do you already have a rack and panniers? Have you ever carried stuff on this bike. If its a mtb and a suspension fork, that complicates things for front panniers.
do you have a sleeping pad, a sleeping bag that doesnt weigh 10lbs?
all of this stuff will add up to a certain amount, but there are reasonable options out there price wise, and while not the lightest , will still be ok.
Thanks for the reply, long story that I do not want to go into right now. I use to have some sweet gear but I am now starting from scratch. First warm day in a while so I do not think I am missing summer yet...