PHY SPINNING ROD, 70 2/1, likely assembled by Don E
You might even have a kit list for your hike, and if you do, its likely the kit list says: item one, backpack
Most recently, I brought it on a day trip to upstate New York, where we spent the day walking and shopping You Really Can Wear It E verywhere
Im loathed to get into my reels the best reel argument because that a personal thing and purely subjective but for the record I use an Okuma reel on my Trent rods but Im not fishing it 2-3 times a week in fact I only get to the Trent about 8-10 times a SEASON because of where I live
At the other end of the spectrum are lighter options like Hyperlite Mountain Gears 3400 Southwest (2 lb.) and Ospreys Eja 58 (2 lbs
The pad retains moisture to prevent sweat from dripping into your eyes