Importing data
How to import gear lists and trips into Trailkeep from LighterPack or from a previously exported Trailkeep CSV.
Trailkeep has a single Import entry point that handles three file formats automatically. You can import a LighterPack gear list, or re-import a CSV file previously exported from Trailkeep.
Import requires an account. It is not available in guest mode.
Opening the Import dialog
Click your user avatar (top right of the dashboard) to open the user menu, then select Import. The Import dialog opens with a drag-and-drop zone.
Supported formats
Trailkeep auto-detects the format when you upload a file — no manual selection required.
| Format | What it creates |
|---|---|
| Trailkeep Pack CSV | A new gear list in the Pack Planner |
| Trailkeep Trip CSV | A new trip in the Trip Planner |
| LighterPack CSV | A new gear list in the Pack Planner |
After dropping or selecting a file, a confirmation box shows the detected format and item count.
Importing a Trailkeep CSV
If you have a CSV file previously exported from Trailkeep (a pack export or trip export), drop it into the dialog. The format is detected from the metadata header — Trailkeep Pack CSVs start with # Pack:, trip CSVs start with # Trip:.
A configuration step lets you confirm or edit:
- List or trip name — pre-filled from the exported file
- Currency symbol — e.g. $, £, €
- Weight or distance unit — used for display totals only
Click Import to confirm. A new list or trip is created — the import never merges into an existing one.
Round-trip integrity: All fields are preserved exactly, including original weight and distance units.
Trip status on re-import: A re-imported trip always starts as Planning regardless of the status in the exported file.
The GPX route is not included in Trailkeep's CSV export. If you re-import a trip, the map will be empty until you re-upload the GPX file from your original source.
Importing from LighterPack
If you have an existing list on LighterPack, you can bring it into the Pack Planner in a few steps.
Step 1 — Export from LighterPack
- Open your list on lighterpack.com
- Scroll to the bottom of the list and click CSV
- Save the downloaded
.csvfile to your device
Step 2 — Upload the file
Drop the file into the Import dialog or click Browse files to select it. The format is detected automatically: "LighterPack gear list detected" appears with the item count.
Step 3 — Configure the import
A configuration dialog opens before the import runs:
- List name — pre-filled from the filename; edit it to whatever you want
- Currency symbol — e.g. $, £, €
- Weight unit — g, kg, oz, or lb; used for the summary totals display only
Click Import to confirm.
What gets imported
| LighterPack field | Imported as |
|---|---|
| Item name | Name |
| Category | Category (created automatically) |
| desc | Notes |
| qty | Quantity |
| weight + unit | Weight (original value and unit preserved) |
| url | URL |
| price | Price |
| worn | Worn flag |
| consumable | Consumable flag |
Item weights are imported with their original units — they are not converted. The weight unit you choose only affects how the summary totals are displayed.
What does not import from LighterPack
- Images — LighterPack supports item photos; Trailkeep does not currently
- Star colours — no equivalent in LighterPack; all items default to no star
After importing
The new list is created and automatically selected in the Pack Planner. A success toast confirms how many items were imported.
Items without a category in LighterPack are grouped under an Uncategorized category. You can rename or reorganise categories once the import is complete.
Compatibility
Trailkeep's own CSV format is designed for round-tripping within Trailkeep. It is not compatible with LighterPack (different column names), Caltopo, Gaia GPS, or other GPS tools.
LighterPack import is one-way — you cannot export a Trailkeep list back to LighterPack format.