Tent

Exciting photo, I know. At the time of putting this together I had a pole getting repaired, so I couldn't set it up for this photo. I'll update it soon.

You need shelter of some kind. I have slept under the stars, and it's nice, but there's rain and dew. You want the tent you take with you to be light and provide good shelter. If it says it's a 2 man tent, you need to fit 2 men in it. You may not fit your gear, but you're not staying at the Hilton. Know how to set up your tent before the trip.