Lynn-a-roo,

The 30lb pack was a little heavier than I wanted. I was trying to get closer to 25 lbs.

The way to keep the pack weight down is to use a smaller pack. I used my Gregory Z30, which is a marketed as a beefy day pack. There just isn't room to load it up with extra weight. I was pushing the limits for weight & bulk on this pack.

I was able to load the following in the main compartment of the bag:

sleeping bag & liner
air mattress sleeping pad
bear canister full of food (Bear Boxer 101)
.6L pot (held stove & fuel canister inside)
rain gear (pants & jacket)
patagonia nano puff pull over jacket
long underwear
beanie & balaclava
4 pairs socks
water bladder (only used on summit day)

Other pockets contained:
wag bags
empty trash bag
first aid kit
headlamp & extra batteries
map & compass
wind screen for the stove
bandana
note book & pencil
sierra cup
1 L water bottle
pack cover (for rain)
2 pair gloves (fleece & waterproof)
matches
hiking buddy
camera
deet
sunscreen
lip balm
whistle
spare boot laces
1 pair toe warmers
1 pair hand warmers

I was able to strap my 2 person tent using to the outside center of the pack. I rolled up the tent, with poles, rainfly, stakes, and footprint in the middle, then rolled the closed cell foam pad around the tent and then stuffed everything into the tent bag.

I wore the same pants and shirt for 3 days of hiking.

There is no water filter. I realized about 1.5 miles up the trail that I forgot to put the filter in the side pocket. There was no way I was going back down after starting.

So far, no indication of any repercussions to drinking non-treated water.

Good luck on your trip. Stay warm!