how to backpack light

Here is what i take camping/hiking/backpacking minus food water and the clothes on my back. Due to limited time i could not go into detail about what each item was but ask a question and i will respond. The cloths i take are as follows: baseball hat, wicking tee, long sleeve polyester hiking shirt (columbia silver ridge) mountain hardwear shorts, 2 pair under armor 9" inseam boxer brief, 2 pair of wool running socks and solomon trail running shoes, rain jacket. In the winter i add 1 pair of long underwear (top and bottom) sock hat, pull over fleece and a down vest and switch out the shorts for convertable pants. i only wear the long underwear at night too.
this set up as shown minus the eno hammock and straps weighs just UNDER 12 lbs! its all you really need ... well all i will ever need.

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