[pct-l] Pack weight?

[Paul Robison]

6 pound pack, too much but understandable...

5 pound tent,  not unreasonable by 1990's standards, I love my marmot aeolos 

But a 6 lb sleeping bag?!?!?  What is it like a minus 40 bag?
I think that's your biggest room for improvement,  keep in mind with a good sturdy tent a 32 degree bag is more than enough 

~Paul 

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On 2011-03-09, at 6:38 PM, John Abela <pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Gerry,
> 
>> From what I have been able to gather from folks onlist and offlist and
> my website is that the vast majority of folks are going to be in the
> 10-18 pound BPW range. I have had a few people share with me that they
> are 18-24 pounds BPW range. I have seen (I think) 4 people mention
> they are in the 6-10 pound PBW range. And two people plus myself have
> come forward saying they are sub 5 pound BPW.
> 
> Obviously a lot more folks hiking this year than those numbers
> indicate, it is just what I remember reading folks mentioning.
> 
> I think if you are at 17 pounds for your big3 you will probably end up
> in the heaviest BPW group - but you will not be alone from what I have
> hear people share.
> 
> 
> Take your pack, load it up with your big 3 and all of your gear and
> try to do 50 squats... if you die in the process, well, you know your
> pack was too heavy :-D
> (just kidding - giggle)
> 
> Have a good one Gerry and keep us updated on how you progress through things!
> 
> John
> 
> 
> On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Ok so im looking at gear and it looks like my weight with just my pack(6lb),
>> sleeping bag(6lb),and tent(5lb) puts me at 17lbs.  I still need food water
>> and my gear.  It seems to be adding up to fast.  It seams like 17lbs is a
>> bit much but its all fairly inexpensive equipment but I had to buy
>> everything new so trying to save gotta love ebay and craigslist.   Just
>> wondeing what weight other hikers are looking at?  Thanks gerry0625
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