Aesthetic vs. Reality of Blackout Hiking (Heavy Rain & Darkness)

Here I test a gear loadout I have been wanting to do for a long time: The ultralight blackout gear list. Here I intentionally set out to see if this setup is actually practical as I use it to overcome the darkness and heavy rain to stay safe, comfortable, and warm! 00:00 – The "Blackout" Concept: Aesthetic vs. Reality 01:05 – Setting up in Heavy Rain & Darkness 01:38 – Aborting the Tarp & Finding Shelter 02:40 – Warm, Cozy, and Seam-Sealed 03:50 – Morning Update 04:00 – Why a Blackout Theme? 04:50 – Liteway Gramless 30L Framless Ultra 200 05:45 – MSR WindBurner 06:10 – Therm-a-Rest UberLite 07:45 – Platypus QuickDraw vs. Katadyn BeFree 07:56 – Liteway Illusion 1P 09:30 – Managing Wet Gear & Final Pack Organization 10:17 – Genius or Mega Dumb?