light-weight tripod

I have an NP 101 that I like to take on the road. The problem is the weight of the gibralter tripod. Has anyone had any experience with lighter weight tripods to be used just for viewing and not astrophotography. By the way - the 25" x 15" x 10" Televue travel case has yet to be challenged as a carry-on piece by the airlines - doesn't mean that they don't open the bag and ask lots of questions. Thanks for your help, Bill Caspe