What Gear to Bring for Summer Rock and Alpine Climbing? Complete Gear List

What Gear to Bring for Summer Rock and Alpine Climbing? Complete Gear List

Clothing

Base Layer

Men’s

Women’s

Thermal Bottom

Men's Capilene® Midweight Bottoms

Women's Capilene® Air Bottoms

Thermal Top

Men's Capilene® Midweight Crew

Women's Capilene® Air Hoody

Ski Socks

Mid Layer

Men’s 

Women’s 

Soft Shell

Men's R1® Fleece Pullover Hoody

Women's R1® Fleece Pullover

      or 

or 

or

Fleece Jacket

O.R. Vigor Plus Fleece Hoody

O.R. Vigor Plus Fleece Hoody 

Outerwear

Men’s 

Women’s 

Lightweight Waterproof Jacket

O.R. Motive Ascentshell

O.R. Motive Ascentshell

Lightweight Waterproof Pants

Patagonia PowSlayer Pants

Patagonia Stromstride Pants 

Softshell Pants (Springtime only) 

Men's Upstride Pants

Women's Altvia Alpine

Warm Hat, Beanie

O.R. Beanies 

O.R. Beanies

Sun Hat, Ball Cap, or Visor 

O.R. Swift Cap

O.R. Swift Cap

Lightweight Gloves 

(warmer weather)

O.R. Extravert Gloves

O.R. Storm tracker Gloves

Ski Gloves 

(cold weather & waterproof)

O.R. Arete Glove

O.R. Arete Gloves

Insulation

Men’s 

Women’s 

Down

Men's AlpLight Down Jacket

Women's AlpLight Down Jacket

    or 

or

or

Synthetic Jacket

Men's Micro Puff® Hoody

Women's Micro Puff® Hoody




Personal Gear

Backpack 45L-60L

Ortovox Peak 45L or Ascensionist Pack 55L

Water Bottles

2 1L Wide Mouth or Hydration system 

Compactor/ Trash Bag

Waterproof Backpack Liner

Dinners, Lunches, Breakfasts

Easy to prepare & calorie dense

Sunglasses

Adequate for Snow Travel

Goggles w/ Spare Lens

or 2nd pair of goggles

Low Light and Sunny Lens

Sunscreen

SPF 25+

Lip Balm 

SPF 15+

Buff

O.R. Echo Ubertube

O.R. Echo Ubertube


Personal Gear- Continued

Headlamp

Black Diamond Storm

Tent 3 season (2-3 person) 

Black Diamond First Light

Sleeping Bag 

(20 degree or colder)

Hummingbird UL 20/30 degree

Sleeping Pad w/ repair kit

X Therm Inflatable

or/both

Z Lite Foam

Stove

MSR Windburner

Fuel

IsoPropane Canister 8 oz

Utensil

Spoon/spork

Bowl or Cup

Fold Flat Bowl

Toilet Paper

Small Toothbrush/ Paste

Medications

Hand Sanitizer 


Technical Equipment

Ice Axe

Petzl Gully or Ride

Boot Crampons (10-12 point)

Camp 10 Point Aluminum

Lightweight Harness

BD Couloir

Helmet (ski touring or downhill skiing rated) No Rock Climbing Helmets

CAPITAN HELMET

(4) Locking Carabiners

Black Diamond Vapor Lock

(4) Non locking carabiners

Black Diamond Lite Wire

(1) 120 cm dyneema sling

Black Diamond Dynex Sling

  1. 60 cm loop of cord

Shop Local Gear Stores (No REI cord)

  1. 6mm x 7m cordolette

Shop Local Gear Stores (No REI cord)

17cm – 22cm Ice Screw

Black Diamond Ultra Light Ice Screw

  1. Guide ATC 

Black Diamond Guide ATC



Ski or Snowboard Gear

Skis or Splitboard

Weston Backcountry Splits and Skis

Ski Boots

Ski Poles

Black Diamond 3 Piece Poles and Snow Baskets 

or Traverse 3

Climbing Skins

Touring Skins

Ski/Splitboard Crampons 

Binding Specific 

Ski brakes or removable ski leashes

Avalanche Safety Gear

Transceiver/ Beacon

Black Diamond Guide BT Beacon

Probe (240cm -320cm)

Quickdraw 280cm

Shovel

Transfer 

Optional Items

We highly recommend these but do not require them to participate. 

Micro Traxion

Progress Capture Pulley

Ti-Bloc

Micro Ascender

Notebook and writing utensil 

Rite in the Rain 374 and Pencil

Winter Snow Boots (Parking Lot)

Sorel Style Boots

Thermos

Vacuum Style for Hot Tea or Cocoa

Compass

Adjustable Declination

Altimeter

Suunto Watch

Map Case or Goggle Protection

Zip Loc

Maps

USGS Quad/ or Phone App

Multi tool

Sock Liners 

Water Treatment

Aquamira

or

Steri Pen

Dromedary/ Camel Back

Down Booties

Down Booties



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