No, it's not that heavy. No need to be ashamed of your pack. Someday you may want a lighter one like FinallyME said but I'm sure this one will give you good service.

Besides the pack isn't everything. There's also your sleeping bag and shelter to think about. We can help you there in choosing the lightest weight alternatives. These will also be less bulky to address your concern about the volume of the pack for long trips.