SteveC and I did a five-day trip last summer (not to Whitney). Mine weighed 32 pounds, including a tent, stove, filter, and 4 pounds of water. Steve started out with 22 pounds, including none of the items I just mentioned.
Well, I did have a stove: titanium wing stove burning esbit tablets. Stove plus fuel was under 8 ounces.
I didn't carry a tent, but took a good bivy (Titanium goat) that I never opened up -- the weather forecast was for clear and dry conditions.
My pack is a ZPacks Nero or something close, weighs 1 lb. I use a garbage bag cut down the sides for a ground cloth. My mattress is a NeoAir shorty, I add a very thin foam pad under it to protect it from pine cone thorns. My canister is from Ursack. My GoLite bag weighs 2 lbs. No filter, dip and drink using a 600ml Snow Peak cup that doubles as my dinner pot. I carry a 1-liter bottle for water, and a 20 oz gatorade (pee) bottle. 8-oz "garden shoes" (cheap crocs) work for camp shoes and water crossings.
I love my setup. Foul weather would require better rain equipment.
Also: Here's the link to Bob R's pack list:
The Ultralight Pack -- 11 pounds!
