight hike

[gamergonehiking]

The title really says it all, I am a hiker looking to ask about gear for an overnight hike, but I'll give some more detail. I am prepping to do several half-day and full-day hikes over the next few months and then moving into some overnight hikes. Mostly I'll be hiking in the Blue Mountains.

I am pretty experienced in the outdoors. I've done a lot of hunting and spent a lot of time outside, likewise over the last 6 months I've done a few small (4-5 hour) hikes.

My question is pretty simple, what are the must-have items for an overnight hike? I want to keep my kit minimal and I'll list below what I already have in it. Any advice on must have items and a pack would be appreciated.

I currently have a 2 Person Tarp Tent, a very compact -10ºC Black Wolf sleeping bag and a Jetboil stove. I also have a few other obvious things such as first aid, water, hiking poles and a head lamp.

What are the other items I need to finish my kit out? And what is a good priced, high quality backpack to put it all in? I have a smaller Camelbak now but it's not big enough to carry a tent and a sleeping bag.

[perfectlydark]

Sounds like you have a few of the essentials, obviously need a pack as mentioned then add a sleeping mat (avoid the rubber gym mats). Rest is just misc bits and peices but if have a shelter, sleeping bag, mat, cooking system and something to put it all in thats a good start.

[Empty]

You have posted this question before. In fact you detailed an overnight walk you were doing with your girlfriend and asked for feedback on gear for that. Perhaps have a look at your previous threads.

[Supertramp]

You have posted this question before. In fact you detailed an overnight walk you were doing with your girlfriend and asked for feedback on gear for that. Perhaps have a look at your previous threads.

^^^Yep please do this, no need for another thread^^^

[gamergonehiking]

Yes, I know, but I kind of went overboard last time with the gear. I am wanting to cover some distance so I am really looking for more of an idea of what are the bare essentials, then I can tailor a little more on top of this.

Sorry if it seems like I am asking the same question over and over!

[north-north-west]

Bare essentials: shelter (tent/hammock/tarp), sleep system (quilt/bag & mat), food, stove, water, waterproofs, something in which to carry them. Anything on top of that is negotiable.
Dry camp clothes (usually light thermals) are good to have if it gets wet. First aid & PLB are in the 'better to have and not need than need and not have' category. Ditto maps and compass. It's best to have a clothing system that can cope with a wide range of conditions but don't go overboard.