2026 Isle Royale

Category Weight
Pack
1.87 lb
Shelter
1.74 lb
Sleep
2.45 lb
Kitchen
1.28 lb
Water
0.57 lb
Health & Hygiene
1.24 lb
Utility
0.41 lb
Clothing (Packed)
2.1 lb
Electronics
2.21 lb
Fishing
1.02 lb
Consumable
13.41 lb
Worn
6.5 lb
Total
34.8
lb
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
Consumable 13.41 lb
Worn 6.01 lb
Base Weight 15.38 lb

Backpacking list for 2026 Isle Royale. 8 nights, 9 days. Early September, 70F-40F Temps. 2 People.

- Pack
  Weight qty
- Pack Zpacks Arc Air Zip 62L Medium Green, Add ons: Belt Pouch, Stick on Key pouch, lumbar pad, custom shoulder pad
  29.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.87 lb
  
  1
- Shelter
  Weight qty
- Shelter Lanshon Pro 1
  25.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stakes UL Titanium
  0.18
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  11
- Stake Bag Zpacks Dyneema Bag
  0.11
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.74 lb
  
  13
- Sleep
  Weight qty
- Sleep Pad Thermarest NeoAir Xlite (Regular)
  12.84
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleep Pad Stuff Sack Thermarest
  0.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleeping Bag Zpacks XL wide width 20F
  23.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleeping Bag Stuff Sack Zpacks Dyneema Bag
  0.78
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pillow Big Agnes AXL pillow
  2.05
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 2.45 lb
  
  5
- Kitchen
  Weight qty
- Stove MSR Pocket Rocket 2 with PEIZO Ignitor, and carry bag
  3.53
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pot TOAKS1100ml Pot with lid
  4.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Mesh Bag TOAKS Mesh Storage Bag
  20
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Spork Valtcan Titanium Long Handle Spork Polished Bowl
  15
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Opsack LOKSAK OPSACK All food stored inside
  3.39
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bear Bag (wolf bag) Adotec 20L Bear Bag - Required
  8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.28 lb
  
  6
- Water
  Weight qty
- Purification Tablets Recommended for Inland water
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Water Filter Sawyer Squeeze (Dry)
  2.61
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Water Container CNOC 2.0 L Vecto (Empty)
  2.82
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Smart Water Bottle 1L Smart Bottle (Empty)
  1.13
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Mesh Bag Mesh Bag for Water Filter and CNOC
  0.49
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.57 lb
  
  5
- Health & Hygiene
  Weight qty
- First Aid Kit Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight Watertight .5 W/ Pills
  3.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toothbrush Travel Size
  7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toothpaste Travel Size 1/2 full
  16
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ziploc Ziploc for toothbrush/paste
  2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hand Sanitizer Travel Size
  61
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ziploc Ziploc for Hand Sanitizer
  1.6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toilet Paper Toilet Tissue To Go
  1.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  4
- Ziploc Ziploc for TP
  3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stuff Sack Zpacks Small Dry Bag
  0.18
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Trowel Cathole Trowel
  0.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wipes Dude Wipes
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  12
- Meds Misc meds
  3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.24 lb
  
  26
- Utility
  Weight qty
- Repair Kit Therm-a-Rest Glue, Pre-Cut Tenacious Tape Patches, spare valve
  0.71
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sew Kit 1 needle - 6 ft thread - stored in first aid tweezer case
  1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Headlamp PETZL e+LITE
  0.99
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Map Trail Topo Map
  2.15
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Knife Opinel No. 8 Slim Knife 3.5"
  1.05
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wallet Wallet, ID, fish license, cards, cash
  1.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.41 lb
  
  6
- Clothing (Packed)
  Weight qty
- Down Jacket Uniqlo Down Men's (Large)
  10
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Base Layer Bottom KUIU Peloton 97 Fleece Zip-off Bottom
  4.69
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Beenie Z-packs micro fleece hat
  0.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Dry Bag Zpacks Large Rectangle Dry Bag
  0.81
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Socks (extra pair) Darn Tough Men's Merino Wool (Large)
  2.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Undies (extra pair) Merino Wool
  3.07
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Outer Shell/ Rain Coat OR Helium Raincoat (Large) ~ $170
  7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Glasses Case Glasses case and rag
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sunglasses Aviator Style
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bandana Black
  0.67
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pack liner Zpacks pack liner
  1.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 2.1 lb
  
  11
- Electronics
  Weight qty
- Stuff Sack Zpacks Small Dry Bag
  0.35
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Phone (For Pictures) Samsung S22 Ultra
  8.08
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Phone Case Otter Box
  3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Battery Bank Anker 325
  12.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Battery Bank Nitecore 10000maH (option) ~$65
  5.29
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- USB C Cable USB C Cable 6inch
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- GPS Garmin Etrex 32x
  5.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 2.21 lb
  
  7
- Fishing
  Weight qty
- Rod Custom 5'-6" 4piece rod
  3.39
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Reel SILSTAR TINY 20 TF 20 w/ 4lb test
  4.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Rod strap Velcro strap for rod storage
  0.11
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Rod Carry Case Custom USplastics PET tube and pole sock
  3.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Tackle Box Custom
  1.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Flies Misc. flies
  0.25
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Lead weights Sinkers
  0.18
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Foreseps Tenkara Brand
  0.95
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Baits Misc. crank baits/spinners
  0.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Adjusta-bubble Adjusta-bubble
  0.25
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Bobber Small bobber
  0.07
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Swivels, hooks Misc swivels and hooks
  1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.02 lb
  
  13
- Consumable
  Weight qty
- Fuel 230g Fuel Container (Full)
  13
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food 1.3 lbs of daily food
  1.3
  lb
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  8.5
- Water .7L Water
  0.7
  kg
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 13.41 lb
  
  10.5
- Worn
  Weight qty
- Base Layer Woolly Merino Wool T Shirt
  4.66
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pants Prana Convertible
  17.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fleece Patagonia R1 Air Fleece (Large) ~$145
  10.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Socks Darn Tough Merino (Pair)
  2.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Undies Merino Wool
  3.07
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Boots Salomon Men's Quest 4D 3 GTX
  50
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Trek Poles Cascade Mtns 3k Carbon Cork Grip
  7.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- 6.5 lb
  
  8

2026 Isle Royale

Pack

Shelter

Sleep

Kitchen

Water

Health & Hygiene

Utility

Clothing (Packed)

Electronics

Fishing

Consumable

Worn