The trip by far had the most rain and lightning storms seen within all the trip that I'll been on. The storms lasting for multiple hours and with heavy rain, high winds with lightning. The thunder lasting 10 second echoing in canyons. No tent footprint on REI quarter dome, bag staying dry, just slightly damp on top which is typical.
Charlie first time in Bivy sack ending up in recommending it after the first 2 night with rain.
Matt and Charlie packs weighting in at 22 and 21 lbs. My pack was with 32lb, which includes a backpacking chair.