daisy, not sure if you took something i posted in the wrong way or if you are talking to someone else, but i never meant to say my gf couldnt pull her own, she did wondeful.

jason, i do want to lower pack weight as i continue backpacking but i dont really wanna keep buying new gear ever season to keep getting lighter. i also dont want to sacrafice the comfort i have.... i know i could probably have a 10lb pack but id have to take a lot of stuff off my base list. i know a lot of you are comfortable with a next to nothing with you but i like my campsite to feel like home(wait isnt that what im trying to escape from?). maybe someday ill be a minimalist