I just completed a BSA 50 mile hike with a pack starting at 70 lbs. Oh my aching back. Here's my gear list with weights...can you all comment to help me shed some pounds?



lb oz
food 8 8
backpack 6
camera and bag 5
sleeping bag 4 15
water bladder 4 14
1-person tent 4 13
clothing 4 6
sleeping pad 2 13
3 water purifi 2 11
2 water bottles 2 8
jackets 2 3
bear canister 2 0
chair 1 15
emergency kit 3 5
cookset 1 9
personals 2 9
hiking poles 1 6
solar chg 1 4
100' rope 14
fishing rod/reel 14
new fuel 11
2 empty fuel 9
sunglasses 4
mug 4
total 54 195
grand total 66.2


Edited by swammie (07/21/09 08:47 PM)