last big hike I did was a 50 miler in the mountains of NM with my old scout troop (as an adult leader) and I brought some comforts with me, including an lightweight aluminum beach chair and an umbrella for the sun. the boys poked fun of me for being an "old man" until about day 3 when the scorching sun finally showed itself and the campsite areas became far more primitive, and then they started asking if they could borrow them.
I'm not here to suffer, I'm here to have fun.