During my preparation for the hike I carried at most 35 pounds. Well for my 7 day resupply and the need for plenty of water I think my pack is over 35 pounds. My pack base weight is around 15 pounds – that’s everything except the clothes I’m wearing and consumables (food and water) Typically food is 2 pounds per day and water is 2.2 pounds per liter. I have an enormous amount of food again. Probably 15 pounds of it. Will I ever learn? And 6.4 liters of water which is 14 pounds of water. So I’m hauling about 44 pounds – ouch!