Weights

In the interest of advancing the cause backpacking science, I spent a few hours
on Sunday weighing lots of stuff that I might carry on a backpacking trip.  The
goal was to determine strategies for cutting down weight, by finding items that
could most easily be cut or substituted for.  For instance, If I am traveling
alone, what should I do first in order to cut weight?  The answer is to find
something to take instead of my 4-man tent.  Another thing I wanted to know
was at what level luxeries, such as a candle lantern, a book, down booties,
and such, add up to be a significant part of the load.

No claim is made that the measurements are characteristic for that item across 
brands and styles.  

Please send me comments and additions; in particular I'd like to know weights 
for other tents, ice ax, snow shovel, a whisperlight stove, and whatever you 
have in your pack.  Or if I feel ambitious, I'll get them out of a catalog.  


Item:					Mass in kg	Weight in oz.

(Clothing)
polypro tops + bottoms			.41		14
windpants (heavyduty army surplus)	.52		18
gore-tex windbreaker			.46		16
pile jacket				.65		23
pile pants				.43		15
rain pants				.14		 5
gaiters					.16		 6
murray hamlet socks			.22		 8
overmitts				.11		 4
wool mittens				.13		 5
ski goggles				.08		 3
down booties				.28		10
(blue jeans-for comparison only		.68		24
 I'd never put THEM in my pack)

(Tent - Eureka 4-person)
poles and stakes			1.42		50
tent and fly				2.86	       101
ground cloth				.58		20
(total)					(4.86)		(10lb 11oz)
	{bivy sacks are usu. 1 to 2 lbs}


3-season sleeping bag			2.53		89 (5lb 9oz)
foamie					.22		 8
thermarest				1.07		38


Peak 1 stove, full			.86		30
3 qt Al pot				.25		 9
eating bowl (#1 rubbermaid)		.07		 2.5
coffeehouse mug				.11		 4
1l Nalgene, empty			.12		 4

candle lantern				.15		 5
headlamp, petzl small			.12		 4
minimaglight				.11		 4
micro-first aid & knick-knack kit	.17		 6
toothpaste, toothbrush, soap		.11		 4
harmonica				.10		 4

600-page paperback, sf (wnf,wjrts)	.25		 9
AMC guide				.36		13
peterson's guide to eastern trees	.34		12

(climbing stuff)
sling, 40ft				.42		15
50m 11mm climbing rope			4.3	       152 (9lb 8oz)
biner					.05		 1.8
rock shoes				.60		21
harness w/locking biner & atc		.57		20
crampons				.77		27