lighter is better

[alpini]

Got back from a week long backpack trip with the  usual sore feet, stiff shoulders and hungry-for-steak appetite. I keep telling myself I'm gonna go lighter next time, got to go lighter.
   I figure I'm gonna start with a smaller pack, with my large one I end up stuffing it full. I'll break out an older 3000 cu. frameless ruck and see if I can just put the bare essentials (food, shelter& bag) in it. When I was younger, I remember using just an old army sleeping bag and a shower curtain and was plenty happy.
  I'm looking pretty hard at this sil-nylon tarp(5.5 oz) and thinking about ditching my stove/pot/fuel set-up. I've got some improvements to work on.
  Anybody else working on equipment checklists? Mine's constantly changing.

[Dieselnutts]

alpini  Check out this guys web site. He packs very light, maybe too light but it may give you some ideas. He has done some very asome hikes.

 http://members.tripod.com/gohike/pct/gear.html


J.D.

[alpini]

Hey dieselnutts, thanks for responding, I was starting to think this forum is as empty as some of the canyons I went through. Thanks for the link, I marked it. I was just wondering if anyone else was working on some changes/ revamping or opinions on particular equipment choices since last time they went out.