I am going on a hiking trip with my school. And Im really pumped. But I need

[Brandon H]

some help on what to bring.? I am going on a hiking trip with my highschool next week and i need some help on what to bring for my trip. My family never goes camping/ hiking. My dad doesnt like it, neither does my mom, and my brother couldnt care for it. But I like to be outdoors, and take risks. The only problem is that I dont have any hiking gear or experience. I was told that I need to pack light and practicle, but I also want to be comfortable too. I am going for two nights and three days. I know Im not going to be the most comfortable while im hiking, but I just need some tips from people that have experience in this area on what to bring thats practicle and light for me to carry on an 8 hour hike, but also comfortable for me to sleep at night too. My school is supplying us with hiking backpacks and small portable propaine stoves. We are in groups for this trip so some people are bringing tents and we all have to prepare a meal for the group during the trip. I also need to bring a self inflating sleeping pad, and some pots and pans too. What else do I need to bring to stay most comfortable? (including personal items, but excluding ipods and technology devices- were not allowed bringing those)