i have a set of Sitka gear that I used on one 12 day back pack hunt. 500 TYD. Optifade open country camo.
M- Core light weight crew long sleeve
M- Core light weight bottoms
M-Kelvin light jacket
32- Ascent pant
M-Mountain jacket
New it comes to 955 before tax
Buy once cry once. Most of that stuff is expensive for a reason. check out Camofire. You can get crazy discounts on there that help it sting a little less.
You will not last long in a hammock without an under quilt. That 0 degree bag does nothing when you are laying on top of it. Get a decent pad or underquilt.
I’m going to be running onx this year. It is more expensive that others but you can get it for like 15 bucks on Camofire.com. It should be on there about once a weekish.
Definitely don’t want to find yourself on the mountain in prepared. Get used to packing out weight before you go. Pack is going to carry much different a few miles in than when you start. Know what you need to adjust.