Gear List - Version 2 - May - a bit lighter

After trying a day hike with a 40 lb pack, I toss cost savings to the wind and buy a few new items to lighten the load. I did the first 3 segments with this gear.

Core weight: 11 lb 0 oz
Total weight with consumables etc. 35 lb

Pack
Dana Designs Arcflex Alpine (Xsmall) - 9 lbs - probably too heavy but it's so comfortable!

Shelter
LLBean Goretex Bivy (6 years old and no longer made) - 2 lb 1 oz.
Sleeping Bag - Mountain Hardwear Phantom +32 Women's Regular - 1 lb 7 oz
Sleeping pad - Thermarest Neo-Air mattress - 47 in long - 9 oz
Ground cloth - 8'x10' plastic painter's drop cloth from Home Depot - 2 oz

Food and Water
MSR Hyperflow Water Filter - 7.8 oz

Soto OD-1R Micro Regulator Stove - 2.6 oz
Butane Fuel Canister - 12 oz

Pot - REI Ti ware teapot 0.8 liter - 4.6 oz
Plastic spork - 1 oz

Electronics:
GPS - Garmin Oregon 450 - 6.8 oz with batteries
Emergency Rescue - SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger - 5.2 oz
Cell Phone - Blackberry Curve 8900 - 3.9 oz

Guides and Entertainment
Official CT Guidebook - too heavy but I like it
Official CT databook - nice and light
Paperback novel
National Geographic/Trails Illustrated Map
Small pad and pen
Compass

Plus medical kit, Swiss army knife, clothing, water bottles, food, firestarter, lots of ziplocs and garbage bags, small plastic trowel and toilet paper, keys, wallet, cash...