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Mountain climbing Equipment

FootwearDouble Plastic Climbing Boots with Aveolite Liners. Good quality

plastic shells with inner boots. Avoid tight fit with heavy socks. Sugg:Koflach Artis Expedition, Scarpa Invernos, or One Sport Everest.Fully Insulated Overboots. Suggested: 40 Below K2 Overboots,

Outdoor Research Brooks Rangers. Not needed w/ One Sport Everest.Light hiking boots.Crampons. With "step in" bindings and flat rather than "cookiecutter" frame rails. Suggested: Charlet Moser Super 12 Rapidfix Lanieres,Grivel G12 New-Matic, or Black Diamond Sabertooth.Gaiters. Suggested: Outdoor Research Expedition "Crocodiles".Not needed with One Sport Everest Boots.Booties. Polar guard. Optional.Wool or pile socks. 4 pair of Heavyweight wool or synthetic socks(wool is warmer) to be worn over the liner socks. When layering socks,check fit over feet and inside boots. Remember to keep one fresh, dry pairof socks available at all times.

Liner Socks. 4 pair of smooth thin wool, nylon or Capilene to beworn next to the skin. This reduces incidence of blisters and hot-spots.Vapor barrier socks. Optional.

Climbing ToolsIce Axe w/Leash. General mountaineering tool. Sizing is important:

under 5'7" use a 60cm tool; 5'7"- 6'1" use a 65cm tool; over 6'1" use a 70cmtool. (Too short is preferable to too long). Suggested: SMC Himalayan orBlack Diamond Alpamayo.Carabiners (4) Locking; (6) Regular. 2 HMS Twistlock & 2 small

screwgate lockers; 6 standard ovals recommended.Ascenders (2). Petzls recommended. One right and one left.Rappel device. 1 Figure 8, ATC or Trango Pyramid.

Perlon. 40 ft of flexible 6mm.Alpine Climbing Harness. Harness should fit over all clothing, have

gear loops, adjustable leg loops and be reasonably comfortable to hangsuspended in. Make sure you can get into the harness without having tostep through any part of it. Suggested: Black Diamond Bod Harness orAlpine Bod w/ modification.Adjustable Ski/Trekking Poles. Optional, but recommended.

Suggested: Leki, Life Link.

Technical ClothingExpedition weight underwear. 1 pair Polypro or Capilene.Lightweight Underwear. 2-3 pair top & bottom, Capilene, other

synthetic or wool. No Cotton. Lightweight is preferable as it is moreversatile (worn single in warmer conditions and double layer for colder).Zip-T-neck tops allow more ventilation options. One set of white forintense sunny days on the glacier and one pair of dark for faster dryinggives the most versatility. Suggested: North Face Micronamics, MarmotDriClime, or Patagonia Capilene.Pile Jacket. Heavyweight pile (Polartec 300). A full-zip version

is easier to put on and has better ventilation than a pull-over. Windstopperfleece is NOT recommended due to reduced breathability. Suggested: NorthFace Polar Sun or equivalent.Pile Pants. Heavyweight pile (Polartec 300) with full separating

side zippers (This is very important for ventilation and for ease ofdressing up or down when conditions change in the middle of a climb).

Suggested: North Face Polar Sun or equivalent.Down Pants. To fit over insulation layers. Outer shell must bewindproof. Suggested: Feathered Friends Helios or Volant.



Down Parka. (Fully Baffled, Expedition Weight, must have good hood)Suggested: North Face Baltoro, Mt. Hardwear Absolute Zero, Marmot8000meter, or Feathered Friends Rock & Ice.Gore-Tex Shell Pants & Shell Jacket with hood.(Bibs recommended) For the jacket we highly recommend a long front zipper, aroomy rather than snug fit and underarm zips which go well below the armpit.We also require full separating side zippers on the pants. Suggested:

North Face Mtn. Bib or Mtn. Light Pant, Mtn. Hardware Exposure Bib orEthereal Pant.

SleepingSleeping Bag. (Expedition quality rated to at least -300F).Goose down preferred for bulk & weight. Suggested: North Face Inferno,Feathered Friends Snow Goose, or Marmot CWM.2 Sleeping Pads. One, 3/4 or full-length closed-cell foam Ridge Restand One, 3/4 length or full-length Therma-Rest w/repair kit.

Mitts & Gloves2 Pair Synthetic Gloves. Bunting or fleece gloves which will fitcomfortably inside mitts. A heavier fleece will do a better job of keepinghands warmer when wet than lighter polypropylene or Capilene. Suggested:North Face, Patagonia.2 Pair Pile Mitts and Gore-Tex Overmitts. Outdoor Research

Expeditions w/double liners or North Face Down Mitts. Should be big enoughso that gloves fit inside pile liners.Hand warmer. Optional.

HeadgearBaseball Cap or other Sun Hat. One with a good visor to shade the

nose and eyes. Include a bandanna to shade the neck.

Wool or pile ski hat. Make sure ears are covered.Balaclava (1) Heavy weight, (1) Lightweight.

Suggested: North Face. Heavyweight must fit over lightweight.Neoprene face mask. OptionalHead lamp (Plenty of extra bulbs & batteries).

Suggested: Petzl Zoom or Artic.2 Pairs of Glacier glasses. 100% UV, high quality optical lenses

designed for mountain use, must have full side covers. We highly recommend aremovable nose guard. Suggested: Bolle, RayBan, Julbo Round "Arc". If youwear contact lenses we recommend packing a spare pair of glasses-it is agood idea to have these with "photo-gray" or equivalent light-sensitivematerial so they can double as emergency sunglasses. If you wear glasses werecommend prescription glacier glasses (dark gray or green). No more than6% light transmission.Ski Goggles, 1 pair. 100% UV & IR. Bolle's Chrono work well.

Climbers with glasses try X-700, they fit over glasses.

CampingBackpack. Internal frame pack expandable to 6,000 cu.in.

Keep it simple and light, avoid unnecessary zippers, etc which add weight.Recommended: North Face, Kelty, Gregory.Daypack. Optional for trekking days.Swiss Army knife.Bic Lighter.1 Liter Thermos.

Cooking Gear:Cup: 16oz. plastic with snap-on lid (retains heat well and is

spill resistant in the tent).



Spoon: Good quality tough plastic (lexan).Bowl: Deep plastic with 2-3 cup capacity.

Water Bottles: 2 liters minimum capacity. One, 1.5 liter & One .5liter wide-mouth. Hunnersdorf are recommended (they withstand temperatureextremes and abuse better than Nalgene)No water bags or bladder systems, they freeze.Pee Bottle (1 Liter). Large mouth water bottle. Mark bottle clearly.

Pee Funnel (for women). Suggested: Freshette.Sunscreen. SPF 40 or better, 2 small tubes.Lipscreen. SPF 40 or better, at least 2 sticks.Personal first aid kit. Aspirin, Moleskin, Adhesive tape, Band-Aids,

personal medications.

TravelingLarge duffel bags. 2 for transporting gear.Compression Stuff Sacks work well for reducing volume (optional)

Especially for sleeping bags and clothing.4 Plastic Bags. To line stuff sacks to keep gear dry and one largeenough to line pack. Trash Compactor bags work the best.

Travel clothes.Toiletry bag. Include toilet paper.Camera gear. Optional

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