Smiles: Ice Age Trail in spring
- Category Weight
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Sleep System
3.32 lb
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Electronics
1.49 lb
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Clothes - packed
1.38 lb
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Rain gear
1.36 lb
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Shelter
1.02 lb
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Backpack
0.84 lb
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Food-related
0.36 lb
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Miscellany - packed
0.3 lb
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Just in Case
0.18 lb
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Toiletries
0.18 lb
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Clothes - worn
2.79 lb
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Miscellany - worn/carried
0.89 lb
- This is the gear I'm taking backpacking on Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail starting late March 2023 in Sauk County and heading east.
- Yellow stars: Cold weather items that I might drop or change in summer.
- Homemade items were inspired by Ray Jardine in his book Beyond Backpacking.
- Full pack weight: 18 lbs = 10 lb base weight + 4.5 lb food + 3.5 lb water.
- Interactive graph: Hover to see category names and weights. Click to see the weight breakdown for all items in that category.
- Follow my hikes on YouTube @SmilesontheTrail.
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Sleep System
Weight qty -
Sleeping bag
EMS Mountain Light 15deg 800down, women's mummy
957
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping pad
NEMO Switchback Ultralight foam pad 0.9"x72"x20"
408
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ground cloth
homemade 3.5 mil polyethylene sheet, 83"x37"
139
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Electronics
Weight qty -
Battery backup
HyperJuice 18W 15000mAh Battery Pack
328
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Phone / camera
iPhone 12 mini
136
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Satellite GPS
Garmin inReach Mini
101
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Headlamp
LE LED rechargeable headlamp
57
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Charging cord and plug
USB C, with foam prong protectors
46
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Go bag
yellow nylon bag for battery, cord, wallet, etc.
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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USB adapter
USB C female to micro USB male adapter
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothes - packed
Weight qty -
Puffy
Forclaz Trek 100 light synthetic, women's S
315
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Base layer bottom
Icebreaker 175 Everyday Cold Weather, women's S
122
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothes bag
Osprey Ultralight 20 dry sack
57
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping socks
Goosefeet Gear down, 8D, medium, standard fill
48
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping hat
Goosefeet Gear down balaclava, 8/20D, single fill
44
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thin socks
Darn Tough Crew Lightweight No Cushion, women's L
41
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain gear
Weight qty -
Umbrella
Six Moons Design Silver Shadow, 33" diameter
245
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain coat
Montbell Versalite, women's S
157
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Waterproof socks
Sealskinz waterproof all weather, ankle length, M
88
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hat
Sunday Afternoons Ultra Adventure Storm Hat, M
80
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain skirt
homemade, 30 Denier silnylon
46
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shelter
Weight qty -
Tarp
homemade rectangular tarp, 30 Denier silnylon, 7'x8'
350
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stakes
DAC J-stakes
11.4
g10
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Backpack
Weight qty -
Backpack
homemade 40L, 70 Denier silnylon, 500 Denier Cordura
326
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping bag stuff sack
2.0 mil 20-gallon compactor trash bag, 27.5"x28"
53
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Food-related
Weight qty -
Water filter
Katadyn BeFree water filter & 1 L collapsible bottle
63
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cold soaking jar
Talenti gelato, one pint jar
54
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water bottle
Sprite 20 oz (0.6 L)
25
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water bottle holder
homemade from mesh onion bag & elastic
11
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Food bag
plastic grocery bag
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spoon
Dairy Queen, cut to fit in jar
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Miscellany - packed
Weight qty -
Warmers
Grabber hand warmers
18
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sit pad
homemade closed cell foam pad - 3/8"x13"x8" oval
20
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hanky
3/4 of a bandana hanging from pack
19
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Key
door key
15
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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"Wallet"
cash, credit card, driver's license
13
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Maps for other days
pages from IAT Atlas
4.2
g3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thermometer
Forty Below zip pull thermometer
6
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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ID band
rubber band with emergency contact info embossed
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Carabiners
EMS carabiners, small
3.3
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Lens cloth
small square of bandana to clean glasses
4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cord
24" length of thin cord
1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Just in Case
Weight qty -
Container
Plano 2.5"x3.5" hard plastic box for delicate items
23
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fire
Bic mini lighter & 1 Coghlan's fuel tablet in ziploc bag
17
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Medicine
acetaminophen, antihistamine, bismuth
14
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Lip balm
Chapstick - spare
9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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First aid
antiseptic towelette, 8"Leukotape, 3 bandaids
9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Repair
tarp patch, needle, thread, safety pin
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Eye lube
erythromycin opthalmic ointment
4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water purification
10 Aquatabs tablets
1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pencil
short golf pencil
1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toiletries
Weight qty -
Bidet
CuloClean ultralight portable bidet
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trowel
TentLab new improved Deuce, S
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Soap
Dr. Bronner's Organic Peppermint Castille (7g bottle)
41
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cough drops
Halls Relief
3.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Eye drops
Refresh Tears
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toothbrush
toothbrush
4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothes - worn
Weight qty -
Shoes
Altra Lone Peak 6, size 10 M
520
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pants
Arc'teryx Sabria pants, women's 8
187
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hoody
North Face FutureFleece Full-Zip Hoodie, women's XS
184
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Base layer top
Icebreaker 200 Oasis crew top, women's S
163
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thick socks
Darn Tough Boot Full Cushion, L
82
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bra
Patagonia Barely Bra, S
39
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Buff
Buff Original EcoStretch
39
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gaiters
Dirty Girl gaiters
27
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fleece hat
homemade fleece hat
23
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Miscellany - worn/carried
Weight qty -
Trekking poles
Distance Carbon Z 120 cm, strapless
288
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pepper spray
SABRE Runner Pepper Gel
33
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Jackknife
Victorinox Classic SD Swiss Army knife
21
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Glasses
Aristar AR 16216 140 mm with prescription lenses
19
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Compass
Silva compass
11
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Maps for current day
pages from IAT Atlas
4.2
g3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Lip balm
Chapstick
9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Selfie stick
homemade closed cell foam attachment 3/8"x3"x9.5"
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Necklace
Etsy-prettywar Ice Age Trail necklace, modified
4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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