TGOC 2012 - Kitlist

So I thought it might be prudent to go through my kitlist to see where I can improve the weight and where I cannot.  This has given me a small shopping list which I think can't be avoided and I will have lots of time to beg, borrow, steal and save for what I need.  This is what I think I should need in the pack:

Description	Weight (g)	Weight (oz)
MACPAC Pursuit Pack	1,850	65.12
ME AR Ultralite 1 Tent	1300	45.76
Inov-8 Terrocs	660	23.23
snugpak softie kilo	1050	36.96
ME helium 3.8 mat	750	26.40
bush cooker	190	6.69
trek kettle	252	8.87
petzl elite	27	0.95
torres gilet	370	13.02
velez smock	725	25.52
2x evian bottles	100	3.52
solartorch	25	0.88
gloves	75	2.64
1st trousers	410	14.43
1st baselayer	200	7.04
2nd trousers	465	16.37
2nd baselayer	200	7.04
pants	150	5.28
3 x socks	200	7.04
lowe alpine mountain cap	73	2.57
buff x 2	72	2.53
Windshirt	100	3.52
Windtrousers	120	4.22
toilet paper	50	1.76
1st aid kit	200	7.04
compassx2	82	2.89
packliner	100	3.52

TOTAL is 9.8kg / 22lb of which I will be wearing around 1.8kg/4lb.  Not bad!

I think I have everything but the Windshirt, Windtrousers, Terrocs which should cost me around £150 total.  I guess I will have to beg for xmas, birthday pressies etc. 

I do have another option which will bring the weight down by at least 1.1kg (2.5lb) and that is to replace the MACPAC with a Golite Jam.  But...   ...the MACPAC really is soooo comfortable I can't imagine the Jam (even with the weight saving) will be worth the £80.

I'm off now to take Ashley (my new son) up wooden hill to his moses-basket after a late feed from mummy, and possibly to retrieve Hope (my existing daughter) from the heap on the floor as she has doubtless fallen out of bed again!

Plugging into ipod for the outdoors station podcasts on the 2009 challenge (sounds like a wet one!).  BTW - Really can't recommend http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/ enough!

Nighty-night.