Wait! "Thirty Four Pounds", shrieked the bird

I decided to weigh several of the things I carried on the hike last night to get a better idea of what contributed what to my load.

Tent	4.5 lbs
Fleece Sleeping Bag	2.5 lbs
Water Filter	1 lb
Hatchet	1 lb
Trowel	0.5 lbs
Self Inflating Mat	3.25 lbs
.22+holster	2 lbs
Backpack	7 lbs
Tripod Stool	2 lbs

My daypack only ways 2.5 lbs, but carries a lot less. The most interesting thing is that my 7x7 tent is only .25 lbs heavier than the 6x5 one I carried!

Of course, I carried several other things like food, 4 lbs of water, hunting knife, batteries, cook kit, fuel, extra clothes, mini maglite...

I learned first hand on this hike excactly what all the lightweight backpackers keep saying -- if you're not comfortable, you won't enjoy the hike, you'll only look forward to the end of it.