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- Ice 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 70cm tool. (Too short is preferable to too long). No rubberized grips-they are heavy and do not plunge well into the snow. Make sure that you have a leash that is designed for use on a glacier axe. Please no technical leashes designed for ice climbing-they are too short, heavy, and not versatile
- Alpine Climbing Harness
- Locking carabiners (2)
Large carabiners designed to be used in conjuction with a harness
- Climbing helmet
- Crampons
With flat rather than “cookie cutter” frame rails. A combination heel bail/toe strap is a better system than a heel and toe bail system
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- Double plastic climbing boots
Good quality plastic shells with inner boots Avoid tight fit with heavy socks. Comfort is key in buying plastic boots. Spend a little extra time walking around the store or take them home and wear them around your house to make sure the fit is right. A little big is always better than a little small
- Gaiters
Please make sure your gaiters fit around the plastic boot without being to tight around the boot. No lightweight hiking gaiters
- Wool or Synthetic Socks
2 pair 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. It is very important to buy new socks regularly as they lose their cushioning over time. Socks with padded shins are especially nice with plastic boots
- Liner Socks
2 pair of smooth thin wool, nylon or Capilene to be worn next to the skin. This reduces the incidence of blisters and hot-spots and helps the outer sock last longer before needing to be changed. They should fit well with your heavyweight socks
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- Lightweight Long Underwear
1 pair tops & 2 pair bottoms, Capilene, other synthetic or wool. No Cotton
- Mediumweight Long Underwear Shirt
Zip-T- neck top allows more ventilation options
- Heavyweight Soft Shell Jacket
This jacket will be worn over your other layers and underneath your shell jacket
- Soft Shell Pants
These non-insulated pants can be worn everyday during the climb as they are more versatile than fleece
- Shell jacket w/hood
We recommend a waterproof breathable shell material with full front zipper, uderarm zips, and no insulation. This outer layer protects against wind and rain
- Shell Pants
Full length side zippers preferred because it allows easy removal of pants, 7/8th zippers allowed but is more difficult to remove pants, no short lower leg zippers allowed
- Insulated Synthetic Pants
Lightweight synthetic is less bulky than fleece
- Insulated Down Parka w/ hood
Medium weight down or synthetic. Needs to fit over all layers. The parka is worn during breaks or climbing in extremely cold weather
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- Warm Lightweight synthetic/wool hat
Both the hat and the balaclava should be able to fit under the helmet. Hat should cover ears
- Balaclava
Look for a simple lightweight model
- Baseball cap or other sun hat
One with a good visor to shade the nose and eyes. Synthetic is nice as it dries quickly
- Glacier glasses (w/ side covers or wrap around)
Regular sunglasses are usually not sufficient. 100% UV, IR, high quality optical lenses designed for mountain use, must have side covers, leashes, and a nose guard is particularly helpful. No more than 8% light transmission. If you wear contact lenses we recommend packing a spare pair of glasses—it is a good idea to have these with “photo-gray” or equivalent light-sensitive material so they can double as emergency sunglasses. If you wear glasses we recommend prescription glacier glasses (gray or amber). For prescription Glacier glasses, contact Opticus
- Bandana
Used to shade your neck
- Goggles (optional but strongly recommended)
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- Lightweight Synthetic Liner Gloves
1 Pair. To wear alone on very sunny days for hand protection or as a layering peice with other mitts or gloves
- Synthetic/Soft Shell Gloves
1 Pair. A medium synthetic will do a better job of keeping hands warmer when wet than a lighter synthetic. This glove can have a light shell exterior
- Hard Shell Mitts w/ insulated removable liners
Waterproof, breathable shell material. We recommend that the insulation in your mitts can be removed in order to dry faster. Make sure that you can fit one of your gloves inside the mitts. Some warm climbing gloves can substitute mitts during the later part of the climbing season
Important Make your bag pack lightest possible/ don’t make your self too heavy by loading unnecessary items. We will go over day or two days before gear check list. |
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