I'm trying to get my base weight down to around eight pounds for this trip. I've been thinking about switching to a DuoMid. Any suggestions
PACK
– Granite Gear Vapor Trail 32
– Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack 1.1
– Integral Designs Silcoat Stuff 0.8
TENT
– Terra Nova Laser Competition 32
SLEEPING
– Marmot Helium EQ 37
– Therm-s-Rest NeoAir 14
ESSENTIALS
– Suunto MCB Amphibian Compass 1.3
– Fallkniven U2 knife 1.5
– Adventure Medical Kits UltraLight Medical Kit 0.5
– Firesteel Mini 0.3
– Tinder Quik firestarting tabs 0.1
– Aloksak 0.21
– Whistle 0.2
– Map 2
– sunscreen 1
COOKING
– Bushbuddy 5.1
– Firelite 1100 Titanium pot 3.03
– REI Chefware Long Spoon 0.5
CLOTHING
– Montbell Thermawrap Vest 5.4
– Montane Slipstream windbreaker 3
– Patagonia Capilene 3 Crew 7
– Patagonia Capilene 3 Pant 4.8
– Montbell Ear warm cap clima pile 2
– REI Trail Running Gaiters ?
– Montane Atomic DT 2.0 rain jacket 11.4
– Marmot Precip Pants 6
WHAT I WILL WEAR
– Solomon Speedcross 2 22
– injinji Tetratsok Nu Wool Outdoor Quarter Socks 1.5
– Patagonia Men's CapileneĀ® 1 Bottoms 5.5
– Patagonia Men's CapileneĀ® 1 Crew Long Sleeve 5.5
– Nike trim-fitting support shorts, boxer-style 3
– Nike jogger shorts ?
– Watch, basic digital 1.5
WATER
– 3L Big Zip SL 5.8
– Water, average carried 16
– atadyn Micropur Purification Tablets 0.4
FOOD & STORAGE
– Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack – 13
– Ultralight Spectra rope 0.5
– Food for 2.5 days / 20 oz a day 50
MISC.
– Bandana 0.1
– Sunglasses 2.1
– Car Keys — main set 1
– Toiletries 3
– ZIPKAĀ® PLUSĀ² 2.5
Total 294.04
(1) Total Weight Worn and Carried 294.04 18.4 pounds
(2) Total Base Weight in Pack 189.04 11.8 pounds
(3) Total Weight of Consumables 66 4.1 pounds
(4) Total Initial Pack Weight 255.04 15.94 pounds
