Hi Grimaldi- Nice lobstah there Cap’n! I’m a Mainer myself, my mom is from Camden ayuh. It looks like you’ve got it really dialed in and we use some similar gear! (Zpacks pillow case but with inflatable, dirty girls, Zapacks kilt…) At this point you’re really shaving ounces, but if you can shave 2oz eight times, there goes a pound… after scrutiny of your list I only have a few suggestions that won’t take you below 10 lbs but… Also I left out suggestions for bigger, costlier items like tent/tarp, sleeping bag etc… sometimes another set of eyes helps but plz take my suggestions with a grain of salt!
1- fleece hoody – thermal weight Patagonia hoody in L is 8oz (3.8 oz savings)
2- is it possible to UN-trick out some weight off of the Arc Haul? Webbing, straps, extras? The 40L pack I use for around 15-25lbs total pack weight weighs 26oz.
3 – possibility a slightly lighter sleep top? My lightweight capilene long sleeve is 3.3 oz , short sleeve is 2.9 (1.5-2oz savings)
H4- can you reduce the individual FAK from 5.6oz? Maybe not if you’re in a group setting… in mine I have gauze, non adherent dressing, hypafix, KT tape, ibu, Tylenol, Benadryl, cold n flu, Vaseline, alchohol wipes, tweezers, it’s 2.6 oz (2-3oz savings)
5- I’m sorry I don’t know what TJB is, but I noticed pee bottle, I usually use one in the winter, is it a convenience thing so as not to wake fellow campers zipping in and out of the tent at night? For me in winter it’s just so at -15F I don’t freeze my future generations off… :)
6- pad inflation and extra batteries total 3.4 ozs. Could u do without? Or maybe use a schnozzel(or similar) and elimate a Drybag and/or stuff sacks?
7- wasn’t sure whether you can modify Crew Gear due to the setting, can you use a lighter stove? I use Esbit stove (.5 oz) and each tab weighs .5 oz but maybe you want the extra umph to cook for lots of people? I usually only boil a couple cups of water at a time and don’t mind if it takes a couple minutes longer, usually enthralled by the surroundings making the boil time seem quicker anyway… (possible 7.75oz savings)
8- in PSR trimmed out gear, do you need the summit pack and solar charger? Almost half a pound for both of those… Also you probably a reason for this but there is a redundant pair of rain pants in there if you already have a kilt or vice versus.
bonus points for bringing Old Bay, my wife is from Maryland where they use a ton of that on crabs and such! I usually bring a little Himalayan sea salt and some high calorie Homemade Spicy peanut sauce…
Good luck finalizing your pack, maybe you can drop another pound, pound and a half! Hope you have a great trip!
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