base weight back over 13....

but but, you can sit on it like a stool. THAT makes it better, right?

Not really :P

I can get down to 12.5 pounds (a kilo of base weight reduction) - At about a dollar per gram of weight saved..

Could also save a bit by ditching the light goretex and just relying on the poncho - actually I may do that and just bring my nikwaxed windshirt, which is good enough for blustery stuff and lighter than the goretex - I don't anticipate the rain like I often get in the rockies.

Hopefully you realized I was being sarcastic. I'm sure you'll be fine whatever you decide to do. I would keep a close eye on the weather in the Sierras as your trip date closes in. The weather is just being too wierd and I don't know what to expect from this summer except fires.

Good luck on the trip

Chris

Bear can is my biggest problem right now. No real good options, oh well mandatory evil.

Just think of it as a character builder!

well, through some more consideration, I'm back down below that to 5721 grams - and by spending the mere sum of $1200 I can lose another 637 grams.. ( comparing my Gear I own list versus my Gear I would have if my wife wouldn't kill me list... )

As always, careful thinking matters more than actually spending money...

I just got a Enigma, I've only slept in 2 nights but look foward to many nights this year.

Don't resist;)

I don't know who is more reprehensible.. the fool or the fool who encourages him...

Depends on your wife, I guess.

Does this mean when she finds the bill I can blame you? Do you think it will work?

Yes pass the buck "but deer, rock told me to!" I'll take the blame, I'll PM my phone# just in case!

Use the force Phat. "This isn't the backpacking gear your looking for"....

Having tried this for a number of years I have concluded my wife must be a Toydarian and my Jedi mind tricks do not work on her...