Ireland Backpacking: Our Line-by-Line Packing List with Total Weight
I've written a surprising number of articles about packing for our 6-week Ireland trip, including how I choose clothes and pack lightly, how I choose and pack toiletries, my initial packing list, and my final packing list. In this post I give you our line-by-line list complete with weights and notes.
I'm sorry the "tables" are so poorly formatted. I brought them in from Google sheets but the cell borders didn't see fit to come along. This article is best viewed on a desktop computer, laptop, or iPad - it needs a wide screen to see all columns properly.
My list is first and Chris's follows. Enjoy!
Julie's Backpacking List
| Category | Type | Item | Where | Weight (oz) | Quantity | Total Weight (oz) | Total Weight (lb) | Notes |
| Base | Backpack | REI Backpack, 60L | Carried | 53.0 | 1 | 53 | 3.31 | |
| Base | Pack cover | Asolo Pack Liner | Carried | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 0.22 | Instead of using a pack cover, I keep all gear in waterproof bags inside my pack. |
| Base | Sitting pad | 12"x10" foam pad | Carried | 1.1 | 1 | 1.1 | 0.07 | |
| Clothing | Outer layer | REI down jacket | Carried | 16.5 | 1 | 16.5 | 1.03 | |
| Clothing | Top layer | Nike half zip long sleeve | Carried | 7.6 | 1 | 7.6 | 0.48 | |
| Clothing | Rain pants | REI shell | Carried | 10.1 | 1 | 10.1 | 0.63 | Don't skimp on rain gear when traveling in Ireland. This is one investment that's sure to pay off. |
| Clothing | Hiking pants | prAna Halle hiking pants | Carried | 11.7 | 1 | 11.7 | 0.73 | I love these pants! Great fit with a hint of stretch, quick drying, and nice enough to wear to dinner. |
| Clothing | Dress - medium wt. | Purple travel dress | Carried | 11.4 | 1 | 11.4 | 0.71 | Nice to have on colder evenings, but I didn't really need a second dress. |
| Clothing | Long underwear | HeatTech long underwear set (pants and top) | Carried | 6.9 | 1 | 6.9 | 0.43 | For sleeping. |
| Clothing | T-shirt | Nike Dri-Fit T-shirt | Carried | 2.9 | 2 | 5.8 | 0.36 | Could have gotten by with one t-shirt, although I ended up hiking in one and sleeping in the other. |
| Clothing | Underwear | Hanes poly/spandex blend | Carried | 0.8 | 2 | 1.6 | 0.10 | |
| Clothing | Underwear | Sports bra | Carried | 3.6 | 1 | 3.6 | 0.23 | |
| Clothing | Warm hat | Ear head-band | Carried | 0.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.04 | |
| Clothing | Gloves | North Face e-Tip gloves | Carried | 1.7 | 1 | 1.7 | 0.11 | |
| Clothing | Shoes | Sanuk flip-flops | Carried | 8.3 | 1 | 8.3 | 0.52 | I wouldn't bring this brand again. They get foamy when wet and take too long to dry. |
| Clothing | Shoes | Merrell Barefoot Mary Janes | Carried | 10.0 | 1 | 10 | 0.63 | |
| Clothing | Socks | Darn Tough | Carried | 1.7 | 2 | 3.4 | 0.21 | |
| Clothing | Socks | Wigwam liners | Carried | 0.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.05 | |
| Clothing | Socks | Injinji toe liners | Carried | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | |
| Clothing | Tights | Black tights | Carried | 1.6 | 2 | 3.2 | 0.20 | The first pair didn't rip/run so I didn't need the 2nd pair. |
| Clothing | Hat | Outdoor Research baseball-style hat | Carried | 1.7 | 1 | 1.7 | 0.11 | |
| Clothing | Bandana | Cotton bandana | Carried | 0.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.04 | |
| Cooking | Mug | Insulated mug | Carried | 4.1 | 1 | 4.1 | 0.26 | |
| Cooking | Utensils | Grey spork | Carried | 0.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.03 | |
| Cooking | Stove | Jetboil | Carried | 12.4 | 1 | 12.4 | 0.78 | We had mild weather and didn't need hot food/drinks. I wouldn't bring a Jetboil again. |
| Cooking | Fuel | Jetboil fuel (to buy in Ireland) | Carried | 7.4 | 2 | 14.8 | 0.93 | |
