-7sish sleeping bag
2 person tent
sleeping mat
60ish liter pack
cookware etc
Mountain Hardware Lamina 20 is a wicked synthetic bag. You will get it very cheap with your discount. I've been using mine for about 3 years and its great. It packs small and comes with a very good compression sack. It also comes with a nice storage sack and the whole package is competitive in the weight department.
MSR Hubba Hubba. I don't have one but I might soon. All my research points towards that or a Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2. I know MSR has very high end customer service and is easy to deal with, plus I have had nothing but good experiences with there other gear so I'm leaning towards them. For a cheaper tent I've been hearing some good things about the MEC Camper 2, for the price its hard to beat. The downside would be a small amount heavier, and it doesn't have a full coverage rain fly which is a pretty big deal out here. Sleeper is probably sleeping in his truck is he doesnt believe in tents. I've been using just a guides tarp for a few years now, and its starting to wear me down. I find myself hiding in my bag to get away from the bugs which makes me too warm. In a tent I can keep and arm or leg out of my bag to stay at comfortable temperature and not worry about getting eaten alive. One time I fell asleep out in the alpine during a solo trip. I was napped for about 2 hours in a small glade. I woke up and be feet were so swollen my sandal straps made my toes numb. I probably had around 100 bites per foot through 2 pairs of socks around the straps. Probably the worst thing that ever happened to me. That doesn't happen in a tent.
Therm-a-rest Neoair. Light, comfy, warm. A bit pricey but still cheaper than a lot of other high end sleeping pads. Just be careful when packing it away since the valve sticks out when its rolled up. You also gotta be a little careful you don't over inflate it because you can blow out some of the baffles which separate the air chambers.
Lowe Alpine TFX 65+15. A little bit heavy, but has a really comfortable suspension system to it. And the straps are bomber. I used to use mec packs, and they are ok when you consider they are cheap to buy. They don't compare though. Packs are funny though, they fit everyone differently. I have a long torso and wide shoulders and really like this one. I also really like my Marmot day pack but find the back is just a little short.
MSR Whisperlight International, you can burn anything in it. Has never failed me or anyone I know. We used to use 2 of these with some custom blue foam/duct tape pot insulators to cook for 10+ people up in the alpine and they always preformed perfect. Packs small, pretty light, simple, and tough as nails. Is the standard to which all stoves should be measured against IMO. I use a cheap stainless pot set. Has 2 small pots with lids and 1 small mug. They all fit inside the bigger pot and you can hold it all together with a big elastic band. Cheap and good. A water filter is a good investment too. If you get one, I suggest the type that can screw right to the top of your wide mouth Nalgene 1L bottle. This way you don't lose any water in the filtering process which sucks when your filtering from trickles or puddles. Utensils are really important too, I like to cut down the plastic GSI ones from Mec to fit inside the cooking pots to save some space. They are super strong and really cheap. You also will want a good way to carry spices/salt pepper.
One thing for your other gear I suggest, get really good socks and carry a couple extra pairs. At least one extra pair. Pulling your boots off and putting fresh socks before settling in camp for an evening is pretty much the best thing ever.
