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

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

On Feb 2, 2011, at 8:24 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> When I first posted I was at 18 pounds.
>
> I have worked my gear down to 8.9 pounds right now.
>
> I am really considering switching a few things up that would take  
> me down to
> 7.1 pounds (though I would have to spend $650 in order to do it -  
> which I
> could nearly make up after selling existing gear)

Save the $650. That's a difference in pounds that you could drink in  
water in just a few gulps.