This is my Base Pack. I weighed each item on a digital scale. Many of the manufacture weights were not correct. I was wondering if my pack is too heavy and how to trim off some more weight. I know that if I switched from a tent to a tarp I would drop some weight I don't carry trekking poles so it may be tough. Does anyone know of any tarps that are lightweight and do not require trekking poles. I like to move very fast and light. How about alcohol stoves. I am new to this so any help would be appreciated.



Core
Pack: Deuter Speed Lite 30 (1850 cubic inches) 1 lb14 oz
Shelter: Mountain Hardware Sprite Tent/stakes 3 lb 3 oz
Sleeping Pad: Thermarest Trail Pad 15 oz
Sleeping Bag: Deuter Dream lite 500 1 lb 5.2 oz
Stove MSR Pocket Rocket with case 3.8 oz
Fuel: MSR fuel 7 oz
Cup/pan: Optimus Terra cook set 6.2 oz
Spork: Orange 0.2 oz

Survival
Headlamp/Light: Black Diamond 3 oz
First Aid Kit: Adventure Medical Kit 2.6oz
Compass: Brunton Classic 1 oz
Toilet Paper: Coghlans 1.2 oz
Poncho: Emergency Poncho 2 oz
Water Treatment Aquamira A/B 3 oz
Lighter: Small Bic 0.4 oz

Clothing
Shirt Zoot Runfit Singlet 3 oz
Socks Asics Hydrology Low Cut Socks 1.4 oz
Shorts Asics R/D Split Shorts 3 oz


Accessories
MSR Mug Mate: 1 oz
Insect Repellant: 1.6 oz
Wisp Toothbrush: 0.2 oz
Waterproof case/matches 0.8 oz
Tinfoil 0 .6 oz
Can Opener 0.4 oz


TOTAL WEIGHT 9LB 15.6 oz