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The following list is a general one and may need to be tweaked to meet individual trips, conditions or needs.
Ice Climbing
Ice Climbing Equipment List Click to print

Clothing
( ) Wool and/or Synthetic Socks
( ) Base Layer Top - Synthetic, wool or silk
( ) Base Layer Bottoms - Synthetic, wool or silk
( ) Mid-Insulation Layer Top - Pile (fleece), light synthetic fill or wool sweater/jacket
( ) Mid-Insulation Layer Bottom - Pile pants, farmer-johns or multipurpose pants
( ) Weather Layer Top - Gore-Tex or other waterproof breathable jacket
( ) Weather Layer Pants - Gore-Tex or other waterproof breathable pants
( ) Warm Belay Jacket - Down or synthetic
( ) Toque - Wool or Synthetic to fit under helmet
( ) Face Warmer - Scarf, neck tube, face mask
( ) Light Gloves - Wool, synthetic
( ) Insulated Gloves or Mitts - Wool or synthetic, w/ weather proof outershell
( ) Extra Gloves/Mitts - in case your main pair gets wet
( ) Gaiters

Personal Equipment
( ) Pack
( ) Insulated Water Bottle
( ) Lunch
( ) Sunglasses or goggles
( ) Sun and Lip Cream
( ) Pocket Knife
( ) Head Lamp
( ) Climbing Boots
( ) Camera - Optional
( ) Binoculars - Optional

Climbing Equipment
( ) Helmet
( ) Harness
( ) Belay Device
( ) Locking Carabiner
( ) Ice Tools
( ) 3rd Tool
( ) Crampons
( ) Extra picks and tool kit for your tools and crampons

Team Equipment
( ) Rope - single or double ropes
( ) Second rope for rappelling if climbing on single
( ) Climbing Rack - screws, biners, quickdraws, load limiters, rock gear if required etc.
( ) Slings - single and double length
( ) Cordelettes
( ) Hooker for V-threads
( ) Extra cord for V-threads
( ) First Aid Kit
( ) Route Book/Description

 
 
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