It is a lot to lug around on a daily basis, even though the Jeep is doing the work as gear hauler and storage locker. It does make me feel better though. I think I have a weird maternal instinct thing going. Combined with the drastic temps and weather of Spring in Ontario, it's a wicked combination.

I'm embarrassed to say though, that this is a slimmed down load from what I used to haul around in my little Honda Civic. That was ridiculous.

Everything fits in or on the pack and it takes up less than half the rear cargo area. (It also sits lower than the rear seat, and is secured by a bungee cord there so there's a lower risk of flying objects.) I don't know how much it weighs but it's actually not as heavy as it sounds, but I wouldn't want to carry it all. I'm thinking this is going to be this summer's camping test kit and I'll twiddle it down as I go. My plan is to use this with my now empty smaller pack, and pick and choose as I go, and shelve stuff as I figure out what works best as the seasons change.