| Cooking | Resealable bags | 10 ziplocs, mix of gallon and quart | Carried | 0.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.02 | VERY helpful for repackaging food, keeping items waterproof, etc. |
| Laundry | Fabric spray | Travel bottle of Febreze | Carried | 2.8 | 1 | 2.8 | 0.18 | Fantastic! I regularly spritzed on t-shirts, socks, in shoes... |
| Extras | Bag | Reusable grocery bag | Carried | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 | We grocery shopped more than I thought and should have brought two. |
| Extras | Knee bands | 1 pr Patellar knee bands | Carried | 2.8 | 1 | 2.8 | 0.18 | |
| Extras | Reading | Kindle Paperwhite and case | Carried | 12.1 | 1 | 12.1 | 0.76 | |
| Extras | Chargers | Phone and Kindle | Carried | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 0.22 | |
| Extras | Plug adaptor | One Type G adaptor | Carried | 1.1 | 1 | 1.1 | 0.07 | |
| Extras | Journal | Hardbound journal | Carried | 18.5 | 1 | 18.5 | 1.16 | My personal journal. Heavy, but worth it. |
| Extras | Guide books | Rucksack Readers | Carried | 5.7 | 3 | 17.1 | 1.07 | We brought 3: Causeway Coast Way, Dingle Way, and Wicklow Way. We didn't hike the Wicklow Way and insetad explored all three Aran islands. |
| Survival | Essentials kit | Small ziploc with thermal blanket, lighter, whistle, duct tape, cord, needle/thread, bandaids, moleskin, 5 safety pins, 5 rubber bands, extra bite valve | Carried | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 0.22 | |
| Survival | Light source | Headlamp | Carried | 2.7 | 1 | 2.7 | 0.17 | |
| Toiletries | Shampoo | Small travel bottle | Carried | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 | We stayed in many hostels so should have brought 3 oz each of shampoo and conditioner in bottles with large enough openings for easy refill. Soap too! |
| Toiletries | Conditioner | Small travel bottle | Carried | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 | |
| Toiletries | Face Lotion | Oil of Olay w/SPF | Carried | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0.19 | |
| Toiletries | Deodorant | Travel stick | Carried | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.03 | This one was just enough for the 6-week trip |
| Toiletries | Dental care | Full toothbrush, 0.75 oz travel paste, small floss | Carried | 1.6 | 1 | 1.6 | 0.10 | |
| Toiletries | Nail clippers | Small pair clippers | Carried | 0.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.04 | We didn't have a knife or scissors, so these helped snip thread, etc. |
| Toiletries | Razor | Disposable razor | Carried | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.03 | |
| Toiletries | Make-up | 1 oz base, eyeshadow, mascara, 1 oz mascara remover | Carried | 4.3 | 1 | 4.3 | 0.27 | |
| Toiletries | Other liquids | 1.7 oz bug spray, 1 oz sunscreen, 1 oz hand sanitizer | Carried | 3.7 | 1 | 3.7 | 0.23 | We didn't use the sunscreen. It wasn't sunny enough overall, plus I relied on my face lotion with SPF. |
| Toiletries | Lip balm | With SPF | Carried | 0.2 | 1 | 0.15 | 0.01 | |
| Toiletries | Small stuff | 3 hair bands, 2 hair clips, 45 Q-Tips, 4 earplugs | Carried | 0.9 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.06 | Hairbands were essential - Ireland is very windy! A band was always either on my wrist or in my hair. |
| Toiletries | Wipes | 10-count pkgs | Carried | 0.9 | 2 | 1.8 | 0.11 | |
| Toiletries | Feminine hygiene | 2-week supply | 2.3 | 1 | 2.3 | 0.14 | ||
| Water | Water bladder | 2L Platypus Hoser | Carried | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 0.22 | |
| Water | Water bottle | 20 oz Gatorade bottle | Carried | 1.2 | 2 | 2.4 | 0.15 | |
| Extras | Phone | iPhone with case | Carried | 5.5 | 1 | 5.5 | 0.34 | |
