Went on a day hike to do some winter gear testing. It snowed about 2 feet on the East Coast Blizzard on Saturday and I've been dying to test out some of my winter gear. Had the day off today and jumped at the opportunity. Plus today was a cold and clear day.

Here are the videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Qrq1PYRPk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgZLM1UUALM

Here's the list of the gear I packed (weights in ounces):

Back Pack:
REI Flash 65 50

Sleep System:
WB Blackbird 35.2
Superfly w/Doors 28.6
JRB Mt Wash 4 33
M. Hardwear Lyell bag -15* 56
Stakes (all) 6.8

Cooking System:
Krazy Cooking Kit 7.8
Bongo w/case 2.9

Hydration System:
Klean Kanteen 10
Sigg 5.4
Canteen Cozies (DIY) 4.8
Aquamira Drops 3.3

Clothing (Winter):
Down Jacket 17.2
Montbell Therma Wraps 9.9
Smart wool top 7.9
Smart wool bottom 5.8
1 Wigwam Winter Socks 3.2

Misc Gear
Headlamp 1.5
Paracord 2.4
Bandana 1.3
Extra shock cord 1.1
RAT 3 Knife 7.6
Camera 6.5
Med Kit 4.9
Duct Tape 1.4
Compass 1
Fire Kit 4
Saw 4.7
Bathroom Kit 3
Consumables:
4oz Fuel 4.9
Food Bag 2.4
Food 22
2 Liter of Water 64

Total Pack (Ounces) 420.3
Total Pack (Pounds) 26.26lbs

not all the gear was tested that was listed. Wanted to pack it out a bit to test how the pack would handle a decent amount of weight for a 2-3 day trip.

Got to say the REI Flash 65 is awesome.