- WHAT TO BRING/WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME-

EQUIPMENT LIST
SUMMER/FALL TRIPS IN THE ALPS

Boots - Plastics (Mt. Blanc only), Nepal Extremes, Trangos, approach shoes, rock
shoes.

Socks and Liners--Smartwool Expedition Trekking and Liner

Gaiters - long and short.

Overboots - without plastics or Nepal Extremes (Mt. Blanc only or winter).

Climbing Pants - Schoeller or nylon.

Long Underwear Bottoms - midwieght.

Goretex/Rain Bottoms.

Short sleeve shirt (synthetic), optional

Long UnderwearTop - midweight.

Long Underwear Top - stretch midweight with pocket.

Fleece or Synthetic Fill Jacket

Goretex/Rain Jacket.

Heavy Insulated Jacket - synthetic or down (Mt. Blanc only or winter).

Light Gloves - leather palms best for all

Medium Gloves - ski glove weight

Super Heavy Gloves - like Marmot Ulitmate Ski Glove

Fleece Hat - Neck gator and balaclava optional.

Sun Hat - Baseball cap style is fine.

Bandana - For long days on glacier.

Helmet - Light but durable. Recommendation: Petzl Elios

Sunglasses - Category 4 and side shields best for long days on sunny glaciers, wrap around cat. 3 sport glasses fine for most things.

Goggles - Mt. Blanc or winter only.

Food - Sandwiches, bars, and salty snacks—can easily by here—if you have
specific favorites, bring from home.

Water - One to two liters, soda bottles lightest option—hydration systems with
hoses not recommended as they freeze.

Harness - Rap prussik, 1-2 single & double slings, 2 locking biners. Rock: 2 locking
biners and belay device.

Ice Axe - Shorter the better no leash necessary. At 6’2” I use a 48 cm for alpine
rock and a 53 cm for snow routes. If the terrain is less steep, I’ll use a ski pole. Recommendation: Petzl/Charlet Cosmique.

Ice Tools - not necessary for Mt. Blanc, Eiger, Matterhorn, but very useful in
Chamonix for other routes. Recommendation: Petzl/Charlet Quarks or Aztars.

Ski Pole: one three section useful, but optional.

Crampons: 12 point, anti balling plates useful. Recommendation: Petzl/Charlet Vasak.

Pack: 30-40 Liter simple alpine pack.