Hey guys, I posted my pack list a while back and I've made changes since and cut more weight and was looking for ways to cut more. I got a postal scale which has helped me pick out the items that needed to be replaced like my 2.5lb pants and 3.5lb boots. So from a 50lb pack back in March on my first ever hiking trip to a 11.49lb base weight now for 3 season. I'd love to get below 10lb base weight.

Pack
-Gossamer Gear G4(16.9oz)

Sleeping
-Marmot Nanowave 45(3 season, 32.6oz-eyeing a Marmot Plasma 40 to replace this but don't want to spend the money)
-North Face Cat's Meow 20(winter, 47.6oz-eyeing a Marmot Helium to replace this but don't want to spend the money)
-Gossamer Gear Nightlight sleeping pad(4.4oz, also is 'frame' for pack)

Tent
-Eureka Spitfire 1(replaced factory stakes with titanium ones, 49.4oz total-eyeing tarp tent contrail 1 as replacement)
-polycryro groundcloth(3.7oz)

Raingear
-emergency poncho(1.4oz)

Navigation
-tiny globe compass(0.4oz)
-Garmin 450T w/lithium batteries(only take this if I'm trying to find something like a waterfall, same batteries as camera & headlamp, 6.2oz)
-trimmed laminated map of trail/area(~0.4oz)

Clothing
-Bandana(sometimes worn, also use as water filter for the big stuff, 1.1oz)
-1 tshirt(worn, 3 season only, 6.5oz-considering doing w/o this)
-1 wrangler fishing shirt(worn, 9.9oz-looking for a lighter replacement with large front pockets as this has)
-1 pair of golite convertible hiking pants(worn, 11.8oz)
-1 pair cotton socks(3 season, worn, 2.3oz)
-1 pair smart wool socks(winter, worn, 3.4oz)
-1 pair invo8 hiking boots(worn, 20oz)
-1 pair of gym shorts(3 season, 6oz-considering doing w/o this)
-1 pair of flip flops(9.5oz, not willing to give up camp shoes but open to lighter options)
-1 pair top and bottom of Marmot's wicking base layer underwear(worn, winter, 13.4oz)
-1 belt(worn, 3.9oz)
-1 safari hat(worn, hit or miss on whether I decide to bring it, 5.3oz)
-1 pair marmot base layer gloves(winter, 1.1oz)
-marmot spike hat(winter, worn, 1.9oz)
-marmot zeus vest(winter, worn, 11.6oz)

Safety
-qtips(0.1oz)
-duct tape(0.9oz)
-germex(1.2oz)
-signal mirror(1.8oz)
-spot 2 elb with lithium batteries(on belt loop, 4.9oz-keeps wife and family off my back)
-Fox 40 micro whistle(0.4oz)
-compact 0.380 pistol w/bullets(in pocket, 12.2oz)

Fun
-collapseable fishing pole(including extra line and hooks, 5.2oz)
-zeiss miniquick monocular(0.8oz)

Fire
-exotac nanostriker(0.5oz)
-3 cotton balls(0.1oz)
-1 box of coleman waterproof matches(0.2oz)
-1 bic mini(0.4oz)

Cooking
-snowpeak 600 titanium mug(2.8oz)
-evernew titanium alcohol stove(winter only or during burn ban, 1.7oz)
-snowpeak titanium short spork(0.5oz)

Knives
-Victorinox Swisschamp(in pocket, lightest I could find w/pliers[for fishing] and a saw, 6.7oz)
-Esee 4(on belt, not willing to give this up unless for similar sized knife, 11.5oz)

Electronics
-Nikon digital camera w/lithium batteries(in pocket, same batteries as headlamp & GPS, 8.5oz)
-Fenix HL21 headlamp w/lithium battery(same batteries as camera & GPS, 2.6oz)
-spare lithium batteries for spot 2 elb(aaa, 0.7oz) and camera/headlamp/gps(aa, 1.6oz)
-cellphone(6oz)
-casio watch w/temp and compass(worn, 1.9oz)

Water
-chlorine dioxide drops(3oz)
-platypus softbottle(0.8oz)
-platypus 2L bladder(3.4oz)

Wordly Items
-fishing license/driver's license/cash(0.4oz)
-Jeep keys(1.1oz)

Other
-trash bag(1.2oz-considering ditching this)
-60ft of paracord(10ft is in different lengths for tying various things while the 50ft is for hanging my food, 7.1oz)
-2 tubes of carmex(0.8oz)
-toilet paper(pretty sure you won't convince me to ditch this, 4.4oz)
-safety sunglasses(0.9oz)
-colgate wisp(0.1oz)
-dry bag for hanging food in(1.1oz)
-exped trekking pole(7.1oz)

3 Season Base Weight:11.49lbs
3 Season Skin Out(minus consumables): 18.19lbs
3 Season Pack Weight w/consumables(3 day): 18.96lbs
3 Season Skin Out w/consumables(3 day): 25.6lbs

Winter Base Weight:12.31lbs
Winter Skin Out(minus consumables):20.49lbs
Winter Pack Weight w/consumables(3 day): 19.78lbs
Winter Skin Out w/consumables(3 day): 27.96lbs

Thanks in advance for the help.


Edited by oracle5 (11/25/12 11:20 PM)
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