Climbing Equipment and Gear List

Mountain climbing Gears

❏  Helmet ( Black diamond, Petzel )

❏  Alpine Ice Axe (65-70cm)

❏  A mountaineering harness, with adjustable leg loops.

❏  Carabiners: 3 locking and 6 regular

❏  Rappel device: ATC or figure 8

Mountaineering boots

❏  Mountaineering boots suitable for above 6000m; La Sportiva Gsm2 or equivalent

❏  Hiking shoes for the trek to base camp with ankle protection

❏  Gaiters

❏  Thermal mountaineering socks or equivalent: 6 pairs

❏  Liner socks or equivalent: 3 pairs

Body Layers:

❏  2 merino base layers: top / bottom set

❏  1 mid layer top: breathable Underwear

❏  Lightweight Nylon Pants: 1 pair

❏  Hooded Soft Shell jacket To be worn over other layers

❏  Soft Shell Guide Pants: Gore Tex and breathable

❏  Hooded Hard Shell: Gore Tex and breathable

❏  Hard Shell Pants: Gore Tex and breathable, big enough to wear over your guide trousers

❏  Insulated Down Jacket with hood: North Face Himalayan parka or equivalent

❏  Insulated synthetic Pants: Worn primarily when climbing below Camp 2

❏  Long jones equivalent to Rab’s Polartec or equivalent: 2 pairs

Headgear and Hand wear:

❏  Wool hat (ski hat)

❏  Sunhat: To shade your face / neck from the sun on a hot day

❏  Buff: To protect your neck / face from the sun

❏  Under helmet Balaclava

❏  Glacier glasses: Full protection with side covers or wrap around

❏  Ski goggles: To be worn on summit day in the event of high winds

❏  Lightweight synthetic liner gloves: For wearing on a hot day; 2 pairs

❏  Soft shell gloves: To wear for moderate cold / wind

❏  Shell glove with insulated liner: To wear for severe cold / strong wind

❏  Expedition Mitts for bad weather

Personal Gear:

❏  Expedition Backpack: 65L pack should be large enough.

❏  Trekking Backpack: To carry on the trek to base camp. Simple and light.

❏  Sleeping Bag: Rated to at least -40°F. Goose down or synthetic

❏  Compression stuff sacks: 3 large ones; for reducing volume of the sleeping bag, down parka, etc., in your pack.

❏  High Quality sleeping pad (1 for base camp and 1 for high camps): Full length is preferred.

❏  Closed cell foam pad: To be used in conjunction with the inflating pad for warmth and comfort when sleeping.

❏  Trekking poles with snow baskets: Adjustable poles

❏  Cup: Plastic insulated cup for drinking

❏  Bowl: A plastic bowl for eating dinner or breakfast

❏  Spoon: Plastic spoon

❏  Head torch: 1 normal for base camp and 1 with remote battery systems for climbing at night. This will be used whilst climbing at night

❏  Sunscreen: SPF 50 or above

❏  Lip balm with sunblock

❏  Water bottles: 2 wide mouth bottles with 1 liter capacity

❏  Water bottle parkas (2): fully insulated with zip opening

❏  Thermos: 1 litre (buy a good ones to keep your water warm for longer hours)

❏  Pee bottle: 1 litre minimum bottle for convenience at night in the tent

❏  Toiletry bag: Include toilet paper and hand sanitizer and small towel

❏  Hand warmers & toe warmers

❏  Pen Knife or multi tool (optional)

❏  Camera: bring extra batteries and memory cards

❏  Personal solar charging system (optional but recommended)

❏  Travel Clothes

❏  Duffel bags (2) with locks: To transport equipment

❏  Base Camp extra Items: Kindle, I pad, books, smart phone, etc

❏  Snack food: Please bring a few days of your favourite climbing snack food such as bars, energy gels, nuts, beef jerky, etc. A variety of salty and sweet is recommended to give you extra energy.

❏  Small personal first aid kit: Include athletic tape, Band-Aid’s, Ibuprofen, blister care, personal medications, etc

❏  Medications and Prescriptions: Bring antibiotics (Azithromycin, etc.), and altitude medicine such as Diamox and dexamethasone