Gear List

• • Underwear – Wool or synthetic
  • Socks – 2 pairs of wool or synthetic. Some people like a thinner wool sock with a liner sock underneath.
  • Long Underwear – Medium weight tops and bottoms.
  • T-shirt – Synthetic, quick-drying
  • Lightweight Fleece Top or Synthetic Mid-Layer
  • Softshell Top 
  • Waterproof-breathable Pants – Waterproof, breathable pants without insulation; full-length side-zipper highly recommended for putting on over boots when the weather gets severe. Gore-Tex is one such material used by many manufacturers.
  • Waterproof-breathable Jacket – Waterproof, breathable jacket without insulation; requires a helmet-compatible hood.
  • Insulated Parka – Required, with a helmet-compatible hood and either down or Primaloft insulation. (Micro-puff jackets are too light for potential conditions.)
  • Light-weight Gloves – Windproof gloves, for warmer conditions.
  • Medium-weight Gloves – Lightly insulated, waterproof.
  • Heavy-weight Gloves/Mittens- Waterproof, insulated
  • Warm Hat – Wool or synthetic, and snug enough to wear under a helmet.
  • Buff, or Balaclava – Protection from wind, cold and sun.
  • Sun Hat – The more coverage the better. Baseball caps or packable sun hats will work
  • Gaiters – For soft, slushy snow conditions.  Gaiters can also protect from tripping and/or ripping pants with crampons.

PERSONAL GEAR

• Lunch/Snacks – 1 lb per day of a variety of tasty, high energy foods
• Water Bottles – Two 1-liter bottles. No bladders allowed for risk of freezing and/or breaking.
• Sunglasses or Glacier Glasses – Should be high-quality, dark, large and fit snugly or have side-shields.
• Ski Goggles – Clear or light in color, in case of blowing snow.
• Sun Block – SPF 30 or higher
• Lip Balm – SPF 15 or higher
• Toilet Paper – Just in case!
• Headlamp – For alpine starts
• Personal First Aid Kit – Moleskin, ibuprofen, aspirin, antacids, personal prescriptions, band-aids.

TECHNICAL CLIMBING GEAR

• Mountaineering boots – Full-shank, insulated, waterproof mountaineering boots are required. Ask about boot rentals.
• Crampons – Ideally with vertical front points. Available Upon Request.
• Technical Ice Axes – Available Upon Request
• Climbing Harness – Available Upon Request
• Climbing Helmet – Available Upon Request
• Climbing Pack – 20-30 liters
• Belay Device – Plate-style device and/or assisted braking device (gri-gri)
• Rappel Extension– 48” sewn sling.
• Technical Ice Tools – Two curved ice-climbing tools like the Black Diamond Cobra’s are great for alpine ice.
• Spinner leashes – To minimize the consequences of accidentally dropping a tool
• Trekking Poles with Snow Baskets – Highly recommended for saving energy on the way up and your knees on the descent.
• Insulated Parka – Required, with a helmet-compatible hood and either down or Primaloft insulation.