FEET
3 pair outer socks, thick wool or polypropylene
3 pair inner socks, thin silk or polypropylene
1 pair Vapor Barrier Liner (VBL) socks, (optional)
2 pair cotton socks (for approach)
1 Plastic or leather DOUBLE mountaineering boots
1 Lightweight hiking boots or sturdy tennis shoes
1 Booties, down or polarguard
1 Gaiters
UPPER BODY
2 Lightweight polypropylene or capilene turtleneck
1 Expedition weight polypropylene or capilene shirt
1 Fleece jacket
1 Breathable windproof outer jacket, such as gore tex, with hood
1 Heavy weight down or Polarguard Expedition Parka with heavyweight expedition hood (-20 F)
1 Cotton T-shirts - 2
LOWER BODY
3 Polypropylene or nylon briefs (optional)
1 Lightweight polypropylene / capilene long underwear bottoms pair
1 Expedition weight polypropylene / capilene long underwear
1 Fleece pants (full length side zippers recommended)
1 Breathable windproof pants or bibs such as Goretex (full length side zippers recommended)
1 Shorts
1 Lightweight cotton pants (hike in, base camp - optional)
HANDS
1 Mittens, thick fleece, down or thick wool
1 Gloves, polypropylene or capilene
1 Insulated finger gloves
1 Goretex wind shells for mittens
HEAD
1 Ski hat, wool or fleece
1 Balaclava, wool, polypropylene or capilene to cover neck, chin/face
1 Baseball cap
SLEEPING GEAR
1 Down or polarguard sleeping bag comfortable to -20F
1 foam pad or 1 Thermares pad (full length recommended)
PACK
1 Pack with 5,500 - 6000 cubic inches capacity
1 Large day pack for approach
1 Extra Large strong duffel bag (at least 7000 cubic inches) w/strong zipper and a lock, large enough for pack to fit in, for mules to carry and for storage of gear.
1 Extra large stuff sack for gear storage in camp
TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
1 Ice axe 70 cm. approx. Standing with your arm relaxed at your side, the ice axe should reach from the palm of your hand to the ground.
1 Crampons, 12 points non-rigid recommended.
1 Ski poles - adjustable preferred
PERSONALS
1 Head lamp and extra batteries
2 Sun glasses two pair (one as a spare)
1 Ski goggles
1/2 Sun screen lotion
1 Sun screen lip protection
1 Skin moisturizer
Mole skin, bandaids, tape, throat lozenges
1 Pocket knife
Plastic bowl, large cup (insulated), spoon
2 water bottles -1 quart capacity wide mouth (nalgene recommended) w/ water bottle insulator
1 Toothbrush and toothpaste
1/2 Toilet paper rolls
Antibiotics 1 cycle broad spectrum
Aspirin or Ibuprofen - 30
1 Disposable lighter
Stuff sacks 2-3, assorted sizes
2 Iodine pill bottles (for water purification)
$100 US dollars in small bills ($1 s, $5 s, & $10 s) for meals, drinks, etc.
OPTIONALS
Take most of these items to Base Camp only.
Camera and film
Journal, pen/pencil, book, games, walkman
1 Thermos 1 quart capacity (useful up high)
Small towel and soap, baby wipes, foot powder
Swimsuit
Teva sandals
Cotton bandana
1 Portable water filtration system
Earplugs (for windy nights)
1 Pee bottle 1 qt. capacity, wide mouth, nalgene bottle (useful at higher camps)
2 lbs. Favorite lunch treat & energy bars
1 oz. Favorite spice
1 Hydrating system, (Approach only) 2 quart capacity (i.e. camel bags, will freeze)
Disposable hand warmers (for summit day) |
FEET
2 Expedition Socks
2 Liner Socks
2 Running Socks
1 La Sportiva Spantik Double Mountaineer Boots
1 Tennis Shoes (Used for River Crossings and Approach)
1 Sierra Designs Down Booties
1 OR Crocodile Gaiters
UPPER BODY
1 Mountain Hardwear T-shirt
1 Mountain Hardwear Midweight Long Sleeve
1 Sierra Designs Wind Resistant Jacket w/ hood
1 Feathered Friends Volant Down Jacket w/ hood
1 Frogg Toggs Jacket w/ hood (Wind / Water proof)
1 Sierra Designs Gore-tex Shell w/ hood
LOWER BODY
1 Running Shorts
1 polypropylene long underwear
1 Sierra Designs Wind Resistant Pant
1 Head Ski Pant with full side-zips
1 Frogg Toggs Pant (Wind / Water proof)
HANDS
1 Patagonia Liner Gloves
1 Mountain Hardwear Liner Gloves
1 OR Pro Mitt (I have Older Version)
1 OR Pro Mitt Fleece Liner
HEAD
1 Mountain Hardwear Dome Perignon
1 OR Gorilla Balaclava
1 Mountain Hardwear Cap
SLEEPING GEAR
1 Mountain Hardwear -20 Sleeping Bag
1 OR Down Exped Mat
PACK
1 Gregory Lassen
1 Golite Breeze (Day Pack)
1 Mountain Hardwear Duffel Bag (Large)
TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
Ice Axe (Black Diamond)
Crampons (Black Diamond)
Adjustable Ski Poles (Black Diamond) |