Mountaineering Equipment List

 

WHAT TO BRING

Clothing

  • Synthetic for cool weather

  • Climbing Pants - synthetic for cool temps and long approaches

  • Insulation Layer Top – Fleece or Soft Shell Jacket

  • Waterproof breathable jacket, light weight

  • Waterproof breathable pants, light weight

  • Down or synthetic belay coat

  • Toque (Canadian for warm hat) - Wool or Synthetic

  • Buff or neck gaiter

  • Sun hat

  • Light Gloves - leather

  • Warm Gloves for snow & ice

Personal Equipment

  • Pack 40 to 60L

  • Water Bottle

  • Lunch

  • Sunglasses

  • Sun and Lip Cream

  • Pocket Knife

  • HUT TRIPS

  • Sleeping bag (three season)

  • Ear plugs

  • Booties, crocks or flip flops

  • Toiletries

  • Any required medication

  • Ibuprofen if appropriate

  • Spare socks and underwear

  • Camera

  • First aid with blister pads

  • Back pack rain cover

  • Repair kit

Climbing Equipment

  • Helmet

  • Sunglasses

  • Headlamp with spare batteries

  • Harness

  • Belay Device

  • 3 Locking Carabineers,

  • 2 non lockers

  • 120cm Sling

  • 5m of 7mm cordalette

  • Crevasse rescue such as pulleys

  • Rock shoes

  • Approach Shoes

  • Mountaineering boots

  • Ice axe 50 to 70 cm long

  • Crampons with initialling plates

  • Gaiters

  • Nut tool

  • Tri fold ski pole

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