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 hikes into Ballintoy

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 befriends another donkey

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

 

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