>>> I forgot to weight those !

>>> is that a sleeping bag ?

>>> I may need those for my next hike, where I won't be able to comfortably sleep in a hotel every night (at least half the time, I will be sleeping outdoors <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> ... and I will have to drink water from streams.

>>> I guess those are clothes. I may save a bit in that department by selecting better and lighter clothes.

>>> is that less than 1 liter ? I like to carry more :
- 1.5l Platypus hydration bag : so easy to drink while walking !
- 1.5l mineral water in a plastic bottle (=light ! but easily breakable !) ; to replenish the Platypus bag ;
- 1.5l in an aluminium canteen (non breakable !) ; reserve ;

I plan (well ... I would like to ... <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ) another hike next year, in the Vercors area, but in the south part, aka "les Hauts Plateaux" : average altitude is 1800m, up to 2200m; more savage, less forests (= less shade !), less tourists, less villages, less hotels (damned !?!? <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> )
I guess I should be able to plan for one night outdoors, one night in a village, alterning solitude and comfort.
That means I will have to carry more water - and food - (or purify water as I go) and a foam pad/sleeping bag set (or a hamac ? first I will have to try to sleep in one !!)).
But I don't want to go over 30 pounds !!

OTOH if I loose 30 pounds within a year ..... <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />