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The following list is a general one and may need to be tweaked to meet individual trips, conditions or needs.
Mountaineering
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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 or multipurpose pants
( ) Light Wind Shell - Windproof, water resistant layer for high aerobic work
( ) Weather Layer Top - Gore-Tex or other waterproof breathable jacket
( ) Weather Layer Pants - Gore-Tex or other waterproof breathable pants
( ) Warm Outer Jacket - Down or synthetic
( ) Toque - Wool or Synthetic
( ) Brimmed Cap - Preferably wool or synthetic but cotton will do if other unavailable
( ) Face Warmer - Scarf, neck tube, face mask
( ) Light Gloves - Wool, synthetic or leather
( ) Insulated Gloves or Mitts - Wool or synthetic, w/ weather proof outershell
( ) Gaiters
( ) Handkerchief

Snow Safety Equipment - may be optional; do not discount their use in the summer
( ) Avalanche Beacon
( ) Shovel
( ) Probe

Personal Equipment
( ) Pack
( ) Sunglasses
( ) Goggles
( ) Sun and Lip Cream
( ) Head Lamp
( ) Insulated Water Bottle or Thermos
( ) Lunch
( ) Blister Kit
( ) Pocket Knife
( ) Camera - Optional
( ) Binoculars - Optional

Climbing Equipment
( ) Helmet
( ) Harness
( ) Belay Device
( ) Locking Carabiner
( ) Ice Tool(s) - optional depending on route
( ) Ice Axe
( ) Crampons
( ) Warm Single or Double Boots
( ) Extra picks and tool kit for your tools and crampons
( ) Specialized crevasse rescue gear such as ropeman, tibloc, pulleys, etc.

Group Equipment
( ) Altimeter
( ) Map and Compass
( ) Route Book/Description
( ) First Aid Kit
( ) Emergency Sac - Nylon tarp or envelope sack to cover group or injured member
( ) Group Repair Kit - May substitute for personal repair kits or supplement them
( ) Two-way Radio or Cell Phone - Check for coverage and frequencies in your area
( ) GPS - May be optional depending on trip
( ) Small Stove and Pot - May be optional depending on trip
( ) Spare Sunglasses

Group Climbing Equipment
( ) Rope(s)
( ) Climbing Rack - screws, biners, quickdraws, load limiters, rock gear if required etc.
( ) Slings - single and double length
( ) Cordelettes
( ) Snow Anchors - deadman, snow stakes
( ) Hooker for V-threads - optional
( ) Extra cord for V-threads - optional

 
 
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