Okay. Honestly it does not matter that much to me. I could most likely survive a weekend trip if I were buck naked and had a lighter and some power bars - skin out 12 ounces - but it might not be that much fun. So I pack for the trip and each one is different depending on several factors including weather, distance, and location. There are times when I want to go as light as possible and I always have a great time, but there are times when I want to take pictures and sleep comfortably (hammock) and I have fun on those trips as well. I guess my pack weight could be an obsession, but for now it is not.