6lb Base Weight Achieved!
Oregon Mouse, I credit you and the the other posters in this topic for getting me where I am today...way down the trail! Here's my new list, just received my new backpack last week:

Six Moon Designs Swift Pack (18oz)
Tarptent (homemade double) (32oz)
Marmot Hydrogen Long Bag (24 oz)
POE Elite Sleeping Pad (15oz)
Total Base Weight 5 1/2 lbs

Now if I can score the Hennesy Hyperlite Asym Classic Hammock at 25oz, I can get er down to 5lbs!!! Need to cough $250 to do that. I'm really happy with the little Swift, tried it with 20 lbs and it was pretty good. But it carries very well with my base weight and 7 days of food which with water should be 18+ lbs!!
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