Summer Mountaineering Gear List

Clothing

Base Layer

• Wicking Bottom (Men’s) O.R. Alpine Onset Bottoms →
• Wicking Bottom (Women’s) O.R. Alpine Onset Bottoms →
• Wicking Top (Men’s) O.R. Echo Tee →
• Wicking Top (Women’s) O.R. Echo L/S Tee →
• Sock Liners
• Socks

Mid Layer

• Wind Shirt (Men’s) O.R. Helium Wind Hoodie →
• Wind Shirt (Women’s) O.R. Helium Wind Hooded Jacket →
• Soft Shell Jacket (Men’s) O.R. Ferrosi Hooded Jacket →
• Soft Shell Jacket (Women’s) O.R. Ferrosi Hooded Jacket →
• Fleece Jacket (Men’s) O.R. Trailmix Full-Zip Hoodie →
• Fleece Jacket (Women’s) O.R. Trailmix Full-Zip Hoodie →

Outerwear

• Soft Shell Pants (Men’s) O.R. Ferrosi Pants →
• Soft Shell Pants (Women’s) O.R. Ferrosi Pants →
• Lightweight Waterproof Jacket (Men’s) O.R. Foray Jacket →
• Lightweight Waterproof Jacket (Women’s) O.R. Motive AscentShell →
• Lightweight Waterproof Pants (Men’s) O.R. Foray Pants →
• Lightweight Waterproof Pants (Women’s) O.R. Aspire Pants →
• Beanie (Men’s) O.R. Beanie →
• Beanie (Women’s) O.R. Beanie →
• Sun Hat (Men’s) O.R. Swift Cap →
• Sun Hat (Women’s) O.R. Swift Cap →
• Lightweight Gloves (Men’s) O.R. Extravert Gloves →
• Lightweight Gloves (Women’s) O.R. Inception Aerogel Gloves →
• Warm Gloves (Men’s) O.R. Couloir Glove →
• Warm Gloves (Women’s) O.R. Couloir Glove →
• Gaiters — high top (Men’s) O.R. Verglas Gaiters →
• Gaiters — high top (Women’s) O.R. Crocodile Gaiters →
• or Gaiters — low top (Men’s) O.R. Rocky Mountain Low Gaiters →
• or Gaiters — low top (Women’s) O.R. Bugout Gaiters →

Insulation

• Down Jacket (Men’s) O.R. Helium Down Jacket →
• Down Jacket (Women’s) O.R. Helium Down Jacket →
• or Synthetic Jacket (Men’s) O.R. Helium Insulated Hoody →
• or Synthetic Jacket (Women’s) O.R. Helium Insulated Hoody →

Personal Gear

• Internal Frame Pack — 50 L (3,100 cu in) Exped Black Ice 55 L →
• Sleeping Bag Exped Lite +12°F →
• Sleeping Pad Exped SynMat UL →
• Tent — 3-Season B.D. FirstLight →
• Mountaineering Boots La Sportiva Nepal Evo →
• Headlamp B.D. Storm →
• Water Bottles 2 × 1 L wide-mouth, or hydration system →
• Water Purification SteriPen or filter
• Bowl or Cup Fold-flat bowl →
• Utensils Long-handled spork →
• Small Knife
• Glacier Glasses
• Lighter or Matches

Personal Items

• 1 × Adjustable Trekking Pole Black Diamond 3-piece poles + snow baskets, or Traverse 3 →
• Lip Balm SPF 15+
• Sunscreen SPF 25+, waterproof
• Toothbrush / Toothpaste Travel size
• Hand Sanitizer Travel size
• Small First-Aid Kit Band-aids, blister kit, aspirin, ibuprofen, personal meds

Technical Gear

• Climbing Helmet B.D. Vector →
• Climbing Harness B.D. Couloir Harness →
• 1–2 Ice Screws — 13–17 cm Express Ice Screw →
• Crampons — 10- or 12-point steel (antiball plates) B.D. Sabretooth →
• Ice Axe B.D. Raven →
• 4 × Locking Carabiners (1 HMS) B.D. RockLock Screwgate →
• 4 × Non-Locking Carabiners B.D. Wiregate →
• 1 × 6 m × 6 mm Cordelette No REI cord
• 1 × 3 m × 6 mm Cordelette No REI cord
• 1 × 60 cm single-length runner (nylon / Dyneema) Dyneema Runners →
• 1 × 120 cm double-length runner Dyneema Runners →

Technical Routes — North Ridge — Mt. Baker

• Crampons — 10- or 12-point steel (antiball plates) B.D. Sabretooth or Cyborg (tech only) →
• Ice Axe or Tools Venom Axe or Viper Tool (tech only) →
• Axe Leashes B.D. Spinner Leash →
• Climbing Harness B.D. Technician Harness →

Optional Items

• Summit Pack — 25–30 L Exped Summit Lite 25 →
• Camera We’re always looking for shots for the website — a phone works too!
• Ear Plugs Essential for sound sleep
• Thermos Vacuum — for tea or cocoa
• Note Pad & Pencil Rite in the Rain 374 + pencil →
• Map USGS quadrangle — inquire
• Ropeman or Tibloc For the crevasse-rescue system — Tibloc →
• Compass Adjustable declination →
• Altimeter Suunto watch →
• Map Case A large zip-loc will suffice
• Collapsible Water Canteen Good for storing snowmelt at camp

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