Marge (the old gal) Pack weight.

 Reilly asked:
Marge,
How do you do it---23 lbs that is?
I can't get under 28, even with my Hennessy Hammock (maybe part of the
problem is I'm always cold).
Would you mind sharing your five day hike pack list?
Thanks.

SO HERE IT IS, MY PACK CONTENTS:

 2 lbs  6 oz  My House - Hennessy A-Sym Ultralite Hammock with tarp and
snake skins.

 1 lb   6 oz  My Bed - WM Ultralite down sleeping bag.

       14 oz  My Kitchen - Ti Pot, small plastic cup,bowl and spoon.
                           Esbit Stove with ten tablets, matches, lighter,
wind screen.

 1 lb  15 oz  My extra clothes bag - Patagonia Mid Weight Long underwear,
top and
              bottom. Patagonia Expedition weight underwear, lite Fleece top
only.
              Polypro Hat, Fleece Gloves, 2 pair of extra socks.

              I wear the same clothes for 3 or 5 days and rinse out what I
have to.

 1 lb   3 oz  Raingear -  Frogg Toggs top and bottoms.
                          Also my pack cover is in here.

       15 oz  Toiletries, First Aid and Misc.

 2 lb  14 oz  My Hydration system -  One dirty 2 liter bag with inline
filter
              and hose. When weighed the Bag was half full of water.
              Two extra bags, assorted sizes & one Glad Bag stand alone.

        7 oz  My Gotta Have Bag- includes: 50 ft triptease, 15 ft other
rope,
              2 Large Safety pins,Potable Aqua and PA plus,small compass,
Swiss
              Card, Needle with thead, Whistle, 2 photon lites. 2 small
alligator
              clips

       10 oz  Other bag -  Disposable camera, Glasses and contact fluid, car
key
              Drivers license, Credit card and 20 dollars.

Now if I have added correctly then this all adds up to: 12 lb 10 oz.

Re: the water, here in Idaho where I hike, there are many lakes and creeks,
so I do not
need to pack any more water than this at a time.

I also feel I have enough extra clothes to layer up if it got cold.

Now my food bag.  I have only packed enough Food for 3 days.  The Food and
Esbit tablets
and possibly more water if needed, would be the only thing that would change
for
more days especially if there was a lack of water.

My Food for 3 days weighed 4 lbs 9 oz    ....okay before you all get on my
case,
here is what I have in my food bag.

Breakfast -  Freeze Dried precooked Scrambled Eggs with real bacon -
Mountain House
             One two cup Bag of Grapenut O's with powdered milk
             One pack of Star-Kist Chunk Light Tuna - 3 oz.  with two
             small packs of mayo and two small buns.

Lunches  -   3 large 'cup of soups" - I like a hot lunch and I like noodles
             1 packet of Top Ramen with dried tomatoes.

Dinners  -   3 packages of Mountain House 13 oz dinners for one person.

Snacks   -   3 small bags of Gorp - made the way I like it.
             3 Nutrageous Bars
             3 Rice Krispie treats w/ chocolate
             2 small fruit pies
             1 packet of gum

Drinks   -   3 coffee singles
             3 hot chocolates
             3 oz of Southern Comfort to make the Hot Choc. even better.


My Stuff adds up to: 12lb  10 oz
My food:              4lb   9 oz

Total is:            17 lb  3 oz.

Okay, check it all out and tell me what I forgot.

Cheers,

Marge