[pct-l] Looking for opinions

[Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com]

You probably won't have to carry 12 days of food unless it's a choice  
you are making. And you'll never have to carry the bear can and 6  
liters of water at the same time. And if you manage your water well,  
you may not ever have to carry 6 liters of water at once, either.

20 pounds before food and water isn't horrible, but it seems a little  
heavy for the small amount of items you list. What about the weight  
of the pack itself?
- Can you try an alcohol stove or take a small canister stove and  
eliminate excess pots/pans/silverware so you're carrying only a spoon  
and a pot?
- If you have money, can you get a tarptent?
- If you have money, can you get a sub-2lb sleeping bag?
- Can you sleep on a closed cell pad or purchase a lighter inflatable?
- What is in that first aid and small misc items/repair kit? Do you  
really need all that junk?

Can you carry 50lbs on your back happily? If the answer is yes, you  
can disregard all the above.
On Mar 3, 2010, at 10:38 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>
> What are the thoughts on a base pack weight of 20.69 LBS ( cook set,
> matches, tent, sleeping bag & pad, rain gear, xtra socks, light  
> jacket,
> first aid, water filter, small misc. items & repair kit) and 48.81  
> LBS (12
> days food in bear can & 6 liter of water)?  What averages does  
> everyone else
> have?