If you want to compare to others, the best measure to use is the "base weight" which is all the gear in the pack (including the pack) except food, fuel, water. It does not include what you wear (on a normal sunny day) or carry.

What I'm seeing are two main things: First, too much duplication. Second, you appear to be taking a number of items in their original containers instead of decanting just enough for the trip into tiny dropper bottles. Both of these can save a lot of weight.

OK, going item by item from top to bottom:

Why both running shorts and convertible pants? Or are the running shorts instead of underwear?

Gloves--you'll be as warm or not warmer with glove liners plus a pair of lightweight rain mitts if you use trekking poles; otherwise just the liners, if your rain jacket sleeves will cover your hands. If you need an extra insulation layer, fleece gloves don't get soggy when wet as do wool, and they're lighter.

Why the heavy wool sweater plus the down jacket? Can you think of any possible situation with the temperature above zero degrees F in which you would be too cold wearing base layer, shirt, down jacket and rain jacket all at the same time, plus hat and gloves? Will all these layers plus the sweater even fit under your rain jacket? You will save a pound by omitting the sweater, which you shouldn't need with all the other items. If you absolutely must have an extra layer, consider a vest of light-weight polyester fleece: warm, stays dry, wicks moisture, can often be found in a thrift store, far lighter than the sweater. I have one, but it has to get below 15* F before I need it.

Pot--look for a lighter one. Stanco non-stick grease pot from amazon.com, $10, 1 quart, only 4 oz. with strainer removed and eve lighter if the lid is replaced by a piece of foil. I started out with one of these8 years ago, except it wasn't non-stick, came from Kmart and cost only $5. I switched to titanium a couple of years later, and still wonder if that expense (to save a whole ounce) was worth while!

Trowel--eliminate; use tent stake, trekking pole point, stick or shoe heel.

Soap--if liquid, take just enough for the trip into a tiny dropper bottle. If solid, shave a tiny piece off the bar, again just enough for the trip. Weight saved at least 1.5 oz. The same is true for any other liquid stuff: take just enough for the trip in tiny plastic dropper bottles. You will save 4-5 ounces for the total of these items.

Head lamp--why two? If you want a spare light, one of those tiny photon lamps will do just fine (there's an ad for one right next to your post). I mostly use mine when I can't find my headlamp in the dark (like the time my dog was sleeping on it). In fact, some folks use only a photon light and no headlamp! I don't take extra batteries; I just put in fresh ones for each trip. Ditch the heavier headlamp to save a quarter pound.

Bear Spray--the small size is sufficient and cuts 5 oz. You need this only where there are grizzly bears--definitelty not in NC!

I haven't used a tent footprint for many years and have never missed it. Another 5 oz. saved. These ounces do add up!

AquaMira, Deet, sunscreen--see soap above--take just enough for the trip in tiny dropper bottles.

Plate/bowl--leave it home and eat out of your cooking pot. Or rehydrate your food in a freezer bag in a cozy so you just boil water in your pot, eat out of the freezer bag and only have to wash the spoon (can you tell I hate washing dishes? )

Toothbrush: Look for a travel toothbrush (brush fits inside handle) at the drug store, save 0.5 oz.

Toothpaste: either switch to baking soda, saving 0.5 oz. for 10-day trip, or dehydrate small dots of toothpaste--again, saving half the weight. I haven't tried it, being a baking soda fan, but supposedly you just chew the dried toothpaste dot for a minute or two before brushing your teeth. Your dentist will tell you that it's the brushing that's important, not the dentifrice, so you could save an ounce by omitting it altogether.

The one "Big 4" item I'd seriously look at is your pack, not necessarily replacing it but trimming it down. Are there extra gewgaws or extra long strap ends (that you could trim (not the compression straps unless they're too long for a maximum load)? If you shorten the strap ends, make sure the straps still fit over all your winter layers, and hem the ends of the straps so the buckles won't slip off (something I learned the hard way ). Can you remove the lid? Judicious surgery might remove half a pound or (if you remove the lid) as much as a pound.

The one thing I didn't see was a few mending supplies--maybe a small amount of duct tape, a patch of nylon cloth tape, a few safety pins, a patch for your inflatable pad, a needle (which should be in your first aid kit for splinter removal anyway) and a little strong thread. Dental floss (assuming the hole of the needle is big enough) makes a great thread substitute and your dentist will be thrilled that you're flossing as well as brushing! This might add back a couple of ounces.

That's a net weight loss of at least 2.5 pounds, not counting any possible trimmings from the pack. Maybe three pounds altogether. For the future, consider for solo use a tent such as the Tarptent Contrail or Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker or Lunar Solo (each 1.5 lbs and about $200-225 if bought new) and save your pennies (lots!) for a high quality down sleeping bag. Also consider a 48 inch long sleeping pad which will save another quarter pound. It will pad and insulate you where you need it (head through hips) and you can put your pack under your legs.

For more ideas, take a look at the gear lists and other articles on the home page of this site, left-hand column. I modeled my gear on the 27-pound, 7 day gear list, which has been quite adequate for high-altitude trips in the northern Rockies--and I get cold easily!