| Clothing | Purse | Travel purse with wallet, brush, passport, Field Notes notebook, sunglasses, earbuds, 17 oz empty bottle, gum, 2 pens, 1 Sharpie, small nail file, small containers of allergy med and ibuprofen, and lip balm | Carried | 26.4 | 1 | 26.4 | 1.65 | |
| Clothing | Dress - light wt. | Black travel dress | Worn | 8.1 | 1 | 8.1 | 0.51 | I'm so happy I brought this. It was very comfortable for travel days, and nice to change into for dinner in the evening. |
| Clothing | Pants | Black calf-length yoga pants | Worn | 7.4 | 1 | 7.4 | 0.46 | These were a versatile last-minute addition. I could wear them hiking, or under my travel dress for added warmth. |
| Clothing | Long underwear | HeatTech long sleeve v-neck | Worn | 3.9 | 1 | 3.9 | 0.24 | HeatTech is from Uniqlo and is by far my favorite base layer ever! |
| Clothing | Socks | No-see running socks | Worn | 2.6 | 1 | 2.6 | 0.16 | |
| Clothing | Shoes | Salomon X-Ultra hiking shoes | Worn | 23.5 | 1 | 23.5 | 1.47 | These shoes were very comfortable, but I should have brought waterproof shoes and gaiters. |
| Clothing | Underwear | Hanes | Worn | 2.2 | 1 | 2.2 | 0.14 | |
| Clothing | Underwear | Sports bra | Worn | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0.19 | |
| Clothing | Rain jacket | Outdoor Research shell | Worn | 5.5 | 1 | 5.5 | 0.34 | I survived with this coat, but by the end was unsure of it's waterproofiness. I'll invest in a new rain shell for the next trip. |
| Clothing | Scarf | Black scarf | Worn | 3.7 | 1 | 3.7 | 0.23 | Provided extra warmth on the plane and when walking outside on cold evenings. |
| Carried: | 20.21 | |||||||
| Worn: | 3.74 | |||||||
| Total: | 23.95 | |||||||
Chris's Backpacking List
| Category | Type | Item | Where | Weight (oz) | Quantity | Total Weight (oz) | Total Weight (lb) | Notes |
| Base | Backpack | Granite Gear Crown VC 60 b/p | Carried | 34.0 | 1 | 34 | 2.13 | |
| Base | Sleeping bag | Sierra Sniveller quilt | Carried | 24.0 | 1 | 24 | 1.50 | Chris brought this as a backup layer for travel days or when we stopped on the trail. We never needed it but used as a blanket for napping a couple times. |
| Base | Day pack | Granite Gear Lineloc Lid | Carried | 9.0 | 1 | 9 | 0.56 | |
| Base | Waterproof liner | Asolo pack liner | Carried | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 0.22 | |
| Base | Sitting pad | 12"x10" foam pad | Carried | 1.1 | 1 | 1.1 | 0.07 | |
| Base | Dry bag | Sea to Summit electronics bag | Carried | 0.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.04 | Not quite as waterproof as we'd hoped. It did ok, but we'll upgrade for our next trip. |
| Base | Packing cube | Small eBag Cube | Carried | 8.0 | 3 | 24 | 1.50 | |
| Clothing | Rain coat | Mountain Hard Wear shell | Carried | 10.1 | 1 | 10.1 | 0.63 | Don't skimp on rain gear when traveling in Ireland. This is one investment that's sure to pay off. |
| Clothing | Rain pants | GoLite Tumalo Trinity 2.5 pants | Carried | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 0.44 | See above! |
| Clothing | Long pants | Prana hiking pants | Carried | 14.2 | 1 | 14.2 | 0.89 | Loved these |
| Clothing | Long underwear | HeatTech long underwear set | Carried | 10.1 | 1 | 10.1 | 0.63 | Probably only needed the top |
| Clothing | Sweater | Uniqlo Grey HeatTech Sweater | Carried | 15.2 | 1 | 15.2 | 0.95 | |
| Clothing | T-shirt | Nike combat gear | Carried | 10.5 | 1 | 10.5 | 0.66 | |
| Clothing | T-shirt | Dry fit t-shirt | Carried | 5.6 | 1 | 5.6 | 0.35 | |
| Clothing | Running shorts | GoLite Trail Shorts | Carried | 5.3 | 1 | 5.3 | 0.33 | |
| Clothing | Socks | Darn Tough (2 pr) | Carried | 5.6 | 2 | 11.2 | 0.70 | |
| Clothing | Underwear | Ex-Officio Give-N-Go Briefs | Carried | 2.1 | 2 | 4.2 | 0.26 | |
