I totally agree with Pica. You really need to think about how much of what you bring you will actually use. And with clothing, plan to do laundry during the trip. Just make sure you and your partners are not doubling and tripling up on stuff. example; my last trip I went with two inexperienced packers, who, among other things brought full bottles of Dr Bronners soap. I brought a half bottle. Needless to say we used less than a quarter bottle between us over 8 days...we didn't need three bottles of soap. I ended up renting a 2 man tent that included ground cloth and tent stakes that weighed just under 5 lbs. Shed unnessary weight any where you find it! Remember, there are things you want to bring and things you need to bring. Stools...that is the other good use for bear cannisters!