Details
Minimum Eligibility Criteria: Previous climbing experience, ability to efficiently follow 5.8 crack/face climbing with a light pack on and previous rappelling experience. Ability to ascend and descend 3000ft over 8 miles with a pack on in a reasonable amount of time.
Length: 10-12 hours
Maximum Ratio: 2 participants, 1 guide
Minimum Age: Under 18 will need written consent from parent/guardian
Equipment List
Clothing
Bottom
- Lightweight synthetic bottom
- Synthetic underwear
- Lightweight softshell pants – a tighter, more athletic fit is ideal
Top
- Lightweight longsleeve top
- Midweight longsleeve top – with hood recommended
- Sports Bra
- Lightweight softshell jacket with hood
- Non-insulated lightweight waterproof shell jacket with hood – should fit over your softshell jacket and under your harness waistbelt
- Down or synthetic midweight insulated puffy jacket – should fit over the outside of all your layers
Head
- Wool or synthetic beanie – needs to fit under your helmet (no pom pom on top)
- Face Mask (PPE) – n95 or similar
- Sunglasses – full sun protection with 100% UV protection
Hands
- 1 pair of mid-weight water resistant softshell type gloves – with a leather palm
Feet
- 1 pair Wool or synthetic mid-weight socks – hiking socks are great
- Footwear: Sticky rubber approach shoes are great! A lightweight hiking boot is also another option
Technical Equipment
- Harness – UIAA/CE rated climbing harness with belay loop and gear loops. Should be able to fit on the outside of your layers. Adjustable leg loops recommended
- Helmet – UIAA/CE rated climbing helmet. Should be able to fit on the outside of your beanie
- 2 locking carabiners – large, round stock screw gate carabiners that are easily manipulated while wearing gloves
- Belay/Rappel device
- Sticky rubber rock climbing shoes – comfort is important!
- (Optional) Assisted Braking Device – Petzl Gri-Gri, Edelrid Mega-Jul, BD Pilot, etc
*All technical equipment will be provided by SAI, but if you have our own, it’s encouraged that you bring it.
Food
- 2L of water
- 1500-2000 calories of food – energy bars, pre-made sandwiches, fruits, etc
Personal
- Backpack – 30-35L
- Smaller “on-route” pack – 15-20L
- 2L of water carrying capacity total. 1 water bottle and 1 dromedary bag is great
- Lip balm
- Sunscreen
- Smartphone