| Clothing | Dress shoes | Leather boots | Carried | 43.1 | 1 | 43.1 | 2.69 | |
| Clothing | Shoes | Flip-flops | Carried | 8.0 | 1 | 8 | 0.50 | So glad I got these |
| Clothing | Hat | Black pullover beanie | Carried | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0.19 | Hardly used |
| Clothing | Gloves | Black touch gloves | Carried | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1125 | 0.01 | So light but worth having |
| Clothing | Bandana/chamois | Cotton bandana | Carried | 0.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.04 | Always |
| Cooking | Resealable bags | 5 or so freezer bags | Carried | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Cooking | Mug | Insulated mug | Carried | 4.1 | 1 | 4.1 | 0.26 | |
| Cooking | Utensil | Snow peak blue spoon | Carried | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.03 | |
| Extras | Reading | iPad with case | Carried | 25.6 | 1 | 25.6 | 1.60 | |
| Extras | Computer | Macbook Air with case | Carried | 35.0 | 1 | 35 | 2.19 | |
| Extras | Chargers | Phone and iPad charger | Carried | 3.1 | 1 | 3.1 | 0.19 | |
| Extras | Mobile Wifi | Wifi Hot Spot and charger | Carried | 3.2 | 1 | 3.2 | 0.20 | Once we got it working was very valuable - better in Republic than N.I. |
| Extras | Tripod | Gorillapod | Carried | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | Fantastic for taking long exposure shots with the iPhone. | |
| Extras | Notebook | Field Notes (2 or 3) | Carried | 1.1 | 1 | 1.1 | 0.07 | |
| Extras | Pen | Ball point pen | Carried | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | |
| Extras | Headphones | iPhone buds | Carried | 2.4 | 1 | 2.4 | 0.15 | |
| Extras | Bottle | 20 oz Pepsi bottle | Carried | 1.3 | 1 | 1.3 | 0.08 | For whiskey |
| Extras | Passport | Chris' passport | Carried | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | |
| Extras | Game bag | Sticheln deck, chips, rules | Carried | 8.0 | 1 | 8 | 0.50 | For normal card games plus special German style games in ziploc bag |
| Extras | Phone | Unlocked phone | Carried | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 0.38 | Cheap Android phone |
| Extras | Phone | iPhone with case | Worn | 5.8 | 1 | 5.8 | 0.36 | We'll bring a waterproof cell case next time. Chris's phone died after pulling it out one too many times in the rain. |
| Extras | Trash bag | Heavy duty bag to wash laundry | Carried | 8.0 | 1 | 8 | 0.50 | |
| Extras | Laundry detergent | Small bottle | Carried | 2.2 | 1 | 2.2 | 0.14 | |
| Survival | LIttle stuff (survival and toiletries) | Toiletries (toothpaste, sunblock, pack towel, etc) and small survival kit (first aid kit, thermal blanket, compass w/mirror, lighter, whistle, stormproof matches, duct tape, cord) | Carried | 23.8 | 1 | 23.8 | 1.49 | |
| Survival | Light source | Black diamond head lamp | Carried | 2.8 | 1 | 2.8 | 0.18 | |
| Water | Water bladder | 2L Platypus Hoser | Carried | 3.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 0.22 | |
| Water | Water bottle | 20 oz Gatorade bottle | Carried | 1.2 | 2 | 2.4 | 0.15 | |
| Clothing | Long pants | Cotton corduroy pants | Worn | 20.6 | 1 | 20.6 | 1.29 | |
| Clothing | Belt | Leather belt | Worn | 8.0 | 1 | 8 | 0.50 | |
| Clothing | T-shirt | HeatTech T-shirt | Worn | 3.3 | 1 | 3.3 | 0.21 | |
| Clothing | Long sleeve shirt | Mizzen and Main grey Oxford | Worn | 10.5 | 1 | 10.5 | 0.66 | |
| Clothing | Socks | Merrel socks | Worn | 1.8 | 1 | 1.8 | 0.11 | |
| Clothing | Hiking shoes | Merrel hikers | Worn | 29.2 | 1 | 29.2 | 1.83 | Chris also needed waterproof shoes and gaiters. |
| Clothing | Underwear | Ex-Officio Give-N-Go Briefs | Worn | 2.2 | 1 | 2.2 | 0.14 | |
| Carried: | 24.08 | |||||||
| Worn: | 4.73 | |||||||
| Total: | 28.81 | |||||||