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What do you carry in your winter summit pack?
The inside scoop:
Total weight to find your way is 8 oz: map, M3D leader compass, (whistle) and Garmin eTrex GPS-
Total weight of the personal, always carried Backcountry First Aid items in a Ziploc is 3.5 oz. Carry it in your Essentials sack-
Total weight of the Essentials is 8.5 oz plus the essential cell phone at 6 oz-
Gorp bag with some carbos as shown is 6 oz. (Add a a couple of traditional Clif Bars and a bagel and string cheese for lunch)-
Essential year-round hats and gloves are 7 oz-
Additional winter hats, gloves and a scarf always carried in winter, total 8 oz. (The winter OR gaiters are worn, not carried)-
Summer, fall or winter down jacket insulation, one always carried, about 1 pound at the bottom of the pack-
Gore-Tex Pack-lite® pants and jacket, always carried in winter as my wind and rain protection, total 2 pounds-
Total of the above including the essential wind vest at 5.5 oz, is just 5 pounds 14.5 ounces!
Add two quarts of water in Platypus bags, 4 pounds-
Add a winter pad, say a Cascades Designs three-quarter RidgeRest, 9 ounces-
Add the weight of the TNF Exocet pack at 2 pounds, 6 ounces- 
(Note, you can use a one pound packable summit pack if you climb while wearing, not packing the gear shown below).
Total of the basic winter day pack is 7 pounds, 13.5 ounces