[pct-l] My Gear List - Need Some Experienced Thoughts

[John Abela]

Hello All,

I am (or thought I was) getting close to nailing down my finished gear list.

However, I am unhappy with my pack weight. As in, very very unhappy. I
target goal was 9-12 pounds. I am at 18.35. sigh.

I know I could get rid of 46.2 oz (2.88 pounds) if I ditched some heavy rain
gear and a pad and went with a colder bag (30 rather than 15). But that
would still put me over 15 pounds.

I would really appreciate any sort of feedback anybody out there could give
me. I have pretty much always been shooting for 12 lbs, but that is 6 pounds
less than where I am at, and I just don't know where to cut it out from yet
still have a viable amount of gear.

Hopefully this google spreadsheet will load for everybody...

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0As-hvbUBJ_X_dHJXU3ZDb2VlOElUczlWS3JaUmNtNGc&hl=en&authkey=CLCE2LAO

I thought for sure I would get closer than what I have... seriously bummed
out...

Thanks,
John