Welcome Bobby.

Yeah, your list is pretty heavy. Yeah, this is a lightweight forum. But....dude, your 20. My advice is take what you want, and over time pair it down that way you want to. By the time you hit 30, you will want a lighter pack, and by then you will probably have the gear and knowledge to do it. Right now, get outside and enjoy the outdoors. At your age, you won't notice the weight as much. Most of us here started out with heavy gear, and gained experience and knowledge to drop weight. We didn't die in the process. In fact, we enjoyed it enough to continue. Good luck.

Oh yeah, we do want you to stay and hang around here. Read all the stuff on the main page that supports this forum. Contribute to the discussions with your experiences. And, post your adventures, especially things that you learned. We want to hear about them.


Edited by finallyME (08/03/11 11:43 AM)
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