First Time Fastpacking | Trying Tarp and Bivy Camping

3/5/2024 - 3/6/2024 Henry W. Coe State Park - Willson Camp - Willson Peak - Coit Lake - Kelly Lake - Grizzly Gulch Trail
I went on a shakedown trip with the new 30L fastpack. The Aonijie C9111 30L. It's basically a copy of the Ultimate Direction Fastpack 30 but with minor changes that may have improved the pack. It worked out great. I'm hoping to get the total pack weight down to 15lbs but it felt fine with 17lbs. It's a bit bouncy at that weight but I'll play around with pack organization and loadouts.
I tried out tarp and bivy camping with the Paria Breeze Mesh Bivy for the first go. I'm thinking of using it during bug season. I also brought the Hammock Gear Quest hammock tarp for coverage.
This was a good test before trying the Borah Gear ultralight wide bivy and 7'x9' silpoly tarp.
I brought the stove but also a 16oz Litesmith cold soaking jar. Hot water can be poured into the Litesmith jar making it a handy mug and sealable cold soaking container. It nests perfectly in a 750ml pot.
The funny thing about trying fastpacking is I hate running and always have. Hopefully this will be a method to enjoy it more. My brothers and nephew are into running so maybe I can get into it this way. I've been a fan of fastpacking and ultrarunning videos. If I can endure a smidgen of what they experience maybe I can use the knowledge to give me more backpacking and fishing opportunities.

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AllTrails Recording (with pictures):
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/rec...

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Gear loadout:
https://lighterpack.com/r/s7ycan

00:00:00 Snazzy logo
00:00:05 Arrived at Hunting Hollow
00:01:25 Starting the hike
00:02:52 Time to climb
00:04:42 Running with a 30L backpack
00:06:43 Filling water at Willson Camp
00:07:11 How I use the Aonijie C9111 30L shoulder strap pockets
00:08:10 Climbing up Willson Peak
00:10:14 Grizzly Gulch Trail
00:10:58 Climbing up Tule Pond Trail
00:12:00 Made to the top at Wasno Rd
00:12:43 Running into tarp campers at Wasno Pond
00:14:19 Drinking electrolytes and adding layers
00:17:16 Made it to Coit Lake
00:18:12 Bug Bivy and Hammock tarp setup timelapse
00:18:50 Shelter tour
00:21:58 Cooking with Rod
00:23:44 In the bivy
00:25:11 Morning
00:26:54 Coffee time
00:28:29 Packing up
00:29:06 Leave No Trace
00:29:32 Heading to Kelly Lake
00:31:08 Trying out Tenkara fishing
00:33:12 Heading back
00:34:42 Gear impressions
00:37:48 Reasons for going ultralight
00:39:13 Cnoc Vesica 1L
00:39:50 New bridge
00:41:16 Trip Impressions
00:42:25 Back at the lot
00:43:30 Driving back