Laughed at this because I did the same thing a few years back and my list was basically stove, pot, spoon, coffee maker, and a headlamp. Turns out I hauled 40 pounds of stuff around for three days just so my back could hate me. The other 30 items never left the pack. I even brought a folding saw I used one time to cut a stick I didn't need. My buddies still give me crap about the camp chair I carried for six miles and sat in exactly once. Nine things sounds about right and the rest is just fear in backpack form.